TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE (EIN 76-0481649)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-06-27
IRS object ID
201211799349300736
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-06-27T14:30:43-07:00Timestamp
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DescriptionThe 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.Description

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DescriptionThe 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.Description

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Facts And Circumstances TestPart II, Line 17a--FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES TESTThe Texas Defender Service (TDS) submits that throughout its existence to date and in the future, it qualifies as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code 509(a)(1) by satisfying the requirements of Regulations 1.170A-9(e)(3) as follows: (i). Ten Percent Test: Texas Defender Service has historically and normally can be expected in the future to receive over 10% of its total support from the general public. (ii). Attraction of Public Support: Texas Defender Service is dedicated to promoting a fair and just criminal justice system in Texas. TDS has attracted the support of many small family foundations, Texas-based organizations and individuals since it began in 1995. From its inception until 2007, TDS had 33 1/3% or more of its support come from the public. 2008 was the first year that the balance of public funding fell below this amount, primarily due to increased funding from two large foundations which have helped TDS to make qualitative leaps in its ability to fulfill its mission. TDS continues to have an active outreach to small and major donors through the annual appeal drive which typically garners a hundred or more donations from individuals and firms. TDS focuses fundraising efforts in the legal community and receives support from attorneys throughout Texas and the nation. In addition to the annual appeal, TDS applies for and receives grants from numerous publicly supported and family foundations. TDS will continue to strive to increase the amount of public support it receives through increased and varied fundraising appeals and public events. (iii). Percentage of Financial Support: TDS received above 33-1/3% of its total support from public sources in its first twelve years and can reasonably expect to return to that ratio. TDS continues to increase the amount received from individual donors and to improve fundraising efforts. TDS believes that the ratio will again be above the 33 1/3 ratio over the next year or two as new initiatives have a chance to affect fundraising sources.(iv). Sources of Support: TDS receives its support from a representative number of foundations and individuals, rather than receiving almost all of its support from the members of a single family or small group of individuals. TDS has to date received gifts from over 100 contributors.(v) Representative Governing Body: TDS' governing body is composed of 10 members of the legal community, none of whom serves as the executive director or on the board of a funding organization. (vi). Availability of Facilities or Services and Public Participation: TDS' programs impact the entire community on Texas' death row and their family members. Because TDS' work impacts the entire criminal justice system in Texas, its programs impact all Texans in creating a criminal justice system that is fairer, more just and more respectful of civil and human rights for everyone in the state. CONCLUSION: Texas Defender Service believes it qualifies as a publicly supported charity described in IRC 509(a)(1) pursuant to the facts and circumstances test found in Treasury Regulation 1.170A-9(e)(3). TDS has and will receive well in excess of ten percent (10%) of its total support from qualifying public sources. It serves the entire population of Texas' death row and all Texans in fighting for a more just criminal justice system. TDS is governed by a public board and possesses all the characteristics that describe organizations that meet this test.FactsAndCircumstancesTest

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed4955 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4955Tax
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMade

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals44058FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals44058FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals3078198FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals3122256FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals306113FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals76528FilingOrganizationsTotals
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720Filed

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3209920CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250703CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1260950CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year306113CurrentYear
Total1027686Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,541,529LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus317260CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus234715CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus130467CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year44058CurrentYear
Total126500Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus352480CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus262676CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus165238CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year76528CurrentYear
Total256922Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$385,383GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis176400OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value176400BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis389855OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation19992Depreciation
Book Value369863BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis107945OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation59531Depreciation
Book Value48414BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings594677TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue3125810TotalRevenue
Total Expenses3122256TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year3554ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS3554ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3125810TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Subtotal3125810RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form9903125810TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3122256TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal3122256ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form9903122256TotalExpensesPerForm990

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
The Justice Project
1025 Vermont Avenue NW 3rdWashingtonDC20005522224999501(c)(4)400000Appreciation of ideals of justice
Texas Innocence Network
100 Law CtrHoustonTX77204043710400501(c)(3)750000Investigate innocence claims
Texas Fair Defense Project
510 South Congress Ave St 208AustinTX78704383740913501(c)(3)925000Increase access to counsel
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedIdentifier
ExplanationTexas Defender Service receives a report from the grantee at the end of the grant period to account for how the funds were spent and what was accomplished with the grant funds.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableAll governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15bForm 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe Executive Director sets the salaries of other employees in consultation with the executive committee of 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12cForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsThe 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 11Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Director of Finance and Administration reviews the 990 after it has been prepared by outside accountants; the Executive Director then sends it to the board of directors for comment prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4dForm 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER 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 Prosecutorial Accountability Project (PAP) supports a climate of accountability for prosecutors. Through education and advocacy, PAP promotes better understanding and utilization of the appropriate regulatory authorities in cases where misconduct occurs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The StandDown Texas Project maintains a website that is constantly updated to allow interested parties to be aware of the most current issues in indigent defense and capital punishment issues and maintains several different listserves to communicate with general audiences and highly issue-specific groups, including mental health criminal justice groups. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The Atlantic Center for Capital Representation (ACCR) is a regional death penalty representation project based in Philadelphia.
Form 990, Part III, Line 2Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New ServicesThe Prosecutorial Accountability Project is a new program conducted by TDS. See Schedule O description for Part III, Line 4d for more information.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Texas Innocence NetworkBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 Law CtrAddressLine1
CityHoustonCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code77204ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043710400EIN
Primary ActivitiesRepresenting clients in innocence claimsPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status509(a)(1)PublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled OrgfalseControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
Texas Innocence Network
c110000cash
Texas Innocence Network
b75000cash

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