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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0388924

NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NH 03301

Financials

$28.2M$27.7M2023$29.6M$30.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$29,625,088$30,265,595-$640,507$5,616,380$1,728,252$3,888,128
June 30, 2024990$28,164,078$27,692,683$471,395$35,141,258$30,612,623$4,528,635
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,220,866
of which government grants
$29,187,340
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$404,222
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,101,339
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,732,152
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,925
Occupancy
$1,563,434
Travel
$319,358
Depreciation
$164,237
Program services (functional)
$27,992,402
Management and general (functional)
$2,273,193

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,141,258
Total assets, end of year
$5,616,380
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,728,252
Net assets, end of year
$3,888,128
Land, buildings and equipment
$219,838
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,668,290
Net assets with donor restrictions
$219,838
Gross receipts
$29,625,088
Employees
332
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
NH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary HawkesDirector of Client Services
Officer
40$117,877$42,133
Kyle RobidasDir. of Prof. Dev. (termed)
Officer
40$115,100$42,027
Christopher JohnsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$113,202$41,974
Deanna CampbellManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$113,108$41,974
Meredith LugoDir. of Litigation
Officer
40$110,945$41,991
Sarah RothmanExecutive Dir (to 10/19/24)
Officer
40$119,266$26,328
Andrea BonitoManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$114,549$26,928
Pamela JonesManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$114,053$25,588
Amy Mailhot De ChaconDirector of Finance
Officer
40$111,678$27,015
Laura MaistroskyDir. of Admin. Svs
Officer
40$94,489$38,228
Catherine FlinchbaughDir. of Legal Svs (termed)
Officer
40$116,442$3,219
Jay DuguayManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$113,282$3,538
Cynthia RobinsonManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$112,593$3,588
Margaret KettlesDir. of Legal Svs
Officer
40$97,620$15,105
Christine ListPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Suzanne KetteridgeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ashley Sheehan EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL IACOPINO ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Margaret O'Brien EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard Guerriero EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dotty GrahamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anthony SculimbreneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John NewmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rick MaloneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melissa DavisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Israel PiedraDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marissa ChaseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Demetrio AspirasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brooksley BelangerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Suzanne KetteridgeInterim Exec. Dir.
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary HawkesDirector of Client Services
Officer
40$110,549$39,578
Meredith LugoDir. of Litigation
Officer
40$110,254$39,578
Christopher JohnsonManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$106,775$39,429
Deanna CampbellManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$106,681$39,429
Alexander ParsonsManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$106,681$39,429
Kyle RobidasDir. of Prof. Dev.
Officer
40$106,199$39,416
Sarah RothmanExecutive Director
Officer
40$127,633$13,872
Andrea BonitoManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$108,222$15,085
Catherine FlinchbaughDir. of Legal Svs
Officer
40$116,081$2,502
Pamela JonesManaging Attorney
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$106,775$2,733
Amy Mailhot De ChaconDirector of Finance
Officer
40$92,950$14,466
Jennifer UhouseDir. of Admin. Svs.
Officer
40$95,911$645
Ashley Sheehan EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL IACOPINO ESQPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Margaret O'Brien EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Richard Guerriero EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dotty GrahamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anthony ScumberlineDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John NewmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rick MaloneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christine ListDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 FERRY ST UNIT 434, CONCORD, NH 03301-5170
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christine List President, 749 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Signed the 990
Amy Mailhot De Chacon, Director of Finance
Phone
(603) 224-1236
Return prepared by
DUGDALE LIVOLSI AND WOOD PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THE VAST MAJORITY OF PEOPLE FACING CRIMINAL AND DELINQUENCY PROSECUTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND HANDLES OVER 87% OF THE INDIGENT DEFENSE CASES AND DELINQUENCY MATTERS IN EVERY TRIAL COURT. THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN MISDEMEANOR, FELONY, HOMICIDE AND CAPITAL CASES, AS WELL AS SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES APPELLATE REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS BEFORE THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE COURTS WITH A DEPENDABLE AND RELIABLE SOURCE OF APPOINTED COUNSEL SERVICES IN EVERY SINGLE ELIGIBLE CASE ARISING IN OUR CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO ACCEPT ALL COURT APPOINTMENTS AND DECLINES REPRESENTATION IN ONLY THOSE SITUATIONS IN WHICH OUR PARTICIPATION IN A PROCEEDING WOULD BE FORBIDDEN BY THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED UPON LAWYERS BY THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THESE RESTRICTIONS AND CAREFULLY ANALYZES THEIR APPLICABILITY TO INDIVIDUAL CASES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF COURT APPOINTED CASES THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ACCEPT. IN ITS OPERATIONS AND DAY TO DAY REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS, THE ORGANIZATION MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY RECOGNIZED INSTITUTIONS. THE STANDARDS MET BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE THOSE ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION.
    Expenses $27,992,402

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0388924
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,616,380
Income (IRS master file)
$29,625,088

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$29,625,088$30,265,595$5,616,380IRS
990June 2024$28,164,078$27,692,683$35,141,258XML
990June 2023$26,791,304$26,616,966$5,810,991IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0388924).

Questions about NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER

What is the EIN of NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER is 02-0388924.
Is NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Christine List President.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,877 (Mary Hawkes, Director of Client Services).
How much revenue does NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC DEFENDER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,625,088, expenses of $30,265,595 and total assets of $5,616,380 at year end.

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