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Nonprofit · EIN 74-0896285

SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78741

Financials

$2.9M$2.8M2023$3.2M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,247,382$2,439,465$807,917$2,707,598$10,916$2,696,682
December 31, 2023990$2,875,820$2,839,129$36,691$1,927,464$4,427$1,923,037
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,790,022
Membership dues
$1,761,220
Program service revenue
$940,233
Investment income
$473,996
Royalties
$14,375
Net gain from sales of assets
$428,471
Other revenue
$43,131

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$222,250
Other salaries and wages
$311,376
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$631,695
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$134,753
Accounting fees
$16,503
Occupancy
$47,247
Travel
$21,361
Depreciation
$1,754
Program services (functional)
$1,831,313
Management and general (functional)
$551,393
Fundraising (functional)
$56,759

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,927,464
Total assets, end of year
$2,707,598
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,916
Net assets, end of year
$2,696,682
Land, buildings and equipment
$230,233
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,594,053
Net assets with donor restrictions
$102,629
Gross receipts
$3,358,514
Employees
8
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1937
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SKYLOR HEARNExecutive Dir.
Officer
60$146,250$22,500
SHERIFF THOMAS KERSSExecutive Dir.
Officer
60$53,500$0
SHERIFF DAVID CRINERSGT. AT ARMS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERIFF LARRY SMITHIm. Past Presid
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERIFF RICKY JONESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERIFF GREG CAPERS1ST VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERIFF BRIAN HAWTHORNE2ND VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERIFF SCOTT CASS3RD VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERIFF JOSEPH MARTINEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERIFF ARTURO GRANADODirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERIFF RICHARD WILLSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERIFF LARRY ROWEDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERIFF WAYNE DICKYDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE WESTBROOKExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$182,430
SHERIFF SKYLOR HEARNExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$14,750
SHERIFF LARRY SMITHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF RICKY JONESVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF GREG CAPERS1ST VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF BRIAN HAWTHORNE3RD VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF SCOTT CASSSERGEANT AT ARM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF JOHNWAYNE VALDEZDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF LANE AIKENDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF CHRIS FORBISDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF EDDIE GUERRADirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF MIKE GLEASONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERIFF JAKE BUDDY MILLSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1601 S INTERSTATE 35, AUSTIN, TX 78741-2503
Signed the 990
THOMAS KERSS, Executive Director
Phone
(512) 445-5888
Return prepared by
Prothro Wilhelmi & Company PLLC

Mission

LAW ENFORCEMENT PROMOTION AND EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THOSE INVOLVED DIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS LAWMAN MAGAZINE PROVIDED TO ACTIVE AND ASSOC. MEMBERS. MAGAZINES PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE LAW ENFORECEMENT IN TEXAS.
    Expenses $887,728
  • EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND TRAINING SEMINARS. APPROX. 2511 MEMBERS, SPOUSES, AND YOUTH ATTENDING.
    Expenses $480,079
  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEGAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LAW ENFOREMENT AGENCIES, LAW ENFORECEMNET SCHOLARSHIPS, COMPUTER TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORECEMENT AND ARCHITECTURE RECORDS MANAGEMENT - TEST BED FOR OPEN SOURCE SYSTEMS FOR LAW ENFORECEMENT.
    Expenses $463,506

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-0896285
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,707,598
Income (IRS master file)
$3,358,514

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,247,382$2,439,465$2,707,598IRS
990December 2023$2,875,820$2,839,129$1,927,464XML
990December 2022$2,854,333$2,777,322$1,850,362IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 74-0896285).

Questions about SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC

What is the EIN of SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC is 74-0896285.
Is SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC 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 SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,250 (SKYLOR HEARN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,247,382, expenses of $2,439,465 and total assets of $2,707,598 at year end.

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