2022-10-11T12:10:06-05:00 2021-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2021-01-01 760481649 Texas Defender Service TEXA 5123208300 1023 Springdale Road 14E Austin TX 78721 Burke Butler Executive Director 5123208300 2022-10-11 1 Burke Butler 999009999 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Burke Butler 1023 Springdale Road 14E Austin TX 78721 1515382 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. 10 10 20 13 0 0 400119 776419 539291 726857 7215 2710 -12500 -6719 934125 1499267 0 0 0 0 1173339 1152341 0 0 96531 400461 485582 1573800 1637923 -639675 -138656 2468940 2095530 507647 272893 1961293 1822637 X Texas Defender Service's (TDS) mission is to promote a fair and just criminal justice system in Texas. 0 0 1302286 726857 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. 1302286 1 1 0 0 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 1 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 1023 Springdale 14E Austin TX 78721 Murray Fogler Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Noah Graubert Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Samy Khalil Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jess Brand Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Burke Butler Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brandon Dudley Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Kelly Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Laurin Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Leland Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Marcus Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryn McNiel Executive Director to 10/21 40.00 0.00 X 108975 0 8949 Randi Chavez Interim Executive Dir from 11/21 40.00 0.00 X 80348 0 12330 Jennae Swiergula Interim Executive Dir from 11/21 40.00 0.00 X 94230 0 12499 283553 0 33778 1 0 0 0 0 62604 280541 433274 776419 Legal service fees 541100 726857 726857 726857 2710 2710 9396 62604 16115 -6719 -6719 1499267 726857 0 -4009 317331 285946 23736 7649 642250 511563 86905 43782 28342 23554 3267 1521 86439 71841 9964 4634 77979 64808 8991 4180 56789 56789 79237 74974 2909 1354 72311 54706 14078 3527 11629 9664 1341 624 124654 103599 14373 6682 64321 53458 7416 3447 12866 10692 1484 690 3349 3349 14175 11782 1635 758 22087 18357 2547 1183 Event expenses 16350 16350 Dues and subscriptions 7814 7342 322 150 1637923 1302286 239106 96531 395 1040 1868653 1220801 124197 410688 658113 206038 464769 452075 10926 10926 2468940 2095530 53710 43055 176745 36308 277192 193530 507647 272893 X 1961293 1773245 49392 1961293 1822637 2468940 2095530 -138656 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1716214 543368 1201974 400119 776419 4638094 1716214 543368 1201974 400119 776419 4638094 2365983 2272111 6826 6176 5921 7215 2710 28848 4666942 2690948 0.48690 0.50900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1541392 1541392 227070 56768 0 0 257948 236712 222246 227070 943976 1415964 18000 1996 19996 64487 59178 55562 56768 235995 353993 0 1 X 176400 176400 389855 122241 267614 9739 9739 0 82119 74058 8061 452075 Paycheck Protection Program loan 193530 193530 1499267 0 1499267 0 1499267 1637923 0 1637923 0 1637923 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. Luncheon 72000 62604 9396 3300 12815 72000 62604 9396 3300 12815 16115 -6719 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.