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TDCAA SERVES THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE DISTRICT AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICES AROUND THE STATE BY: 1) PRODUCING COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR PROSECUTORS, THEIR INVESTIGATORS, AND PERSONNEL; 2) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PROSECUTION COMMUNITY AND RELATED CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES; AND 3) SERVING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN PROSECUTORS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DAY TO DAY ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. false false THOROUGHLY TRAINED, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND COMPETENT PROSECUTORS, ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS, INVESTIGATORS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PERSONNEL ARE INDISPENSABLE TO AN EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THERE IS CONSTANT TURNOVER AS PEOPLE LEAVE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR MORE LUCRATIVE PRIVATE PRACTICES AND WORK IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT PROSECUTORS' OFFICES BE ABLE TO TRAIN NEW PERSONNEL AS QUICKLY AND AS COMPREHENSIVELY AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, LIMITED STATE AND LOCAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES MAKE SUCH TRAINING UNAFFORDABLE ON THE LOCAL LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, TRAINING ON AN OFFICE-BY-OFFICE BASIS WOULD LACK UNIFORMITY AND LEAD TO AN UNECONOMIC DUPLICATION OF EFFORT. THE TDCAA, WITH ITS EXPERIENCE AND DEDICATION TO THE MISSION OF TRAINING AND ASSISTING PROSECUTORS, IS ABLE TO SUPPLY THAT CRUCIAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION AFFORDABLY, EFFICIENTLY, AND UNIFORMLY. TDCAA HOSTS 11 MAJOR TRAINING EVENTS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, TDCAA HOSTS REGIONAL TRAINING, IN-HOUSE TRAINING, AND ONLINE TRAINING. THE TDCAA, AS THE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTORS AND THEIR STAFF, ACTS AS A CENTRAL "CLEARINGHOUSE" OF INFORMATION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROSECUTOR OFFICES AROUND THE STATE HAVE A SOURCE UPON WHICH THEY CAN RELY FOR ACCURATE, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THEIR DUTIES. PROSECUTORS OFTEN NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR LEGAL DUTIES. THE TDCAA STAFF MONITORS LEGISLATION AND COURT DECISIONS SO THAT IT CAN IMMEDIATELY RELAY CHANGES IN THE LAW AND OTHER INFORMATION TO PROSECUTORS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO RESEARCHES LEGAL ISSUES AND OFFERS TECHNICAL ADVICE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE WHEN APPROACHED BY PROSECUTION OFFICES IN SEARCH OF PROFESSIONAL TESTIMONY, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SOURCES, PRO TEM ASSISTANCE, FORMS, AND A HOST OF OTHER ANCILLARY NEEDS GERMANE TO THE PROSECUTORIAL ROLE. TDCAA ALSO OFFERS ITS MEMBERS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS A CATALOG OF 36 LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING CODE BOOKS, MANUALS, AND GUIDES ESSENTIAL FOR PROSECUTORS AND THEIR STAFF. IN ADDITION TO THE PUBLICATIONS, TDCAA DISTRIBUTES WEEKLY CASE LAW SUMMARIES TO MEMBERS AND PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE, THE TEXAS PROSECUTOR. PROSECUTORS OCCUPY A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. BECAUSE OF THIS UNIQUE ROLE, THEIR ADVICE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES IS CONSTANTLY SOUGHT FROM MEMBERS OF ALL THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, CITIZENS' GROUPS, AND THE MEDIA. THE TDCAA, AS TEXAS' SOLE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTORS, IS IN A POSITION TO CHANNEL THESE REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE PEOPLE AND TO MAKE SURE THE NEEDS OF THE VARIOUS GROUPS FOR HELP AND INFORMATION ARE BEING SATISFIED. false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 38 0 true 19 true true true false false false true false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X ROB KEPPLE 5124742436 505 W 12TH ST NO 100 AUSTIN TX 78701 ROB KEPPLE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 201340 0 32451 WILLIAM CALEM DIR. OF OPER 40.00 X 117527 0 32564 DIANE BECKHAM SENIOR STAFF 40.00 X 238784 0 25829 SHANNON EDMONDS GOV. 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TDCAA LEASES OFFICE SPACE IN TDCAA'S DEBT-FINANCED BUILDING. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) CONSIDERS THIS "BUSINESS INCOME" UNRELATED TO TDCAA'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. TDCAA INCURRED UBIT OF APPROXIMATELY 9,401 AND 7,156 FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 220,026 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 220,026 true INVESTIGATOR SCHOLARSHIP 8 11104 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE INVESTIGATOR BOARD TOOK RESUMES, MET AND VOTED TO AWARD 8 FINAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO LIQUIDATE THE FUND AT THE END OF 2022. WE RECEIVED THE NAMES BY EMAIL AND SPLIT THE REMAINING FUND BALANCE EQUALLY BETWEEN THEM. X false false false ROB KEPPLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 199628 1712 26174 6277 233791 WILLIAM CALEM DIR. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THOROUGHLY TRAINED, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND COMPETENT PROSECUTORS, ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS, INVESTIGATORS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PERSONNEL ARE INDISPENSABLE TO AN EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THERE IS CONSTANT TURNOVER AS PEOPLE LEAVE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR MORE LUCRATIVE PRIVATE PRACTICES AND WORK IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT PROSECUTORS' OFFICES BE ABLE TO TRAIN NEW PERSONNEL AS QUICKLY AND AS COMPREHENSIVELY AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, LIMITED STATE AND LOCAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES MAKE SUCH TRAINING UNAFFORDABLE ON THE LOCAL LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, TRAINING ON AN OFFICE-BY-OFFICE BASIS WOULD LACK UNIFORMITY AND LEAD TO AN UNECONOMIC DUPLICATION OF EFFORT. THE TDCAA, WITH ITS EXPERIENCE AND DEDICATION TO THE MISSION OF TRAINING AND ASSISTING PROSECUTORS, IS ABLE TO SUPPLY THAT CRUCIAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION AFFORDABLY, EFFICIENTLY, AND UNIFORMLY. TDCAA HOSTS 11 MAJOR TRAINING EVENTS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, TDCAA HOSTS REGIONAL TRAINING, IN-HOUSE TRAINING, AND ONLINE TRAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE TDCAA, AS THE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTORS AND THEIR STAFF, ACTS AS A CENTRAL "CLEARINGHOUSE" OF INFORMATION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROSECUTOR OFFICES AROUND THE STATE HAVE A SOURCE UPON WHICH THEY CAN RELY FOR ACCURATE, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THEIR DUTIES. PROSECUTORS OFTEN NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR LEGAL DUTIES. THE TDCAA STAFF MONITORS LEGISLATION AND COURT DECISIONS SO THAT IT CAN IMMEDIATELY RELAY CHANGES IN THE LAW AND OTHER INFORMATION TO PROSECUTORS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO RESEARCHES LEGAL ISSUES AND OFFERS TECHNICAL ADVICE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE WHEN APPROACHED BY PROSECUTION OFFICES IN SEARCH OF PROFESSIONAL TESTIMONY, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SOURCES, PRO TEM ASSISTANCE, FORMS, AND A HOST OF OTHER ANCILLARY NEEDS GERMANE TO THE PROSECUTORIAL ROLE. TDCAA ALSO OFFERS ITS MEMBERS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS A CATALOG OF 36 LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING CODE BOOKS, MANUALS, AND GUIDES ESSENTIAL FOR PROSECUTORS AND THEIR STAFF. IN ADDITION TO THE PUBLICATIONS, TDCAA DISTRIBUTES WEEKLY CASE LAW SUMMARIES TO MEMBERS AND PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE, THE TEXAS PROSECUTOR. FORM 990, PART VI THE ORGANIZATION ONLY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION (ALL GOVERNMENT ENTITES) AS WELL AS IN THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS FROM STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY STATEMENT REGARDING DEDUCTIBILITY TO THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION NOR THE STATE AGENCIES FROM WHICH THE GRANTS ORIGINATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, INVESTIGATOR, OR KEY PERSONNEL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS WHO ARE REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B EACH REGULAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ASSOCIATION PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY SPECIAL MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS EXCEPT THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND CURRENT TREASURER REVIEWED THE RETURN WITH THE PREPARING CPA. AFTER REVIEW, THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM IS DISTRIBUTED BEFORE THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CHARGED WITH COMPILING ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBER FORMS. ONCE THOSE ARE COMPILED, THEY ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TDCAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT WOULD REQUIRE BOARD MEMBER RECUSAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BY EXAMINING CEO SALARIES OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS USING AN ONLINE RESOURCE AND COMPARING WITH ALL NAPC DIRECTORS OF PROSECUTOR ASSOCIATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. TDCAF 505 WEST 12TH STREET STE 100 AUSTIN TX 78701 205047948 EDUCATION TX 501C3 12A TDCAA true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false TDCAF O 20837 ACTUAL CASH TDCAF Q 77321 ACTUAL CASH