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← TEXAS APPLESEED

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TEXAS APPLESEED.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,621,854
Total expenses
$8,916,078
Contributions and grants received
$1,841,115
Grants paid
$133,000
Program service revenue
$7,479,534
Investment income
$286,918
Other revenue
$14,287
Total assets, end of year
$10,521,683
Total liabilities, end of year
$498,867
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,022,816
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,447,072
Management and general expenses
$995,362
Fundraising expenses
$473,644
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,447,072

Program services were 83.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $429,352

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $17,239

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,394,524

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,250

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Contract services

    total $5,550 · related or exempt $5,550

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Court monitoring

    total $7,473,984 · related or exempt $7,473,984

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $286,918 · excluded $286,918

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $12,600

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $12,600

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $12,600 · excluded $12,600

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $22,450,192

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $22,450,192

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $135,224

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $429,352

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $135,224

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other revenues

    total $1,687 · excluded $1,687

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,687

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $133,000 · program services $133,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $451,756 · program services $309,372 · management and general $97,209 · fundraising $45,175

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,337,345 · program services $3,491,123 · management and general $575,643 · fundraising $270,579

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $202,175 · program services $162,647 · management and general $26,814 · fundraising $12,714

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $437,036 · program services $352,758 · management and general $57,726 · fundraising $26,552

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $341,852 · program services $275,339 · management and general $44,275 · fundraising $22,238

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $21,222 · management and general $21,222

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $136,033 · program services $136,033

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $30,000 · fundraising $30,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,058,027 · program services $2,033,027 · management and general $25,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $74,643 · program services $60,761 · management and general $9,961 · fundraising $3,921

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $18,803 · program services $8,866 · management and general $9,416 · fundraising $521

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $234,305 · program services $180,637 · management and general $32,552 · fundraising $21,116

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $173,993 · program services $138,806 · management and general $24,662 · fundraising $10,525

  • 17 · Travel

    total $109,403 · program services $102,352 · management and general $4,261 · fundraising $2,790

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,472 · program services $5,144 · management and general $903 · fundraising $425

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,969 · program services $2,896 · management and general $9,073

  • 24a · Other expenses: Other expenses

    total $78,379 · program services $39,792 · management and general $35,223 · fundraising $3,364

  • 24b · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $19,408 · program services $10,706 · management and general $1,091 · fundraising $7,611

  • 24c · Other expenses: Credit card processing fees

    total $18,716 · management and general $18,716

  • 24d · Other expenses: Events

    total $12,219 · fundraising $12,219

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $9,322 · program services $3,813 · management and general $1,615 · fundraising $3,894

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,973,772 · end of year $2,334,486

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,315,998 · end of year $1,313,135

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $753,538 · end of year $215,893

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $513,282 · end of year $448,452

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,582 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $29,686 · end of year $38,465

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $40,184

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $28,357

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $14,880 · end of year $11,827

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $5,961,250

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $227,665 · end of year $198,175

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $296,395 · end of year $284,989

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $13,150

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $233,578 · end of year $200,728

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,135,617 · end of year $9,453,756

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,170,813 · end of year $569,060

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

To promote social, economic, and racial justice for all Texas by leveraging the skills and resources of volunteer lawyers, other professionals, and community partners to identify practical solutions to difficult, systemic problems.

  • The Organization has worked for more than a decade to ensure children in the foster care system are protected; that they are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible; that judges are trained in best practices; and that court practices meet the needs of children and families. Two court-appointed Monitors are charged with reporting to the judge on progress or inaction of court-ordered reforms of Texas' foster care system. The monitoring team comprised experts in children's law and policy, child welfare specialists, data and policy analysts, social workers, as well as former foster youth.

    Expenses $4,171,572 · Revenue $7,473,984

  • The Organization's Criminal Justice Project worked to develop policies and practices to ensure justice does not hinge on one's race or wealth; incarceration and monitoring are last resorts; and the legal system is not used as a tool to inflict long-term negative consequences on people's lives, such as not having the ability to access housing, employment, and education. The Organization supported policies and practices that are data-driven and have been shown to be effective, are in line with best practices, and are written and implemented in a manner that promotes equity and justice for all Texans.

    Expenses $747,724 · Revenue $2,000

  • The Organization advocated for just and equitable solutions to problems that negatively impact the financial well-being of Texans, such as predatory payday and auto title lending, harmful debt collection practices, economic abuse, and other financial challenges. The Organization partnered with community, statewide, and national organizations to support local needs and expand the impact through collaborative efforts.

    Expenses $616,043 · Grants $128,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Deborah Fowler

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $289,154
    From this org
    $265,569
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,585
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,569
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,278
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,307
    Filer's total
    $289,154
  • Linda Brooke

    Monitoring Dir.

    Total calculated
    $251,712
    From this org
    $239,683
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,029
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,683
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,984
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45
    Filer's total
    $251,712
  • Viveca Martinez

    Deputy Director

    Total calculated
    $214,756
    From this org
    $194,656
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,100
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,656
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,793
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,307
    Filer's total
    $214,756
  • Monica Benedict

    Dep. Dir. Research

    Total calculated
    $193,224
    From this org
    $183,980
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,244
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,980
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,199
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45
    Filer's total
    $193,224
  • Deborah Borman

    Writing Director

    Total calculated
    $181,760
    From this org
    $173,105
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,655
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,105
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,655
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $181,760
  • Ann Baddour

    Director, FFSP

    Total calculated
    $171,027
    From this org
    $153,067
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,960
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,067
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,653
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,307
    Filer's total
    $171,027
  • Brennan Griffin

    Senior Deputy Director

    Total calculated
    $162,602
    From this org
    $142,982
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,620
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,982
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,638
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,982
    Filer's total
    $162,602
  • Patrick Cantilo

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gina DeBottis Metts

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Susan Hartman

    Sec/Treas

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher Benoit

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keri Brown

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kent Caperton

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carlos Eduardo Cardenas

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • E Leon Carter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ricardo Cedillo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dawn Estes

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allene Evans

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Fletcher

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Craig Florence

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • R James George Jr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amber Givens-Davis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tommy Jacks

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joseph Jaworski

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Susan Karamanian

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Charles Kelley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter Kelly

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Layne Kruse

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kathy Li

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Lowenberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Mack

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jadd Masso

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel Mayerfeld

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keri McKenzie

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Annik Morgan Barrios

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Munoz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Myers

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher Odell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Catherine Ozdogan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ann Marie Painter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allissa Pollard

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Hilary Preston

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Rodriguez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Saberian Prueger

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Sharp

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ann Hebert Stephens

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Taube

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Leslie Thorne

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allan Van Fleet

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laranda Walker

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Phyllis Young

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Angela Zambrano

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
23 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202402979349301900

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