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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5797920

PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC

Tax-exempt · SALEM, OR 97301

Financials

$6.5M$5.6M2023$5.4M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,408,206$5,529,381-$121,175$2,642,345$396,870$2,245,475
December 31, 2023990$6,458,155$5,643,878$814,277$2,687,020$320,370$2,366,650
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,356,485
Investment income
$41,147
Other revenue
$10,574

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$176,334
Other salaries and wages
$3,282,692
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,317,797
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,305
Occupancy
$310,487
Travel
$35,792
Depreciation
$64,801
Program services (functional)
$5,096,439
Management and general (functional)
$432,942

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,687,020
Total assets, end of year
$2,642,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$396,870
Net assets, end of year
$2,245,475
Land, buildings and equipment
$272,775
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,245,475
Gross receipts
$5,408,206
Employees
68
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OR

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon WilsonExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$176,334
Tristen EdwardsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Caroline DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura ApplemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alex KleinDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Viktoria LoPresident
Officer
1$0
Dale WilhelmSecretary
Officer
1$0
Carla MikkelsonTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON WILSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$154,525
TRISTEN EDWARDSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Caroline DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Drew JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura ApplemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VIKTORIA LOPresident
Officer
1$0
Dale WilhelmSecretary
Officer
1$0
Carla MikkelsonTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Lee BergerVice President
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
198 COMMERCIAL ST SE STE 240, SALEM, OR 97301-3496
In care of
% CATHY FLEMING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shannon I Wilson
Signed the 990
Shannon I Wilson, Executive Director
Phone
(503) 480-0521
Return prepared by
CT Accounting & Tax

Mission

THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE TO PERSONS WHO QUALIFY FOR OUR SERVICES WHILE MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENCE OF THE CLIENT THAT THEY ARE RECEIVING ZEALOUS AND PROFICIENT LEGAL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMPLOYED ATTORNEYS AND NECESSARY SUPPORT STAFF TO REPRESENT PUBLIC DEFENSE, CIVIL COMMITMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD CLIENTS IN MATTERS IN WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINTED COUNSEL. DURING 2021, THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTY OPENED 1,888 CASES IN MARION COUNTY AND CONTINUED TO BE A VITAL COMPONENT IN INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE IN MARION COUNTY. IMPLEMENTED JEDI JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING FOR ENTIRE OFFICE.
    Expenses $5,096,439 · grants $9,600

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5797920
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,642,345
Income (IRS master file)
$5,408,206

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,408,206$5,529,381$2,642,345IRS
990December 2023$6,458,155$5,643,878$2,687,020XML
990December 2022$4,344,485$3,766,497$1,858,599IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-5797920).

Questions about PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC

What is the EIN of PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC is 20-5797920.
Is PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC 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 PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shannon I Wilson.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,334 (Shannon Wilson, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,408,206, expenses of $5,529,381 and total assets of $2,642,345 at year end.

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