Public Charity

Texas Defender Service

Texas Defender Service is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Austin, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.6M, expenses of $2.1M, total assets of $3.3M. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.

EIN: 760481649 Austin, TX Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$3.3M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

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.

Sample Grants Received

$150,000
2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$90,000
2024
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$64,500
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$56,800
$50,000

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Officers & Directors

Board Member Alex Kaplan
Board Member Alison Leland
Executive Director Burke Butler
Board Member Charles Kelly
Board Member Chris Kemmitt
Legal Director Emily Follansbee

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Top Grant Purposes

EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$464,500 4 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$444,100 8 grants
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
$225,000 2 grants
PUBLIC BENEFIT
$142,500 3 grants
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
$126,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.6M $2.1M $3.3M
2023 $2.1M $2.1M $2.5M
2022 $2.3M $1.9M $2.3M
2021 $1.5M $1.6M $2.1M
2020 $934K $1.6M $2.5M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $934K to $2.6M (+182%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.3M.

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