Nonprofit · EIN 74-2237306
TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78731
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,937,261 | $4,535,948 | $1,401,313 | $3,288,964 | $502,986 | $2,785,978 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,094,098 | $4,342,298 | -$248,200 | $1,903,577 | $518,912 | $1,384,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,044,214
- of which government grants
- $3,304,594
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$121,315
- Other revenue
- -$106,953
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $523,742
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,769,766
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,875,035
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $108,862
- Occupancy
- $99,623
- Travel
- $65,425
- Depreciation
- $17,527
- Program services (functional)
- $4,005,816
- Management and general (functional)
- $235,937
- Fundraising (functional)
- $294,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,903,577
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,288,964
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,986
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,785,978
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,888,006
- Gross receipts
- $6,308,913
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 311
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Bellino | Chief Executive Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,757 | $27,392 |
| Bronwyn Blake | Chief Legal Officer Key employee | 40 | $153,574 | $25,386 |
| Denise Margo Moy | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $153,574 | $24,897 |
| Jeremy Rathke | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 40 | $131,423 | $23,357 |
| Amanda Elkanick Oder | Chief Advocacy & Education Officer Key employee | 40 | $131,423 | $19,940 |
| Melissa Gray | Interim Chief Development and Communications Officer Key employee | 40 | $112,560 | $21,326 |
| Alison Watters | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Dobbs | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrill Morales | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly J Lasseter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginger Averitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hope Bartolotta | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ivy Bela | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Biscoe | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Bramlett | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Broderick | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Annie Cullen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matt Domo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas Graham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Amber Hausenfluck | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Jukes | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Marchman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gabriela Monahan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ben Perkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Potts | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michelle Shillinglaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Whalen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ashley Womack | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lynelle McKay | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julia McKenzie | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Denise Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Weber | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Bellino | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $164,751 | $16,596 |
| Blake Bronwyn JD | Chief Legal Officer Key employee | 40 | $145,383 | $14,996 |
| Denise Margo Moy JD | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $138,594 | $14,479 |
| Alison Watters | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marybeth Schmitz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrill Morales | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Dobbs | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginger Averitt | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Hope Bartolotta | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Biscoe | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall A Bowen | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Broderick | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Boran Buturovic | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Hema Chugh | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Reema Desai | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Graham | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Hausenfluck | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Jukes | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Burke Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Lasseter | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Marchman | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Lynelle McKay | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Julia McKenzie | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Neuendorf | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Potts | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Jeannette Spinelli | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Kenny Thompson Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Warren | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Catalina Villegas | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Womack | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3721 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR STE 215, AUSTIN, TX 78731-1681
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sharon Dobbs, 3721 Executive Center Drive Ste 215, Austin, TX 78731
- Signed the 990
- Sharon Dobbs, Chair
- Phone
- (512) 476-5377
- Website
- www.texasadvocacyproject.org
- Return prepared by
- MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER CAREY PC
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Texas Advocacy Project's mission is to end dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and human trafficking in Texas. Texas Advocacy Project empowers survivors through free legal services and access to the justice system. Legal solutions include advice and counsel through legal lines and video conferences, protective orders, child custody modifications/enforcement/termination of parental rights of abusers, divorce from abusers, Title IX complaints, preventing financial abuse/coerced debt, direct representation, and trauma-informed trial preparation. TAPs social workers provide holistic, trauma-responsive care in collaboration with the legal staff. Our attorneys, staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors are committed to advancing our vision that all Texans live free from abuse.Expenses $2,513,462
- Expenses $1,492,354
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
- 74-2237306
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,288,964
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,308,913
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,937,261 | $4,535,948 | $3,288,964 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,094,098 | $4,342,298 | $1,903,577 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,064,032 | $3,918,780 | $2,269,555 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 74-2237306).
Questions about TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC is 74-2237306.
- Is TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT 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 TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT 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 TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC 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 TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sharon Dobbs.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,757 (Heather Bellino, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,937,261, expenses of $4,535,948 and total assets of $3,288,964 at year end.
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