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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1864841

CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701

Financials

$4.9M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,861,201$4,244,880$616,321$119,915$161,664-$41,749
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,857,227
of which government grants
$4,851,859
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$230,153
Other salaries and wages
$2,744,178
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,921,730
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,164
Accounting fees
$6,554
Travel
$10,637
Program services (functional)
$3,017,482
Management and general (functional)
$1,227,398

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$73,948
Total assets, end of year
$119,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$161,664
Net assets, end of year
-$41,749
Gross receipts
$4,861,201
Employees
36
Volunteers
18
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRADLEY HARGISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$171,732$32,484
M ARIEL PAYANDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$158,080$24,880
KATHLEEN MUNCIEDIR. OF DEFENSE SER. AND OUTREACH
Highest-paid employee
40$148,480$29,161
STACIE LIEBERMANDIRECTOR, THE FORENSIC PROJECT
Highest-paid employee
40$132,556$27,815
JUSTIN R CRISLERDIRECTOR OF MAGISTRATION SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$128,605$27,054
JANET L REINARZSUPERVISING ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$127,105$27,054
BETTY BLACKWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALAN BENNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANA ORTEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK FLORESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD OLMEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOVERT MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLIE BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SIDNEY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
910 LAVACA ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701-3121
In care of
% BRADLEY HARGIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRADLEY HARGIS, 910 LAVACA ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701
Signed the 990
BETTY BLACKWELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 298-2898
Return prepared by
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE (CAPDS) IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF REPRESENTATION PROVIDED TO INDIGENT ADULT DEFENDANTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY ESTABLISHING MEANINGFUL STANDARDS FOR QUALITY REPRESENTATION, ENSURING APPOINTED COUNSEL EXCEEDS THESE STANDARDS, OVERSEEING THE WORK OF APPOINTED COUNSEL AND BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THOSE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT INDIGENT CLIENTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CAPDS IS DEDICATED TO ASSISTING INDIGENT CLIENTS OF TRAVIS COUNTY FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES. OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSULTING AND MANAGMENT SERVICES TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY DEFENSE FOR THOSE FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
    Expenses $3,017,482

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1864841
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$119,915
Income (IRS master file)
$4,861,201

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$4,337,874$3,566,897$101,839IRS
990September 2022$2,663,092$2,975,376$293,200IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE

What is the EIN of CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE is 47-1864841.
Is CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRADLEY HARGIS.
Who are the officers and directors of CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,732 (BRADLEY HARGIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,861,201, expenses of $4,244,880 and total assets of $119,915 at year end.

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