Nonprofit · EIN 20-5275686
FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC
Tax-exempt · BOISE, ID 83702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,476,608 | $9,476,723 | -$115 | $1,674,883 | $1,655,927 | $18,956 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,295,296 | $9,296,278 | -$982 | $2,028,621 | $2,010,215 | $18,406 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,593,458 | $8,594,899 | -$1,441 | $1,546,856 | $1,527,468 | $19,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,476,189
- of which government grants
- $9,476,189
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $419
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $233,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,754,238
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,088,368
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,663
- Occupancy
- $677,681
- Travel
- $179,130
- Program services (functional)
- $7,099,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,377,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,029,286
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,674,883
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,655,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,956
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,956
- Gross receipts
- $9,476,608
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW KINGHORN | ATTORNEY | 40 | $178,707 | $60,471 |
| MARK ACKLEY | ATTORNEY | 40 | $177,657 | $60,566 |
| DEBORAH CZUBA | ATTORNEY | 40 | $179,212 | $52,710 |
| CHRISTOPHER M SANCHEZ | ATTORNEY | 40 | $166,019 | $60,192 |
| NICOLE OWENS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $184,396 | $38,237 |
| MELISSA WINBERG | ATTORNEY | 40 | $177,369 | $41,367 |
| ALIZA COVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES | SCHED ATTACHED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW KINGHORN | ATTORNEY | 40 | $177,212 | $58,511 |
| MARK ACKLEY | ATTORNEY | 40 | $175,440 | $58,643 |
| JOHN CACHERIS | ATTORNEY | 40 | $176,722 | $50,076 |
| DEBORAH CZUBA | ATTORNEY | 40 | $176,614 | $49,560 |
| NICOLE OWENS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $183,500 | $37,518 |
| MELISSA WINBERG | ATTORNEY | 40 | $175,478 | $39,952 |
| ALIZA COVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES | SCHED ATTACHED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ACKLEY | ATTORNEY | 40 | $165,460 | $55,055 |
| MATTHEW KINGHORN | ATTORNEY | 40 | $165,283 | $54,636 |
| STEVEN RICHERT | ATTORNEY | 40 | $165,935 | $48,723 |
| NICOLE OWENS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $176,300 | $36,500 |
| MELISSA WINBERG | ATTORNEY | 40 | $169,768 | $41,042 |
| JONAH HORWITZ | ATTORNEY | 40 | $173,189 | $35,533 |
| ALIZA COVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES | SCHED ATTACHED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 702 W IDAHO ST STE 1000, BOISE, ID 83702-8911
- In care of
- % TOM ARKOOSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOLE OWENS, 702 W IDAHO 1000, BOISE, ID 83702
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE OWENS, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (208) 331-5500
- Website
- WWW.FDSIDAHO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Smith & Cull Ltd
Mission
FEDERAL CRIMINAL REPRESENTATION TO THE INDIGENT.
Program accomplishments
- FURNISHING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS IN FEDERAL COURT FOR THOSEDETERMINED TO BE INDIGENT BY THE COURT.Expenses $7,099,205
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5275686
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,674,883
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,476,608
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $9,476,608 | $9,476,723 | $1,674,883 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $9,295,296 | $9,296,278 | $2,028,621 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $8,593,458 | $8,594,899 | $1,546,856 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,213,364 | $7,213,872 | $1,443,919 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-5275686).
Questions about FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC
- What is the EIN of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC is 20-5275686.
- Is FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC 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 FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NICOLE OWENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,707 (MATTHEW KINGHORN, ATTORNEY).
- How much revenue does FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF IDAHO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,476,608, expenses of $9,476,723 and total assets of $1,674,883 at year end.
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