Nonprofit · EIN 74-1874446
COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,253,340 | $11,483,912 | $2,769,428 | $8,492,478 | $1,085,885 | $7,406,593 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,418,081 | $11,395,214 | -$1,977,133 | $19,966,144 | $16,235,980 | $3,730,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $11,385,950
- Investment income
- $2,912,081
- Net rental income
- -$50,520
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,862,979
- Other revenue
- -$44,691
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $459,346
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,706,977
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,248,186
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,758,598
- Accounting fees
- $69,976
- Occupancy
- $604,938
- Travel
- $270,322
- Depreciation
- $148,328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,966,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,492,478
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,085,885
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,406,593
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,593,637
- Publicly traded securities
- $803,379
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,406,593
- Gross receipts
- $27,728,485
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES WILKISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $229,813 | $65,128 |
| ROBERT LEONARD | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,694 | $62,705 |
| MICHAEL RICKMAN | CORPORATE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,412 | $55,273 |
| SUSAN COLLINS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,662 | $53,474 |
| KARL BREHM | SR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,144 | $54,002 |
| MARVIN RYALS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $109,236 | $55,169 |
| JANE BISHKIN | SR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,240 | $29,888 |
| R SCOTT LEETON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D LLOYD COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J DANNY DIAZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MINTON | REGION 1 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS REGALADO | REGION 2 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHIPLEY | REGION 3 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR GONZALEZ | REGION 4 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM FISHER IV | REGION 5 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN LARKEY | REGION 6 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED MARTIN | REGION 7 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD LOZONO | REGION 8 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILLY MCANALLY | REGION 9 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD TOOKE | BEXAR COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN HERNANDEZ | DALLAS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR VELA | EL PASO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONLY WHITE | FORT WORTH DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTY ROCHA | HARRIS COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHNNY PEREZ | SAN ANTONIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAMON GARCIA | TARRANT COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES WILKISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $215,277 | $61,168 |
| ROBERT LEONARD | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,115 | $58,307 |
| MICHAEL RICKMAN | CORPORATE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,170 | $56,753 |
| SUSAN COLLINS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,201 | $43,379 |
| KARL BREHM | SR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,492 | $50,084 |
| MARVIN RYALS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $94,779 | $55,651 |
| JANE BISHKIN | SR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,357 | $28,018 |
| R SCOTT LEETON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LLOYD COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIAZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MINTON | REGION 1 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS REGALADO | REGION 2 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHIPLEY | REGION 3 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR GONZALEZ | REGION 4 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM FISHER | REGION 5 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LARKEY | REGION 6 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MARTIN | REGION 7 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LOZONO | REGION 8 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY MCANALLY | REGION 9 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANTAFORD | AUSTIN DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD TOOKE | BEXAR COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ARANDA | DALLAS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR VELA | EL PASO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONLY WHITE | FORT WORTH DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY ROCHA | HARRIS COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY PEREZ | SAN ANTONIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 408 W 14TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1619
- In care of
- % ROBERT P LEONARD II
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- R SCOTT LEETON, 408 WEST 14TH STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT P LEONARD II, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 495-9111
- Website
- WWW.CLEAT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
TO ENSURE THAT COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS (CLEAT) MEMBERS' RIGHTS AND INTERESTS ARE PROTECTED BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION, LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL POWER, ASSISTANCE IN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS, AND LEADERSHIP OR ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE INFORMATION, LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS FOR 26,308 PARTICIPANTS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1874446
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,492,478
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,728,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,253,340 | $11,483,912 | $8,492,478 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,418,081 | $11,395,214 | $19,966,144 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | -$1,154,138 | $9,986,902 | $21,465,216 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 74-1874446).
Questions about COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS
- What is the EIN of COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS is 74-1874446.
- Is COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1976.
- Are donations to COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS 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 COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS 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 COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names R SCOTT LEETON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,813 (CHARLES WILKISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF TEXAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,253,340, expenses of $11,483,912 and total assets of $8,492,478 at year end.
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