Mission
Texas Fair Defense Project's mission is to fight to end the criminalization of poverty in Texas. We envision a system of justice that upholds the dignity and civil rights of all people, regardless of income, race, or gender.
Public Charity
Texas Fair Defense Project
Texas Fair Defense Project is a Public Charity headquartered in Austin, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $223K revenue, $263K expenses, $98K total assets. 49 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 383740913
Austin, TX
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$223K
Total Expenses$263K
Total Assets$98K
Grant Records49
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Texas Fair Defense Project
How Texas Fair Defense Project divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$75
During 2025:* We assisted the University of Texas Law School with their Drivers License Recovery Clinic, which provided over 100 people with resources related to clearing drivers license/Class…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CAPACITY BUILDING
$67,000
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
$62,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,795
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,795
To expand pro bono record-clearing
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Allie Hartry
Treasurer
Andrea Marsh
Director
Carlos Doroteo
Director
Fernando Martinez
Int Co-Exec Dir
Katie Kis
Secretary
Mauria Atzil
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $223K | $263K | $98K |
| 2024 | $740K | $744K | $250K |
| 2023 | $829K | $1.1M | $203K |
| 2022 | $758K | $1.5M | $577K |
| 2020 | $994K | $1.0M | $2.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $994K to $223K (-78%), with total assets most recently reported at $98K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.