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Texas Center For Legal Ethics

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$759k (2023)

Expenses
$687k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.97M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$191k (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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,634
Expenses
$686,993
Net Income
$71,641
Net Assets
$1,774,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,817
3.7%
Program Services $706,755
93.2%
Investment Income $31,907
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,345
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,965,608
Total Liabilities $191,134
Net Assets $1,774,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $169,602 $30,542
Lucia Dura (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marie Jamison (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Moorehead (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Almaguer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Alvarado (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Blanton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Mather (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ira Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Reno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sims (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Zuloaga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,905
Expenses
$619,796
Net Income
$130,109
Net Assets
$1,733,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,300
3.6%
Program Services $591,916
78.9%
Investment Income $16,876
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $113,813
15.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,880,627
Total Liabilities $147,026
Net Assets $1,733,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $165,078 $32,014
Allan Du Bois (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lucia Dura (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Moorehead (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Almaguer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Alvarado (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Blanton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marie Jamison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mather (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ira Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Reno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sims (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Zuloaga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$612,388
Expenses
$587,624
Net Income
$24,764
Net Assets
$1,807,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,935
3.6%
Program Services $513,461
83.8%
Investment Income $15,077
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,915
10.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,135,130
Total Liabilities $327,625
Net Assets $1,807,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $165,110 $29,690
Kevin Dubose (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allan Du Bois (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
David Alders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Belton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Almaguer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lucia Dura (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marie Jamison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mather (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Moorehead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Reno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tottenham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,810
Expenses
$656,481
Net Income
$19,329
Net Assets
$1,535,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,479
4.2%
Program Services $603,778
89.3%
Investment Income $30,189
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,364
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,707,170
Total Liabilities $171,496
Net Assets $1,535,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $160,484 $29,434
Kevin Dubose (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allan Du Bois (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
David Alders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Belton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Almaguer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Balhoff Childress (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lucia Dura (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marie Jamison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Mather (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Moorehead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Reno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tottenham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$735,744
Expenses
$667,920
Net Income
$67,824
Net Assets
$1,468,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,210
4.4%
Program Services $672,687
91.4%
Investment Income $22,152
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,695
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,619,329
Total Liabilities $151,201
Net Assets $1,468,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kem Frost (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Irma Ramirez (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dubose (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Belton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Alders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan De Lee Cuellar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allan Du Bois (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jacobson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Mather (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ogden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tottenham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ben Whittenburg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $160,484 $31,493

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,300
Expenses
$646,498
Net Income
$36,802
Net Assets
$1,416,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,265
4.7%
Program Services $595,612
87.2%
Investment Income $21,307
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,116
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,630,855
Total Liabilities $214,619
Net Assets $1,416,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beverly Godley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kem Frost (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dubose (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Belton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Alders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan De Lee Cuellar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allan Du Bois (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jacobson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Mather (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ogden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irma Ramirez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tottenham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ben Whittenburg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $151,447 $30,932

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$681,453
Expenses
$664,431
Net Income
$17,022
Net Assets
$1,328,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,806
4.5%
Program Services $611,956
89.8%
Investment Income $16,599
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,092
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,459,239
Total Liabilities $131,003
Net Assets $1,328,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Godbey (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lamont Jefferson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Cantu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Alders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Belton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan De Lee Cuellar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dubose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kem Thompson Frost (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jacobson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ogden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irma Ramirez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tottenham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ben Whittenburg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $146,002 $29,970

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,961
Expenses
$663,708
Net Income
$28,253
Net Assets
$1,252,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,680
4.4%
Program Services $628,397
90.8%
Investment Income $15,372
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,512
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,474,090
Total Liabilities $221,861
Net Assets $1,252,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miguel Torres (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lamont Jefferson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Cantu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Alders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Belton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan De Lee Cuellar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dubose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kem Thompson Frost (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Godbey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jacobson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ogden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irma Ramirez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tottenham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ben Wittenburg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $142,112 $25,025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,590
Expenses
$747,904
Net Income
$13,686
Net Assets
$1,280,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,160
3.7%
Program Services $694,941
91.2%
Investment Income $15,795
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,694
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,457,937
Total Liabilities $177,040
Net Assets $1,280,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patti Gearhart Turner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Torres (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mike Atkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Cantu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan De Lee Cuellar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Elliott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kem Thompson Frost (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Garland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Godbey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jacobson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lamont Jefferson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ogden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Irma Ramirez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Reiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $136,281 $20,179

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,679
Expenses
$632,368
Net Income
$157,311
Net Assets
$1,275,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,120
6.9%
Program Services $690,537
87.4%
Investment Income $18,164
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,858
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335,597
Total Liabilities $59,665
Net Assets $1,275,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Rosenthal (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patti Gearhart Turner (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mike Atkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Cantu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Madrid (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan De Lee Cuellar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Elliott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kem Thompson Frost (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Garland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Godbey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jacobson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lamont Jefferson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ogden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Reiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Torres (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Smaby (Exec Director) $0 $131,160 $18,579

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,300
Expenses
$630,935
Net Income
$24,365
Net Assets
$1,070,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,630
5.6%
Program Services $578,475
88.3%
Investment Income $15,804
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,391
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,664
Total Liabilities $29,413
Net Assets $1,070,251

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,368
Expenses
$734,080
Net Income
-$78,712
Net Assets
$965,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,575
3.9%
Program Services $611,752
93.3%
Investment Income $15,550
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,491
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,142,205
Total Liabilities $176,868
Net Assets $965,337

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,669
Expenses
$704,009
Net Income
$173,660
Net Assets
$1,114,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,640
4.7%
Program Services $806,212
91.9%
Investment Income $15,256
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,795
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,766
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,260,406
Total Liabilities $145,694
Net Assets $1,114,712

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

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 May
2002

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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