CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES (EIN 471864841) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETTY BLACKWELL

Phone

5122982898

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

CAPDS PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND SUPERVISION OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL IN TRAVIS COUNTY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INDIGENT DEFENSE THROUGH ROBUST DEFENSE OF AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,292,412

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,922

TOTAL REVENUE $3,296,334

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,529,381

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,754,086

Other Expenses $365,129

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,894,510

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,296,334	$4,337,874	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,894,510	$3,566,897	+0.1%
Net Income	$-598,176	$770,977	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$201,701

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETTY BLACKWELL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BENNETT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA ORTEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK FLORES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LYNCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD OLMEDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOVERT MORALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLIE BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY HARGIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$172,933	$28,768	$201,701
STACIE LIEBERMAN	DIRECTOR, THE FORENSIC PROJECT	40.00	Highest	$131,510	$24,768	$156,278
KATHLEEN MUNCIE	DIR. OF DEFENSE SER. AND OUTREACH	40.00	Highest	$148,480	$27,207	$175,687
JUSTIN R CRISLER	DIRECTOR OF MAGISTRATION SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$128,605	$25,269	$153,874
JANET L REINARZ	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$127,105	$24,197	$151,302
M ARIEL PAYAN	DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$158,355	$24,331	$182,686

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,296,334	$3,894,510	$73,948	$-598,176
2023	$4,337,874	$3,566,897	$101,839	$770,977
2022	$2,663,092	$2,975,376	$293,200	$-312,284
2021	$2,371,792	$2,612,144	$199,432	$-240,352
2020	$1,826,830	$1,952,370	$187,227	$-125,540
2019	$1,623,852	$1,764,910	$31,853	$-141,058
2018	$1,567,228	$1,560,349	$81,844	$6,879

CAPITAL AREA PRIVATE DEFENDER SERVICES