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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5532243

ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NORWALK, CA 90651

Financials

$68K$81K2023$71K$69K2024$82K$72K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$82,170$71,863$10,307$92,120–$92,120
December 31, 2024990-EZ$70,750$68,654$2,096$81,813–$81,813
December 31, 2023990-EZ$67,700$81,445-$13,745$79,717$0$79,717
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Membership dues
$82,170

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$7,175
Printing, publications and postage
$16
Other expenses
$64,672
Program services (functional)
$19,730

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$81,813
Total assets, end of year
$92,120
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$92,120
Cash, savings and investments
$92,120
Gross receipts
$82,170

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGORY LAWRENCEPresident10$0
GEORGE MENDOZAVice President1$0
BRENDA BAEZ-GUERENATreasurer5$0
FRANK CORALESSecretary1$0
JAIME LOPEZSGT. AT ARMS1$0
CESAR MURILLOMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
FERNANDO QUIROZMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE MENDOZAMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
JAIME LOPEZMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
PAUL DE MEDEIROSPRESIDENT10$0
GREG LAWERANCEVICE PRESIDENT1$0
CHRISTOPHER NICELYTREASURER5$0
CAROLINE MERHTENSSECRETARY1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE MENDOZAMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
JAIME LOPEZMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
PAUL DE MEDEIROSPRESIDENT10$0
GREG LAWERANCEVICE PRESIDENT1$0
CHRISTOPHER NICELYTREASURER5$0
CAROLINE MERHTENSSECRETARY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1301, NORWALK, CA 90651-1301
In care of
% GREGORY M STONE
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 365, South Pasadena CA 91031
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Maria I Rodriguez, PO Box 365, South Pasadena CA 91031
Signed the 990-EZ
GREGORY LAWRENCE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(213) 268-1788
Return prepared by
Murphy Murphy & Murphy Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-5532243 or by the name ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE ATTORNEYS IN REPRESENTING INDIGENT PEOPLE AND PROTECTING THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL DEFENSE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBER SOCIAL EVENT-ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY BENEFITING 106 MEMBERS.
    Expenses $19,730

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5532243
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$92,120
Income (IRS master file)
$82,170

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
September 8, 2014
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$82,170$71,863$92,120XML
990-EZDecember 2024$70,750$68,654$81,813XML
990-EZDecember 2023$67,700$81,445$79,717XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Maria I Rodriguez
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-5532243).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS is 46-5532243.
Is ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2011.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS 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 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS?
The 990-N for 2018 names Maria I Rodriguez.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,170, expenses of $71,863 and total assets of $92,120 at year end.

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