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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3698439

TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216

Financials

$8.3M$7.3M2023$5.6M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,552,700$6,056,731-$504,031$863,190$338,391$524,799
September 30, 2024990$8,340,838$7,312,008$1,028,830$1,190,468$161,638$1,028,830
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,000
Program service revenue
$5,512,250
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$450

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$432,814
Other salaries and wages
$3,762,315
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,428,558
Professional fundraising fees
$1,185
Legal fees
$60,376
Accounting fees
$25,200
Occupancy
$144,928
Travel
$59,380
Program services (functional)
$4,878,282
Management and general (functional)
$1,177,264
Fundraising (functional)
$1,185

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,190,468
Total assets, end of year
$863,190
Total liabilities, end of year
$338,391
Net assets, end of year
$524,799
Net assets without donor restrictions
$513,706
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,093
Gross receipts
$5,552,700
Employees
67
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2023
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Juan Carlos DuronManaging Public Defender
Highest-paid employee
40$113,537$1,382
Kimberly Simmons thru Oct 2024Former Executive Director
Officer
40$109,533$4,498
Loura Proska thru July 2025Interim Executive Director
Officer
40$99,569$3,666
Christina MendiolaLegal
Highest-paid employee
40$98,843$1,238
Ben Brooks JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jani Maselli-WoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Cory SessionBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Geoff BurkhartChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Rebecca TavitasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
David SilberthauIncoming Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kimberly SimmonsExecutive Director
Officer
40$109,533$2,870
Loura ProskaInterim Executive Director
Officer
40$76,965$2,165
Geoff BurkhartChairmain
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Rebecca TavitasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Jani Maselli-WoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
David SilberthauBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ben Brooks JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Cory SessionBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
84 NE LOOP 410 STE 278, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216-8407
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Silberthau, 84 NE Loop 410, Suite 278, San Antonio, TX 78216
Signed the 990
David Silberthau, Executive Director
990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kimberly Simmons, 1944 Highland, Seguin TX 78155. Mailing address: 84 NE Loop 410 Ste 229, San Antonio TX 78216. Website: https://trgpd.org/
Return prepared by
100 Degrees Consulting

Mission

In rural counties with limited resources, Texas Rio Grande Public Defender delivers free, top-tier legal representation to indigent clients. Our diverse network of skilled advocates collaborates to defend the disadvantaged and protect individual rights.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRGPD staff advocate for clients at all stages of the criminal legal process ensuring due process protections and challenging unlawful arrests and prosecutions. TRGPD provides legal defense for individuals criminally charged under two branches of programs - Texas' Operation Lone Star (OLS), a state-led border enforcement initiative and our Traditional Public Defender offices. We disposed of 1076 OLS cases from Sept 2024 to Sept 2025. On our traditional public defender office side, we disposed 1202 cases from Sept 2024 to Sept 2025.
    Expenses $4,878,282 · revenue $5,512,250

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-3698439
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
2024
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$863,190
Income (IRS master file)
$5,552,700

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,552,700$6,056,731$863,190XML
990September 2024$8,340,838$7,312,008$1,190,468XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Kimberly Simmons
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
September 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 93-3698439).

Questions about TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER

What is the EIN of TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER is 93-3698439.
Is TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER 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 RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names David Silberthau.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,537 (Juan Carlos Duron, Managing Public Defender).
How much revenue does TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFENDER have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,552,700, expenses of $6,056,731 and total assets of $863,190 at year end.

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