Texas Defender Service (EIN 760481649) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Burke Butler

Phone

5123208300

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Texas Defender Service, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $502K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

Texas Defender Service (TDS) leads the fight to end excessive punishment in Texas.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,302,517

Program Service Revenue $1,315,734

Investment Income $35,608

Other Revenue $-15,058

TOTAL REVENUE $2,638,801

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,597,690

Fundraising Expenses $105,321

Program Expenses $1,802,202

Other Expenses $539,604

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,137,294

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,638,801	$2,084,382	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,137,294	$2,132,623	+0.0%
Net Income	$501,507	$-48,241	-11.4%

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

$141,504

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Murray Fogler	Board Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Roberts	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Toby M Galloway	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Manuel Berrelez	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jess Brand	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Ferry	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Kaplan	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Kelly	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Kemmitt	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samy Khalil	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Laurin	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alison Leland	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Marcus	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kosha Tucker	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mani Walia	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Burke Butler	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$120,167	$21,337	$141,504
Randi Chavez	Deputy Director	40.00	Highest	$104,127	$31,985	$136,112
Emily Follansbee	Legal Director	40.00	Highest	$109,101	$20,233	$129,334
Estelle Hebron-Jones	Director of Special Projects	1.00	Highest	$103,600	$16,688	$120,288

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	$2,638,801	$2,137,294	$3,264,155	$501,507
2023	$2,084,382	$2,132,623	$2,485,338	$-48,241
2022	$2,298,075	$1,913,206	$2,286,744	$384,869
2021	$1,499,267	$1,637,923	$2,095,530	$-138,656
2020	$934,125	$1,573,800	$2,468,940	$-639,675
2019	$1,478,353	$1,754,032	$2,198,801	$-275,679
2019	$1,960,510	$1,766,393	$2,668,596	$194,117
2018	$1,010,423	$2,247,524	$2,371,250	$-1,237,101

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