From public IRS filings
TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE
AUSTIN, TX · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Mission
Texas Defender Service (TDS) leads the fight to end excessive punishment in Texas.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$2.6M
Total expenses
$2.1M
Total assets
$3.3M
Program expense ratio
84%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE
$3.2M in foundation grants on record from 20 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Vital Projects Fund | $1.4M | 4 |
| Tides Foundation | $465K | 4 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $225K | 2 |
| Brown Foundation | $211K | 5 |
| Austin Community Foundation | $207K | 3 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $143K | 3 |
| Judith Filler Foundation | $137K | 9 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $104K | 3 |
| Public Welfare Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Fund for Nonviolence | $50K | 1 |
Leadership
Burke Butler — Executive Director (Principal officer)
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