Nonprofit · EIN 76-0481649
TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78708
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,310,751 | $2,157,206 | $153,545 | $3,002,519 | $188,202 | $2,814,317 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,638,801 | $2,137,294 | $501,507 | $3,264,155 | $603,383 | $2,660,772 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,084,382 | $2,132,623 | -$48,241 | $2,485,338 | $326,073 | $2,159,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,288,345
- Program service revenue
- $967,601
- Investment income
- $64,028
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,467
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,223
- Other revenue
- -$9,223
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,269
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,162,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,588,512
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $78,146
- Occupancy
- $119,628
- Travel
- $137,755
- Depreciation
- $3,329
- Program services (functional)
- $1,806,675
- Management and general (functional)
- $258,637
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,894
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,264,155
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,002,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $188,202
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,814,317
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,634,792
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $179,525
- Gross receipts
- $2,362,441
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randi Chavez | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,525 | $26,970 |
| Estelle Hebron-Jones | Director of Special Projec Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,058 | $24,823 |
| Emily Follansbee | Legal Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,058 | $14,288 |
| Burke Butler | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $111,379 | $12,891 |
| Murray Fogler | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toby M Galloway | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Roberts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel Berrelez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jess Brand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Ferry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Kaplan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Kemmitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samy Khalil | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Laurin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Leland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kosha Tucker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mani Walia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Butler | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $120,167 | $21,337 |
| Randi Chavez | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,127 | $31,985 |
| Emily Follansbee | Legal Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,101 | $20,233 |
| Estelle Hebron-Jones | Director of Special Projects Highest-paid employee | 1 | $103,600 | $16,688 |
| Murray Fogler | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Roberts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toby M Galloway | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel Berrelez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jess Brand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Ferry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Kaplan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Kemmitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samy Khalil | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Laurin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Leland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kosha Tucker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mani Walia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Butler | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $120,052 | $12,477 |
| Randi Chavez | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,648 | $29,889 |
| Murray Fogler | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Roberts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toby M Galloway | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel Berrelez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jess Brand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Ferry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Kaplan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Kemmitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samy Khalil | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Laurin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Leland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kosha Tucker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mani Walia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 82236, AUSTIN, TX 78708-2236
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Randi Chavez, PO Box 82236, Austin, TX 78708
- Signed the 990
- Randi Chavez, Co-Executive Director
- Phone
- (512) 320-8300
- Website
- www.texasdefender.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule OTDS fights for the end of mass incarceration and excessive punishment in Texas through direct representation, policy reform, and public education. TDS stands up for the dignity and humanity of people harmed by mass incarceration and advocates for a reimagined criminal-legal system that is just, humane, and free from racism and cruelty.
Program accomplishments
- TDS accomplishes its mission through three programs: direct representation, policy reform, and public education. In the direct representation program, TDS represents people imprisoned in Texas because of extreme punishments, from the death penalty to life sentences for third-degree felonies, and advocates for people seeking a second chance through the parole system. TDS fights for our client's right to a second chance, focusing on cases that highlight how excessive punishments fuel mass incarceration, perpetrate injustice, and fail to serve public safety. Through the policy reform program, TDS advocates for local and state-wide reforms that will end excessive punishment and shrink mass incarceration in the Lone Star State. See Schedule O for continued detailsTDS' public education program uses storytelling about our clients' experiences to educate the public about how excessive sentences are cruel, extreme, and unnecessary. We make visible the damage that mass incarceration wreaks, so often hidden from the public eye. Shifting the narrative about those impacted by mass incarceration, we teach Texans about the vital importance of compassion and second chances.Expenses $1,806,675 · revenue $967,601
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 | 990 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
- 76-0481649
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,002,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,362,441
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,310,751 | $2,157,206 | $3,002,519 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,638,801 | $2,137,294 | $3,264,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,084,382 | $2,132,623 | $2,485,338 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,298,075 | $1,913,206 | $2,286,744 | 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 DEFENDER SERVICE
- What is the EIN of TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE is 76-0481649.
- Is TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS 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 TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Randi Chavez.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,525 (Randi Chavez, Deputy Director).
- How much revenue does TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,310,751, expenses of $2,157,206 and total assets of $3,002,519 at year end.
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