Nonprofit · EIN 59-2032713
FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $399,589 | $469,468 | -$69,879 | $712,046 | $133,070 | $578,976 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $512,348 | $475,680 | $36,668 | $728,636 | $79,781 | $648,855 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $407,940 | $479,088 | -$71,148 | $746,659 | $134,472 | $612,187 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $138,625
- of which government grants
- $113,625
- Membership dues
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $257,260
- Investment income
- $3,274
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $430
- Other revenue
- $430
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,901
- Occupancy
- $11,685
- Travel
- $10,136
- Depreciation
- $9,061
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $728,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $712,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $133,070
- Net assets, end of year
- $578,976
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $270,597
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $578,976
- Gross receipts
- $399,589
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEI RICHARDSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,633 | $63,167 |
| STACY SCOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LOCKWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF WILSON JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA YEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE COFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MOLLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW METZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA VICKERS | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR ALLEN | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY EGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MCLEAN | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL EISINGER | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GORDON WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAISE TRETTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIAMOND LITTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REX DIMMIG | DIRECTOR UNTIL DECEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE HOLT | DIRECTOR UNTIL JANUARY 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREY HAUGHWOUT | DIRECTOR UNTIL JANUARY 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEI RICHARDSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,163 |
| CARLOS MARTINEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STACY SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JULIANNE HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CLIFF WILSON JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA YEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE COFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA MOLLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW METZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REX DIMMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY EGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREY HAUGHWOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GORDON WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAISE TRETTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIAMOND LITTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEI RICHARDSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,898 | $49,134 |
| CARLOS MARTINEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF WILSON JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA YEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE COFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MOLLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW METZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REX DIMMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY EGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY HAUGHWOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE TRETTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAMOND LITTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 103 N GADSDEN ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-1507
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASHLEI RICHARDSON, 103 N GADSDEN ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323011507
- Signed the 990
- CLIFF WILSON JR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (850) 545-9705
- Website
- WWW.FLPDA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES MOORE & CO PL
Mission
THE MISSION OF FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO SECURE AN EQUITABLE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ENSURE HIGH QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR PEOPLE FACING LOSS OF LIBERTY.
Program accomplishments
- LIFE OVER DEATH TRAINING PROGRAM WAS A CAPITAL DEATH PENALTY FOCUSED TRAINING DESIGNED FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, INCLUDING THE PRIVATE SECTOR THAT OFFERS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA BAR. THE INCOME WAS $96,800. (172 ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, INVESTIGATORS, AND MITIGATION SPECIALISTS, 58 REGIONAL COUNSEL ATTORNEYS, AND 45 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS ATTENDED).
- SUMMER TRAINING WAS DESIGNED FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AND DEFENSE TEAM OFFERING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA BAR. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROGRAM TRACKS INCLUDING SPECIALIZED TRAINING TRACKS FOR JUVENILE ATTORNEYS, INVESTIGATORS, MITIGATION SPECIALISTS, SUPPORT STAFF & ADMINISTRATORS. THE TRAINING WAS ATTENDED BY PUBLIC DEFENDERS, ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, OFFICE OF REGIONAL CRIMINAL & CIVIL CONFLICT COUNSEL CONFLICT [ORCCC] ATTORNEYS, AND PRIVATE ATTORNEYS. THE INCOME WAS $60,600 (APPROXIMATELY 264 PUBLIC DEFENDER EMPLOYEES, 8 ORCCC ATTORNEYS, AND 2 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS ATTENDED)
- WINTER TRAINING WAS DESIGNED FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ON ETHICS, TECHNOLOGY, LEGAL ISSUES, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROGRAM OFFERED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA BAR. THE TRAINING WAS ATTENDED BY PUBLIC DEFENDERS, ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, OFFICE OF REGIONAL CRIMINAL & CIVIL CONFLICT COUNSEL CONFLICT [ORCCC] ATTORNEYS, AND PRIVATE ATTORNEYS. THE INCOME WAS $41,650 (119 ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, 21 ORCCC ATTORNEYS, AND 1 PRIVATE ATTORNEY ATTENDED)
- SPRING/FALL DEFENDER COLLEGE IS AN INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WITH LESS THAN 18 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE. IT BRIDGES THE GAP FROM LAW SCHOOL, PROVIDING IN-DEPTH ANSWERS TO FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS THROUGH A MIX OF LARGE GROUP LECTURES AND SMALL GROUP PRACTICE SESSIONS. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES PREPARATORY MATERIALS AND IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE EACH MORNING DRESSED FOR COURT, READY TO ENGAGE IN TRIAL EXERCISES. THE PROGRAM HOSTS 105 PARTICIPANTS, WITH SLOTS ALLOCATED PER CIRCUIT, AND INCLUDES 38 EXPERIENCED GROUP LEADERS WHO SERVE AS BOTH SPEAKERS AND MENTORS. LEADERS GUIDE SMALL GROUPS OF EIGHT PARTICIPANTS, OFFERING HANDS-ON FEEDBACK TO STRENGTHEN TRIAL SKILLS. THE INCOME WAS $17,310 FOR SPRING TRAINING AND $23,250 FOR THE FALL TRAINING. THE VOIR DIRE TRAINING IS AN EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM TAILORED FOR FELONY ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WITH THREE OR MORE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THIS INTENSIVE TRAINING PROVIDES IN-DEPTH INSTRUCTION ON BEST PRACTICES IN VOIR DIRE, PRESERVATION ISSUES, AND CONSTITUTIONAL METHODS-ENSURING ATTORNEYS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE JURY SELECTION. THE PROGRAM COMBINES LARGE GROUP LECTURE SESSIONS WITH SMALL GROUP PRACTICE WORKSHOPS, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO IMMEDIATELY APPLY WHAT THEY LEARN IN A PERSONALIZED, HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT. EACH ATTENDEE BRINGS THEIR OWN CASE TO WORKSHOP, ENSURING RELEVANT, REAL-WORLD APPLICATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE PLACED IN SMALL GROUPS OF UP TO SEVEN, EACH GUIDED BY TWO HIGHLY EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS AND COACHES. THESE GROUP LEADERS PROVIDE TARGETED FEEDBACK, INSIGHT, AND SUPPORT, HELPING ATTORNEYS REFINE THEIR VOIR DIRE TECHNIQUES AND STRENGTHEN THEIR TRIAL ADVOCACY SKILLS. THIS TRAINING IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR FELONY ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS TO ENHANCE THEIR VOIR DIRE PROFICIENCY, SHARPEN THEIR STRATEGIC APPROACH, AND GAIN MENTORSHIP FROM SEASONED LITIGATORS-ALL WITHIN A COLLABORATIVE, HIGH IMPACT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE INCOME WAS $17,650 (41 ATTENDANTS AND 15 GROUP LEADER/SPEAKERS. ONLY ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WERE INVITED TO ATTEND AND SPEAK/TRAIN)
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2032713
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $712,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $399,589
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $399,589 | $469,468 | $712,046 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $512,348 | $475,680 | $728,636 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $407,940 | $479,088 | $746,659 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $533,416 | $474,441 | $778,510 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-2032713).
Questions about FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION is 59-2032713.
- Is FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
- Are donations to FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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 FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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 FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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 FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ASHLEI RICHARDSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,633 (ASHLEI RICHARDSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FLORIDA PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $399,589, expenses of $469,468 and total assets of $712,046 at year end.
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