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Texas Defender Service
Texas Defender Service
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About this organization
Mission
Texas Defender Services (TDS) mission is to promote a fair and just criminal justice system in Texas.
About
The Capital Communications Project implements public education strategies to help increase success in capital litigation. The project develops and provides information to the public and interested stakeholders about the facts of these cases.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Texas defender services (tds) mission is to promote a fair and just criminal justice system in texas.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The mission of texas defender service (tds) is to promote a fair and just criminal justice system in texas. tds' goals are to reduce unfair use of the death penalty in texas and to establish an indigent defense system that works.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is TX, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1023 Springdale Road 14E, Austin, TX, 78721.
- The form of the non-profit reports 23 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,237,101.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $1,039,190 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $88,570 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
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