Nonprofit · EIN 74-2804268
TEXAS APPLESEED
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,342,719 | $9,811,781 | -$469,062 | $10,415,807 | $804,490 | $9,611,317 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,621,854 | $8,916,078 | $705,776 | $10,521,683 | $498,867 | $10,022,816 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,480,880
- of which government grants
- $8,432
- Program service revenue
- $7,596,592
- Investment income
- $234,871
- Net rental income
- $12,600
- Other revenue
- $30,376
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $148,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $468,654
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,933,782
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,375,831
- Professional fundraising fees
- $117,500
- Accounting fees
- $34,224
- Occupancy
- $173,152
- Travel
- $143,529
- Depreciation
- $6,355
- Program services (functional)
- $7,977,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,103,719
- Fundraising (functional)
- $730,579
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,521,683
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,415,807
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $804,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,611,317
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,472
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,005,595
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,258,096
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $353,221
- Gross receipts
- $12,967,590
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 216
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Brooke | Monitoring Dir. | 40 | $296,237 | $8,935 |
| Deborah Fowler | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $275,303 | $18,567 |
| Viveca Martinez | Deputy Director | 40 | $240,868 | $17,474 |
| Monica Benedict | Dep. Dir. Research | 40 | $195,019 | $5,899 |
| Deborah Borman | Writing Director | 40 | $183,491 | $5,553 |
| Ann Baddour | Director, FFSP | 40 | $162,252 | $15,079 |
| Brennan Griffin | Senior Deputy Director | 40 | $154,600 | $20,183 |
| Gina Debottis Metts | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Marie Painter | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laranda Walker | Sec/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Allen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Benoit | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri D Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Cantilo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Caperton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
38 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Cardenas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| E Leon Carter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ricardo G Cedillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dawn Estes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Allene D Evans | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| N Scott Fletcher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Florence | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| R James George Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Hartman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| T J Hope | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tommy Jacks | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Jaworski | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Karamanian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter M Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Layne Kruse | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kat Li | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Lowenberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Mack | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jadd Masso | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel S Mayerfeld | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keri McKenzie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Annik Morgan Barrios | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Munoz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Odell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Catherine M Ozdogan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deidra Perry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alissa Pollard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hilary L Preston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Saberian Prueger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Hebert Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Taube | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leslie Thorne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Utz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Allan Van Fleet | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Fowler | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $265,569 | $23,585 |
| Linda Brooke | Monitoring Dir. | 40 | $239,683 | $12,029 |
| Viveca Martinez | Deputy Director | 40 | $194,656 | $20,100 |
| Monica Benedict | Dep. Dir. Research | 40 | $183,980 | $9,244 |
| Deborah Borman | Writing Director | 40 | $173,105 | $8,655 |
| Ann Baddour | Director, FFSP | 40 | $153,067 | $17,960 |
| Brennan Griffin | Senior Deputy Director | 40 | $142,982 | $19,620 |
| Patrick Cantilo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina DeBottis Metts | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Hartman | Sec/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Benoit | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Caperton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Eduardo Cardenas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E Leon Carter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Cedillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Estes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allene Evans | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Fletcher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Florence | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R James George Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Givens-Davis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Jacks | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Jaworski | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Karamanian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Layne Kruse | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Li | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Lowenberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Mack | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jadd Masso | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Mayerfeld | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri McKenzie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Annik Morgan Barrios | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Munoz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Odell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Ozdogan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Marie Painter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allissa Pollard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilary Preston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Saberian Prueger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Hebert Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Taube | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Thorne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Van Fleet | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laranda Walker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Young | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Zambrano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1609 SHOAL CREEK BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1054
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Deborah Fowler, 1609 Shoal Creek 201, Austin, TX 78701
- Signed the 990
- Gina DeBottis Metts, President
- Phone
- (512) 473-2800
- Return prepared by
- Dunagan Jack LLP
Mission
To promote social, economic, and racial justice for all Texans by leveraging the skills and resources of volunteer lawyers, other professionals, and community partners to identify practical solutions to difficult, systemic problems.
Program accomplishments
- The Organization has worked for more than a decade to ensure children in the foster care system are protected; that they are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible; that judges are trained in best practices; and that court practices meet the needs of children and families. Two court-appointed Monitors are charged with reporting to the judge on progress or inaction of court-ordered reforms of Texas' foster care system. The monitoring team comprised experts in children's law and policy, child welfare specialists, data and policy analysts, social workers, as well as former foster youth.Expenses $4,361,844 · revenue $7,588,842
- The Organization's Criminal Justice Project worked to develop policies and practices to ensure justice does not hinge on one's race or wealth; incarceration and monitoring are last resorts; and the legal system is not used as a tool to inflict long-term negative consequences on people's lives, such as not having the ability to access housing, employment, and education. The Organization supported policies and practices that are data-driven and have been shown to be effective, are in line with best practices, and are written and implemented in a manner that promotes equity and justice for all Texans.Expenses $861,761 · grants $23,000
- As part of the K-12 work, the Organization advocated for law and policy changes at the state level, as well as the local and school district level to close pathways for students to dropout and eliminate contact with the criminal legal system. The Organization worked with coalitions, community organizations, schools, teachers, and students from a policy perspective to foster safe and supportive environments where all students can thrive, regardless of race, income, background, or ZIP code. For higher education, work focused on diversity in the legal profession and equitable access to law school for all qualifies students.Expenses $801,216 · revenue $5,250
- The Organization advocated for just and equitable solutions to problems that negatively impact the financial well-being of Texans, such as predatory payday and auto title lending, harmful debt collection practices, economic abuse, and other financial challenges. The Organization partnered with community, statewide, and national organizations to support local needs and expand the impact through collaborative efforts.Expenses $640,841 · grants $125,500 · revenue $1,625
- The Organization worked to ensure that all Texans are able to recover in the wake of a natural disaster, that all communities are rebuilt to be more resilient, and that all families have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy, and thriving neighborhoods with equitable access to opportunity.Expenses $610,848 · revenue $875
- The Organization worked to craft policy solutions that focus on preventing young people from becoming homeless, successfully intervening if they do, and helping remove obstacles for youth experiencing homelessness so they can find stability.Expenses $264,067
- The Organization worked to protect the rights of children and youth in the justice system by focusing on closing the remaining state secure juvenile facility lockups because they endanger youth and do not promote their rehabilitation or public safety. The Organization supported high-quality, community-based, and research-based interventions and treatment that involved young peoples' families and communities over the isolation and confinement found in state facilities.Expenses $226,972
- Other programs and activities provided to promote social, economic, and racial justice for all Texans.Expenses $209,934
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
- 74-2804268
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,415,807
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,967,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,621,854 | $8,916,078 | $10,521,683 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,262,843 | $7,573,207 | $9,836,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 TEXAS APPLESEED
- What is the EIN of TEXAS APPLESEED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS APPLESEED is 74-2804268.
- Is TEXAS APPLESEED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to TEXAS APPLESEED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS APPLESEED 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 APPLESEED 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 APPLESEED 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 APPLESEED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Deborah Fowler.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS APPLESEED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 53 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,237 (Linda Brooke, Monitoring Dir.).
- How much revenue does TEXAS APPLESEED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,342,719, expenses of $9,811,781 and total assets of $10,415,807 at year end.
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