2023-09-05T09:15:29-05:00 2022-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2022-01-01 760481649 Texas Defender Service TEXA 5123208300 PO Box 82236 Austin TX 78708 Burke Butler Executive Director 5123208300 2023-09-05 1 Burke Butler 999009999 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Burke Butler PO Box 82236 Austin TX 78708 2774668 0 X www.texasdefender.org X 1995 TX Our mission is to promote a fair and just criminal justice system & reduce use of the death penalty. 13 13 18 16 0 0 776419 872005 726857 1273854 2710 173056 -6719 -20840 1499267 2298075 0 0 0 0 1152341 1325155 0 0 95029 485582 588051 1637923 1913206 -138656 384869 2095530 2286744 272893 79238 1822637 2207506 X Texas Defender Service's (TDS) mission is to promote a fair and just criminal justice system in Texas. 0 0 1565654 1273854 TDS provides direct representation to indigent inmates on Texas' death row, consults with other lawyers litigating such cases, intervenes in cases where expert legal assistance is urgently needed, and engages in issue advocacy to improve the Texas criminal justice system. TDS' mission is to establish a fair and just criminal justice system in Texas. There are five aspects of TDS' work, all of which aim to improve the fairness of the proceedings or quality of representation provided to indigent persons in Texas, as follows: (See Schedule O)* Litigation Department provides direct representation post-conviction litigation and consulting to reduce new death sentences. The litigation department also consults on high-risk pre-trial cases on which the mitigation unit is appointed.* Mitigation Unit provides direct representation as mitigation specialists on capital and non-capital cases across the state. The unit focuses on pre-trial cases to reduce new death sentences.* Policy Advocacy provides systemic research, advocacy, and report publication regarding the Texas death penalty and criminal justice issues.* Capital Litigation Communication is a comprehensive campaign designed to increase the chances for capital litigation success and erode public confidence in the death penalty. 1565654 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X Burke Butler 5123208300 9390 Research Blvd Suite 210 Austin TX 78759 Murray Fogler Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Toby M Galloway Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Tiffany Roberts Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Manuel Berrelez Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jess Brand Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Ferry Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Kelly Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Kemmitt Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Samy Khalil Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Laurin Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Leland Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Marcus Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kosha Tucker Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Burke Butler Executive Director since 3/22 40.00 X 104167 0 0 Randi Chavez Interim Executive Dir to 2/22 40.00 X 104167 0 19136 Jennae Swiergula Legal Director 40.00 X 104885 0 12029 313219 0 31165 3 0 0 0 0 136785 195465 539755 872005 Legal service fees 541100 1273854 1273854 1273854 1731 1731 611174 439849 171325 171325 171325 15904 136785 36744 -20840 -20840 2298075 1273854 0 152216 344384 303915 34122 6347 756022 636824 73936 45262 22682 19390 2228 1064 121050 103485 11887 5678 81017 69261 7956 3800 78162 78162 10000 10000 85479 80829 3147 1503 26670 22035 3426 1209 23399 20004 2298 1097 127653 109131 12536 5986 159316 136199 15645 7472 1552 1327 152 73 1935 1935 7834 6697 769 368 16979 14515 1668 796 Dues and subscriptions 35967 32042 2656 1269 Event expenses 13105 13105 1913206 1565654 252523 95029 1040 395 1220801 1660665 410688 572698 8256 91858 87466 452075 4392 10926 40338 2095530 2286744 43055 34638 36308 8920 193530 35680 272893 79238 X 1773245 2080782 49392 126724 1822637 2207506 2095530 2286744 384869 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 543368 1201974 400119 776419 872005 3793885 543368 1201974 400119 776419 872005 3793885 1462294 2331591 6176 5921 7215 2710 1731 23753 3817638 3785486 0.61070 0.48690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 1808177 1818177 240909 60227 0 0 236712 222246 227070 240909 926937 1390406 1996 10000 11996 59178 55562 56768 60227 231735 347603 0 1 X 9739 9739 0 82119 77727 4392 4392 Lease liability 35680 35680 2298075 0 2298075 0 2298075 1913206 0 1913206 0 1913206 Part IV, Line 2b: TDS holds funds in its cash accounts for the Capital Litigation Communications Project. TDS has limited control over these funds and the receipts and disbursements are not reported as revenue and expenses of TDS. Light of Justice 152689 136785 15904 19344 15000 2400 152689 136785 15904 19344 15000 2400 36744 -20840 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Executive Director reviews the 990 after outside accountants have prepared it, then sends it to the board of directors for comment before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The officers and directors of TDS are required to report any conflicts of interest throughout the year. Any conflicts reported are discussed by the governing body, which decides how to handle the conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The board of directors determines the Executive Director's compensation. The board uses salary surveys of other similarly sized non-profits to compare compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.