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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.74M (2023)

Expenses
$3.89M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.49M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.53M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,743,469
Expenses
$3,888,518
Net Income
-$145,049
Net Assets
$1,964,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,152,927
57.5%
Program Services $1,473,723
39.4%
Investment Income $15,048
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,661
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,862
1.6%
Other Revenue $36,248
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $591,860
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $573,714
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,491,869
Total Liabilities $1,527,597
Net Assets $1,964,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Schank (Ceo) $204,944 $0 $44,208
Rick L Wardroup (Curriculum Director/St Aff Attorney) $122,155 $0 $27,859
Mari Flores (Cfo) $112,720 $0 $44,675
John Hunter Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
David Guinn (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Nicole De Borde Hochglaube (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Clay B Steadman (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Roland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeep Darnell (Editor Voice For The Defense) $0 $0 $0
Heather J Barbieri (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Adam L Kobs (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Sam D Adamo (Director) $0 $0 $0
David B Adler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew T Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie M Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Anthes Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Petersmeyer Bagshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Barrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara E Bracamonte Davila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Zaneta Victoria Canter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Omar Carmona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason D Cassel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Barbara Clayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Cogliano (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,691,184
Expenses
$3,216,142
Net Income
$475,042
Net Assets
$2,109,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,190,488
59.3%
Program Services $1,424,957
38.6%
Investment Income $1,248
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,189
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,628
1.7%
Other Revenue $8,674
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $553,371
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,964
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,727,650
Total Liabilities $1,618,329
Net Assets $2,109,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Schank (Ceo) $189,959 $0 $40,042
Rick L Wardroup (Curriculum Director/Staff Attorney) $116,738 $0 $26,467
Mari Flores (Cfo) $99,762 $0 $41,682
Heather J Barbieri (President) $0 $0 $0
John Hunter Smith (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
David Guinn Jr (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole De Borde (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Clay B Steadman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Roland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeep Darnell (Editor Voice For The Defense) $0 $0 $0
Adam L Kobs (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Gross (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
David B Adler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew T Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie M Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Anthes Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Petersmeyer Bagshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Barrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Clinton Broden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Zaneta Victoria Canter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Omar Carmona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason D Cassel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Barbara Clayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Cogliano (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,936,012
Expenses
$2,457,764
Net Income
$478,248
Net Assets
$1,634,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,492,616
50.8%
Program Services $1,270,848
43.3%
Investment Income $360
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,047
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $77,127
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $66,376
2.3%
Other Revenue $26,638
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $411,860
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,815
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,687,413
Total Liabilities $2,053,134
Net Assets $1,634,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Schank (Ceo) $158,340 $0 $35,788
Mari Flores (Cfo) $103,437 $0 $24,797
Rick L Wardroup (Curriculum Director/Staff Attorney) $91,695 $0 $39,035
Michael C Gross (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather J Barbieri (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
John Hunter Smith (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Guinn Jr (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole De Borde Hochglaube (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clay B Steadman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeep Darnell (Editor Voice For The Defense) $0 $0 $0
Adam L Kobs (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Grant M Scheiner (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
David B Adler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew T Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie M Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Anthes Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Clinton Broden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin R Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne More Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Zaneta Victoria Canter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Omar Carmona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Barbara Clayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Cogliano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Anne Cortright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,572,520
Expenses
$2,197,400
Net Income
$375,120
Net Assets
$1,382,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,304,147
50.7%
Program Services $1,048,467
40.8%
Investment Income $731
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $135,549
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $74,908
2.9%
Other Revenue $8,718
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,093
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $587,770
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,706,953
Total Liabilities $1,324,819
Net Assets $1,382,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Schank (Executive Director) $158,340 $0 $29,196
Richard L Wardroup (Curriculum Director/St Aff Attorney) $103,436 $0 $30,086
Mari Flores (Cfo) $91,675 $0 $37,927
Judson K Woodley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Franklin Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty A Tress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen M Roe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Mathis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thuy Le (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul F Tu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Jerel Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean David Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Balli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hoelscher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin R Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne More Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark D Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Easterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald H Flanary Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Harrison Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,689,909
Expenses
$2,465,811
Net Income
$224,098
Net Assets
$1,007,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,334,967
49.6%
Program Services $1,290,766
48.0%
Investment Income $2,058
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,967
1.9%
Other Revenue $10,151
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $698,399
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,005,087
Total Liabilities $998,073
Net Assets $1,007,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Schank (Executive Director) $147,415 $0 $31,380
Rick L Wardoup (Curriculum Director/Staff Attorney) $95,901 $0 $23,132
Mari Flores (Comptroller) $84,947 $0 $33,678
Kerri Anderson Donica (President) $0 $0 $0
Grant M Scheiner (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Gross (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather J Barbieri (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Hunter Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Guinn Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Roland (Editor Voice For The Defense) $0 $0 $0
Adam L Kobs (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Snodgrass (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Abel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Jerel Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge G Aristotelidis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Balli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Barrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin R Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne More Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Darnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Easterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald H Flanary Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Gomez Serra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Harrison Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,503,779
Expenses
$2,336,792
Net Income
$166,987
Net Assets
$782,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,361
47.4%
Program Services $1,238,036
49.4%
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,157
3.0%
Other Revenue $4,080
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $731,559
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,656,965
Total Liabilities $874,049
Net Assets $782,916

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,684,221
Expenses
$2,731,029
Net Income
-$46,808
Net Assets
$615,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,372,636
51.1%
Program Services $1,246,565
46.4%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,950
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $604,383
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,949
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,367,696
Total Liabilities $751,767
Net Assets $615,929

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,759,946
Expenses
$2,752,877
Net Income
$7,069
Net Assets
$662,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,423,447
51.6%
Program Services $1,271,914
46.1%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $100
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,392
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,554
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $721,292
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,657,438
Total Liabilities $994,701
Net Assets $662,737

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,909,154
Expenses
$2,841,585
Net Income
$67,569
Net Assets
$655,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,379,067
47.4%
Program Services $1,479,364
50.9%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $150
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,467
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,631
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $730,478
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,758,703
Total Liabilities $1,103,035
Net Assets $655,668

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,701,056
Expenses
$2,651,153
Net Income
$49,903
Net Assets
$588,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294,897
47.9%
Program Services $1,341,529
49.7%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $250
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,238
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,233
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $685,064
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,681,939
Total Liabilities $1,093,840
Net Assets $588,099

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,557,588
Expenses
$2,497,766
Net Income
$59,822
Net Assets
$538,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,646,345
64.4%
Program Services $859,539
33.6%
Investment Income $287
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $250
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,350
1.8%
Other Revenue $4,817
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,560
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,651
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,630,430
Total Liabilities $1,092,234
Net Assets $538,196

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,461,276
Expenses
$2,398,499
Net Income
$62,777
Net Assets
$478,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,548,874
62.9%
Program Services $836,079
34.0%
Investment Income $207
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $300
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,377
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $62,101
2.5%
Other Revenue $12,338
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,060
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $562,043
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,601,257
Total Liabilities $1,122,883
Net Assets $478,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,530,256
Expenses
$2,477,852
Net Income
$52,404
Net Assets
$415,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,637,005
64.7%
Program Services $789,660
31.2%
Investment Income $251
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $350
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,141
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $96,865
3.8%
Other Revenue $4,984
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,920
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,720
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $819,265
Total Liabilities $403,668
Net Assets $415,597

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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