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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1197537

FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303

Financials

$19.9M$19.9M2022$18.8M$18.8M2023$21.8M$21.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$21,767,648$21,770,033-$2,385$1,543,578$1,543,097$481
September 30, 2024990$18,822,313$18,823,290-$977$3,330,614$3,327,748$2,866
September 30, 2023990$19,892,162$19,893,572-$1,410$2,723,375$2,719,532$3,843
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,125,400
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,667
Other revenue
$1,634,581

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,835,027
Other salaries and wages
$5,640,389
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,208,289
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,435
Occupancy
$794,956
Travel
$318,199
Program services (functional)
$20,154,979
Management and general (functional)
$1,615,054

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,330,614
Total assets, end of year
$1,543,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,543,097
Net assets, end of year
$481
Net assets without donor restrictions
$481
Gross receipts
$21,767,648
Employees
79
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLIN GARRETTATTORNEY40$191,572
GRETCHEN STORKATTORNEY40$191,303
ALLISON DAWSONATTORNEY40$190,432
SUZANNE HASHIMIATTORNEY40$190,432
THOMAS HAWKERATTORNEY40$190,185
JAMES BRYANTATTORNEY40$189,941
WHITMAN DODGEATTORNEY40$189,865
JUDY FLEMINGATTORNEY40$189,865
MILDRED DUNNATTORNEY/INTERIM ED40$189,806
NICOLE KAPLANATTORNEY40$189,761
KENDAL SILASATTORNEY40$189,761
MARY WELLSATTORNEY40$189,761
STEPHEN JOHNSONATTORNEY40$187,909
ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZATTORNEY40$187,624
SEAN YOUNGATTORNEY40$186,287
26 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA SHEPHARDATTORNEY40$185,529
MICHAEL HUTCHESONATTORNEY40$170,209
VIRGINIA NATASHA PERDEW SILASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$168,724
NATHAN POTEKATTORNEY40$166,786
DOUG MUNROPARALEGAL40$164,640
JORDAN DAYANINVESTIGATOR0$163,688
VJ HENVILLEINVESTIGATOR40$162,288
MELISSA MCGRANEATTORNEY40$161,165
JOANNE JOHN-BAPTISTEINVESTIGATOR40$160,814
MELANIE GOODWILLINVESTIGATOR40$159,841
KATRINA WOODSINVESTIGATOR40$155,489
LEIGH BURTON FINLAYSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TIANA MYKKELTVEDTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
UCHENNA EKUMA-NKAMASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRYAN B LAVINEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT BRENNANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID M CHAIKENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA GRACE GRIFFITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFERSON JEFF HOLTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ZULMA LOPEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH MARTINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL ADAM CAPLANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTURO CORSOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNSEY M BARRONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLOS JAVIER RODRIGUEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANITA GOKLANEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MILDRED DUNNATTORNEY/INTERIM ED40$189,746
JAMES BRYANTATTORNEY40$189,700
ALLISON DAWSONATTORNEY40$189,700
WHITMAN DODGEATTORNEY40$189,700
JUDY FLEMINGATTORNEY40$189,700
COLIN GARRETTATTORNEY40$189,700
SUZANNE HASHIMIATTORNEY40$189,700
THOMAS HAWKERATTORNEY40$189,700
NICOLE KAPLANATTORNEY40$189,700
KENDAL SILASATTORNEY40$189,700
GRETCHEN STORKATTORNEY40$189,700
STEPHEN JOHNSONATTORNEY40$185,045
SEAN YOUNGATTORNEY40$183,944
REBECCA SHEPHARDATTORNEY40$182,525
MICHAEL HUTCHESONATTORNEY40$165,851
DOUG MUNROPARALEGAL40$162,611
JORDAN DAYANINVESTIGATOR0$161,777
VJ HENVILLEINVESTIGATOR40$159,857
STEPHANIE KEARNSPAST EXEC DIR0$84,137
LEIGH BURTON FINLAYSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIANA MYKKELTVEDTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
UCHENNA EKUMA-NKAMADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYAN B LAVINEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT BRENNANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID M CHAIKENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA GRACE GRIFFITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFERSON JEFF HOLTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ZULMA LOPEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH MARTINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL ADAM CAPLANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTURO CORSODirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNSEY M BARRONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLOS JAVIER RODRIGUEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANITA GOKLANEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY ERTELATTORNEY40$176,187
COLIN GARRETTATTORNEY40$176,020
THOMAS HAWKERATTORNEY40$175,940
STEPHANIE KEARNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$175,846
GRETCHEN STORKATTORNEY40$175,678
JAMES BRYANTATTORNEY40$175,333
JILL BENTONATTORNEY40$175,055
ALLISON DAWSONATTORNEY40$174,955
SUZANNE HASHIMIATTORNEY40$174,955
BRIAN MENDELSOHNATTORNEY40$174,599
WHITMAN DODGEATTORNEY40$174,455
JUDY FLEMINGATTORNEY40$174,455
MILDRED DUNNATTORNEY40$174,351
NICOLE KAPLANATTORNEY40$174,351
KENDAL SILASATTORNEY40$174,351
STEPHEN JOHNSONATTORNEY40$153,423
MICHAEL HUTCHESONATTORNEY40$152,986
REBECCA SHEPHARDATTORNEY40$151,619
LEIGH BURTON FINLAYSONVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
W CARL LIETZ IIIDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM MARSHALL HAMESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRYAN B LAVINESecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT BRENNANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID M CHAIKENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA GRACE GRIFFITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFERSON JEFF HOLTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAWN M JONESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
A FRANKLIN BEACHAM IIIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL ADAM CAPLANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTURO CORSODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LYNSEY M BARRONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLOS JAVIER RODRIGUEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANITA GOKLANEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 1500, ATLANTA, GA 30303-2727
Signed the 990
V NATASHA PERDEW SILAS, Curr Exec Dir
Phone
(404) 688-7530
Return prepared by
Sharon C McKelvey CPA LLC

Mission

PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENTS

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENTS CHARGED WITH VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
    Expenses $20,154,979

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1197537
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
1974
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,543,578
Income (IRS master file)
$21,767,648

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$21,767,648$21,770,033$1,543,578XML
990September 2024$18,822,313$18,823,290$3,330,614XML
990September 2023$19,892,162$19,893,572$2,723,375XML
990September 2022$18,370,957$18,372,776$3,174,062IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 58-1197537).

Questions about FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC is 58-1197537.
Is FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM 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 PROGRAM 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 PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 26 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,572 (COLIN GARRETT, ATTORNEY).
How much revenue does FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,767,648, expenses of $21,770,033 and total assets of $1,543,578 at year end.

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