Texas Defender Service

Organization Overview

Texas Defender Service is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Texas Defender Service employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Texas Defender Service is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Texas Defender Service generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A FAIR AND JUST CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM & REDUCE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kathryn Mcniel
Executive Director To 10/21
$108,975
Jennae Swiergula
Interim Executive Dir From 11/21
$94,230
Randi Chavez
Interim Executive Dir From 11/21
$80,348
Murray Fogler
Chair
$0
Noah Graubert
Treasurer
$0
Samy Khalil
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$62,604
Related organizations$0
Government grants $280,541
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$433,274
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$776,419
Total Program Service Revenue$726,857
Investment income $2,710
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$6,719
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,499,267

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Texas Defender Service has recieved totaling $251,639.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Fund For Nonviolence

Santa Cruz, CA

PURPOSE: CAPITAL LITIGATION COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT

$100,000
Fund For Nonviolence

Santa Cruz, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$75,000
Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: PUBLIC BENEFIT

$47,840
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

$28,799
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