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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0696433

FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · WHEELING, WV 26003

Financials

$1.2M$876K2021$1.3M$1.1M2022$1.4M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,397,153$1,194,998$202,155$1,433,194$282,936$1,150,258
June 30, 2024990$1,370,346$1,122,519$247,827$1,144,776$196,674$948,102
June 30, 2023990$1,281,357$1,118,059$163,298$1,081,342$383,067$698,275
June 30, 2022990$1,238,766$875,657$363,109$1,296,589$745,412$551,177
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,386,998
of which government grants
$1,386,998
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,155
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$850,854
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,077,264
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,943
Accounting fees
$17,922
Occupancy
$15,802
Travel
$11,197
Depreciation
$1,927
Program services (functional)
$1,194,998

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,144,776
Total assets, end of year
$1,433,194
Total liabilities, end of year
$282,936
Net assets, end of year
$1,150,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$59,909
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,150,258
Gross unrelated business income
$10,155
Gross receipts
$1,397,153
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
WV

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 / weekCompensation
ERIC FRANKOVITCHBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES BALLOUZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF WARGOBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DEMUNDOBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PEARLBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MCCOIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC FRANKOVITCHBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES BALLOUZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF WARGOBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DEMUNDOBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PEARLBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MCCOIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC FRANKOVITCHBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES BALLOUZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF WARGOBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DEMUNDOBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PEARLBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MCCOIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC FRANKOVITCHBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES BALLOUZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF WARGOBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DEMUNDOBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PEARLBOARD OFFICIAL
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MCCOIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 347, WHEELING, WV 26003-0046
In care of
% CLERK BROOKE COUNTY CIRCUIT CT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC FRANKOVITCH, 80 12TH ST, WHEELING, WV 26003
Signed the 990
ERIC FRANKOVITCH, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(304) 232-5062
Return prepared by
ABRAHAM & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS, AT NO COST, WHO WOULD BE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO AFFORD ADEQUATE LEGAL COUNSEL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT AFFORD IT.
    Expenses $1,194,998 · revenue $1,397,153

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
55-0696433
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,433,194
Income (IRS master file)
$1,397,153

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,397,153$1,194,998$1,433,194XML
990June 2024$1,370,346$1,122,519$1,144,776XML
990June 2023$1,281,357$1,118,059$1,081,342XML
990June 2022$1,238,766$875,657$1,296,589XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 55-0696433).

Questions about FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION

What is the EIN of FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION is 55-0696433.
Is FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION 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 FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION 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 FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION 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 FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC FRANKOVITCH.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,397,153, expenses of $1,194,998 and total assets of $1,433,194 at year end.

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