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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0707120

MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, WV 24740

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,275,955$1,238,255$37,700$726,563$319,718$406,845
June 30, 2024990$1,149,954$1,126,153$23,801$528,908$129,780$399,128
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,275,935
of which government grants
$1,275,935
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,900
Other salaries and wages
$782,472
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,068,061
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,018
Occupancy
$4,658
Travel
$5,713
Depreciation
$8,227
Program services (functional)
$803,095
Management and general (functional)
$435,160

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$528,908
Total assets, end of year
$726,563
Total liabilities, end of year
$319,718
Net assets, end of year
$406,845
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,267
Net assets without donor restrictions
$406,845
Gross receipts
$1,275,955
Employees
20
Year formed
1991
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
CAITLIN MORGAN-FLANAGANCHIEF DEFEND
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,900
WARD MORGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANSEL PONDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREA POWELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
EDWARD ROTENBERRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AMY WEISSMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAITLIN MORGANCHIEF DEFEND
Trustee or director, Officer
38$69,109
DAVID W JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WARD MORGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA POWELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD ROTENBERRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1460 E MAIN ST FL 3 FL O, PRINCETON, WV 24740-3072
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAITLIN MORGAN-FLANAGAN, 1541 CERES RD, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701
Signed the 990
CAITLIN MORGAN-FLANAGAN, CHIEF DEFENDER
Return prepared by
MATHENY & COMPANY AC

Mission

OPERATE A PUBLIC DEFENNDER CORPORATION PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT PERSONS UNDER WEST VIRGINIA CODE 29-21-2. BOTH THE DEFENDANTS AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL ARE BENEFITED FROM THIS LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION A PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION SERVING INDIGENT PERSON IN MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
    Expenses $803,095

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
55-0707120
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$726,563
Income (IRS master file)
$1,275,955

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,275,955$1,238,255$726,563IRS
990June 2024$1,149,954$1,126,153$528,908XML
990June 2023$1,152,162$998,932$620,376IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
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 55-0707120).

Questions about MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION

What is the EIN of MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION is 55-0707120.
Is MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCER COUNTY 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 MERCER COUNTY 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 MERCER COUNTY 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 MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAITLIN MORGAN-FLANAGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,900 (CAITLIN MORGAN-FLANAGAN, CHIEF DEFEND).
How much revenue does MERCER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,275,955, expenses of $1,238,255 and total assets of $726,563 at year end.

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