2021-10-29T08:39:37-07:00 2019-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2019-01-01 760481649 Texas Defender Service TEXA 5123208300 1023 Springdale Road Austin TX 78721 Kathryn McNiel Executive Director 2021-10-29 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Kathryn McNiel 1990085 false X www.texasdefender.org X 1995 TX The mission of Texas Defender Service (TDS) is to promote a fair and just criminal justice system in Texas. TDS' goals are to reduce unfair use of the death penalty in Texas and to establish an indigent defense system that works. 9 9 18 11 0 543368 1201974 474094 771390 6176 5921 -13215 -18775 1010423 1960510 289446 0 0 1039190 1238049 0 32155 918888 528344 2247524 1766393 -1237101 194117 2371250 2668596 240311 67628 2130939 2600968 X Texas Defender Services (TDS) mission is to promote a fair and just criminal justice system in Texas. false false 633919 523064 The Mitigation Project investigates arguments for mercy in pretrial and post-conviction cases where the client faces the possibility of a death sentence. 492293 195296 The Post-Conviction Project provides pro bono legal services to indigent defendants who have already been convicted of a capital crime through: (1) targeted case consulting with court appointed lawyers designed to ensure the preservation of potentially meritorious claims in state and federal court; and, (2) systematic data collection, which will provide TDS with even more detailed information about cases and clients from the inception of appellate proceedings. TDS also provides post-conviction attorney trainings which identify developing issues in cases, and educate and equip lawyers to better handle these challenges. These defense team trainings and case consultation are services critical to improving the quality of representation in criminal cases in Texas. Essential tasks include maintaining and increasing TDS database of forensic experts, serving as a liaison between appellate defense teams and experts, and providing targeted support to defense teams through case consultation and identification of recurring systemic issues in capital trials. 192617 21956 The Trial Project provides pro bono legal services to indigent defendants during their initial case in which they have been charged with a capital crime through: (1) targeted case consulting with court appointed lawyers at the trial level designed to ensure the presentation and preservation of potentially meritorious defenses and claims in state court; and, (2) systematic data collection, which will provide TDS with even more detailed information about cases and clients from the inception of trial proceedings. TDS also provides trial level attorney trainings which identify developing issues in cases, and educate and equip lawyers to better handle these challenges. These defense team trainings and case consultation are services critical to improving the quality of representation in criminal cases in Texas. Essential tasks include maintaining and increasing TDS' database of forensic experts, serving as a liaison between trial level defense teams and experts, and providing targeted support to defense teams through case consultation and identification of recurring systemic issues in capital trials. 127437 1446266 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 18 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Kathryn McNiel 8326510044 1927 Blodgett St Houston TX 77006 Amanda Marzullo Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 108076 0 9396 Murray Fogler Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Kelly Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Samy Khalil Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Noah Graubart 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 Neal Manne Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Marcus Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Stolarz Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 108076 9396 1 false false false 0 106565 1095409 1201974 Legal service fees 541100 732962 732962 Training fees 541900 38428 38428 771390 5921 5921 0 0 0 0 10800 106565 29575 -18775 -18775 0 0 0 1960510 771390 -12854 0 0 0 0 117472 35242 60774 21456 0 893551 819556 73995 0 144539 130240 14299 82487 71301 10535 651 0 106577 106577 33715 33715 0 0 0 11070 287 10633 150 0 59952 28937 25078 5937 0 0 121131 71505 47504 2122 136844 134541 1095 1208 0 0 0 0 21809 18892 2696 221 12667 7254 5413 Dues and subscriptions 24579 21934 2235 410 0 1766393 1446266 287972 32155 546566 277788 885383 1240910 295000 445000 134287 216193 0 0 0 0 0 654124 176345 499088 477779 0 0 0 0 10926 10926 2371250 2668596 40533 67628 199778 240311 67628 X 1835939 2151374 295000 449594 2130939 2600968 2371250 2668596 194117 275912 X false true X true false X 3661671 1035966 1716214 543368 1201974 8159193 0 0 3661671 1035966 1716214 543368 1201974 8159193 4706207 3452986 2191 4607 6826 6176 5921 25721 0 0 8184914 3040076 0.42190 0.47470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 1996 1996 1752036 1754032 237702 59426 false 255456 251061 262376 237702 1006595 1509893 47733 61647 18000 1996 129376 63864 62765 65594 59426 251649 377474 176400 176400 389855 101842 288013 87869 74503 13366 477779 1960510 1960510 1960510 1766393 1766393 1766393 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability 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. false LOJ Luncheon 117365 106565 10800 8400 12500 2490 6185 117365 106565 10800 8400 12500 2490 6185 29575 -18775 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Capital Communications Project implements public education strategies to help increase success in capital litigation. The project develops and provides information to the public and interested stakeholders about the facts of these cases. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The communications program sustains TDS communications through the website and social media regarding developments within TDS work and capital work in general.The Lethal Injection project monitors, litigates and advocates for a transparent lethal injection system in Texas. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Mitigation Project investigates arguments for mercy in pretrial and post-conviction cases where the client faces the possibility of a death sentence. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director reviews the 990 after it has been prepared by outside accountants then sends it to the board of directors for comment prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The salary of the Executive Director is determined by the board of directors. Data regarding the salaries of other similarly sized non-profits is used to compare compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Executive Director sets the salaries of other employees in consultation with the board of directors. Salaries are set based on an existing internal salary scale which is compared to the salary scale of Federal Public Defenders in a similar position of responsibility and in the case of non-legal positions, to other similarly sized non-profits. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Amended Explanation The 2019 Form 990 is being amended to reflect the financial activity per the 2019 audited financial statements. At the time the 2019 Form 990 was originally required to be filed, the financial statements had not been issued. The most significant change is an increase in contribution revenue and corresponding increase in pledge receivable.