TEXAS MUNICIPAL COURTS EDUCATION CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS MUNICIPAL COURTS EDUCATION CENTER

EIN 20-4173393 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE CENTER is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE, LITERARY and (CONTINUED ON SCH O) EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES of PROVIDING: (1) JUDICIAL EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, and THE NECESSARY RESOURCE MATERIAL to ASSIST MUNICIPAL JUDGES, COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL, and CITY ATTORNEYS IN OBTAINING and MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE IN THE FAIR and IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION of CRIMINAL JUSTICE; AND, (2) INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE TEXAS JUDICIAL SYSTEM and LAWS RELATING to PUBLIC SAFETY and QUALITY of LIFE IN TEXAS COMMUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.56%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

$80.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.12%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,132,653

Mission workProgram services$2,998,63972.56% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$335,6588.12% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$798,35619.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,334,29780.68% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 25.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,132,653

Expenses$3,334,297

Annual surplus $798,356 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,998,639 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$335,658 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,132,653

Expenses$3,334,297

Assets$1,539,915

Income$4,140,221

Contributions$3,126,543

Mission work (program services)$2,998,639

Management and general$335,658

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RYAN TURNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,211Base $138,115 · Other $38,096

MARK GOODNERGENERAL COUNSEL/DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $141,333Base $106,198 · Other $35,135

REGAN METTEAUERDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,689Base $111,659 · Other $22,030

DEADRA STARKCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $110,463Base $87,573 · Other $22,890

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

RYAN TURNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARK GOODNERGENERAL COUNSEL/DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

REGAN METTEAUERDEPUTY DIRECTOR

DEADRA STARKCONTROLLER

LANDRA SOLANSKYTREASURER

WAYNE FROSTDIRECTOR

TERESA WEAVER EVANSPRESIDENT-ELECT

TAMMY ODOMDIRECTOR

ROBERT GARCIADIRECTOR

ROBERT BARFIELDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ACUNAFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

MELANIE HOUSTONDIRECTOR

BONNIE TOWNSENDPRESIDENT

KATHLEEN PERSONSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

JANET BLACKLOCK MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE DEL LLANO-CHAPADIRECTOR

HYATTYE SIMMONSDIRECTOR

HILDA CUTHBERTSONSECRETARY

EDWARD SPILLANEDIRECTOR

DONNA MATHISDIRECTOR

BRIAN HOLMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 2210 HANCOCK DR, AUSTIN, TX 78756-2509
County: Travis
In care of: LANDRA SOLANSKY
Primary officer: LANDRA SOLANSKY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 320-8274

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services