Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

EIN: 741697078

Austin, TX

Total Revenue
$3,843,186
Total Expenses
$3,586,647
Total Assets
$3,727,211
Net Assets
$2,342,357
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
TX
Phone
5124782514
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.6M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Provides education to criminal defense professionals.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,905,767 Revenue: $1,565,739

Seminars and education - provide education to criminal defense professionals and a forum for discussion of current issues to its members.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,233,041
Program Service Revenue $1,565,739
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $44,406
TOTAL REVENUE $3,843,186

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,599,054
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,905,767
Other Expenses $1,987,593
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,586,647

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,843,186 $3,891,922 0.0%
Expenses $3,586,647 $3,770,376 0.0%
Net Income $256,539 $121,546 +1.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
62
Independent Members
62
Employees
20
Volunteers
1815

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
9
$0
Total Directors
62
$0
Key Employees
3
$602,427
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube President N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Clay B Steadman President-Elect N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah E Roland 1st Vice President N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lance Evans 2nd Vice President N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam L Kobs Treasurer N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jani J Maselli Wood Secretary N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeep Darnell Editor-Voice for the Defense N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Guinn Jr Immediate Past President N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul F Tu Parliamentarian N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sam D Adamo Sr Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert J Barrera Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lara E Bracamonte Davila Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne More Burnham Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Garrett Cleveland Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angelica Cogliano Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Justin Ryan Crisler Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cesar De Leon Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Aaron M Diaz Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clifford Perry Winter Duke Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph A Esparza Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Don Flanary III Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Gill Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
John S Gilmore III Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul S Harrell Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Hightower Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kameron D Johnson Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jolissa K Jones Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deniz Kadirhan Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean A Keane-Dawes Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ryan Michael Kreck Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter A Lesser Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chelsi R Martin Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren McCollum Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Addy M Mir Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Blakely Ian Mohr Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Oliver Neel Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mitchell Nolte Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mario A Olivarez Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jose D Ozuna Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Lee Parrish Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie K Patten Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebekah Perlstein Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shawn Sareen Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Annie Scott Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Shapiro Strauss Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew J Smid Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sara M Smitherman Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Monique Chantelle Sparks Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Suzanne M Spencer Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kayla Nichole Staley Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fred M Stangl Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Stillson Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Spencer Tavitas Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kyle T Therrian Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark R Thiessen Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Keltin L VonGonten Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amanda M Webb Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Theodore Wenske Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronnie Wilkins Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Benjamin Barrett Wolff Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Judson K Woodley Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronald Allen Yeates II Director N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melissa J Schank CEO N/A
Key Emp
$241,578 $36,721 $278,299
Marisela Flores CFO N/A
Key Emp
$129,339 $41,525 $170,864
Richard Wardoup Cirriculum Director N/A
Key Emp
$127,179 $26,085 $153,264
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
2025 $3,843,186 $3,586,647 $3,727,211 $256,539
2024 $3,891,922 $3,770,376 $3,522,896 $121,546
2023 $3,743,469 $3,888,518 $3,491,869 $-145,049
2022 $3,691,184 $3,216,142 $3,727,650 $475,042
2021 $2,936,012 $2,457,764 $3,687,413 $478,248
2020 $2,572,520 $2,197,400 $2,706,953 $375,120
2019 $2,689,909 $2,465,811 $2,005,087 $224,098
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