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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1121248

SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36602

Financials

$3.6M$3.4M2022$3.7M$3.6M2023$3.7M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,664,898$3,637,062$27,836$51,172$51,172$0
September 30, 2024990$3,656,695$3,631,395$25,300$36,412$36,412$0
September 30, 2023990$3,561,623$3,448,114$113,509$134,082$134,082$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,664,881
of which government grants
$3,664,881
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$226,308
Other salaries and wages
$2,410,158
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,121,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$285,234
Travel
$58,603
Program services (functional)
$2,825,283
Management and general (functional)
$811,779

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,412
Total assets, end of year
$51,172
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,172
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$3,664,898
Employees
17
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
AL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK TIEMANNAFD
Highest-paid employee
40$194,138$54,187
LATISHA COLVINAFD
Highest-paid employee
40$194,124$42,271
KRISTEN ROGERSAFD
Highest-paid employee
40$192,336$42,516
LAWANDA OBANNONAFD
Highest-paid employee
40$192,112$41,622
CARLOS WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$194,237$32,071
PATRICIA KEMPAFD
Highest-paid employee
40$184,451$29,841
JAMES BRANDYBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JEFF DEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOSEPH DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
VIRGINIA EDDINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CECILY L KAFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MATTHEW C MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LARRY MOORERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KENNETH NIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RICARDO WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GORDON ARMSTRONGVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
CELIA J COLLINSSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
WILLIE HUNTLEYPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK TIEMANNAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$189,610$52,003
LATISHA COLVINAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$189,478$40,716
KRISTEN ROGERSAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$187,516$40,948
PETER MADDENAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$189,511$37,806
LAWANDA OBANNONAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$187,214$40,048
CARLOS WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
–$189,800$29,958
JAMES BRANDYBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JEFF DEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOSEPH DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
VIRGINIA EDDINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CECILY L KAFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MATTHEW C MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LARRY MOORERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KENNETH NIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RICARDO WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GORDON ARMSTRONGVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0$0
CELIA J COLLINSSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0$0
WILLIE HUNTLEYPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK TIEMANNAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$181,123$50,779
LATISHA COLVINAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$180,734$39,479
KRISTEN ROGERSAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$178,864$39,726
PETER MADDENAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$180,766$37,016
LAWANDA OBANNONAFD
Highest-paid employee
–$176,401$38,955
CARLOS WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
–$181,700$29,016
JAMES BRANDYBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JEFF DEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOSEPH DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
VIRGINIA EDDINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CECILY L KAFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MATTHEW C MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LARRY MOORERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KENNETH NIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RICARDO WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GORDON ARMSTRONGVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0$0
CELIA J COLLINSSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0$0
WILLIE HUNTLEYPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 N WATER ST STE 11290, MOBILE, AL 36602-5011
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIE HUNTLEY, POST OFFICE BOX 370, MOBILE, AL 36601
Signed the 990
CARLOS WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(251) 433-0910
Return prepared by
RULAND & RULAND CPAS LLC

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM, INC. IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED BY THE U.S. COURTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO 508 INDIVIDUALS
    Expenses $2,825,283

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
63-1121248
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
1996
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$51,172
Income (IRS master file)
$3,664,898

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,664,898$3,637,062$51,172XML
990September 2024$3,656,695$3,631,395$36,412IRS
990September 2023$3,561,623$3,448,114$134,082XML
990September 2022$3,378,713$3,189,890$228,481IRS
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 63-1121248).

Questions about SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC is 63-1121248.
Is SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN DISTRICT 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 SOUTHERN DISTRICT 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 SOUTHERN DISTRICT 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 is the principal officer of SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names WILLIE HUNTLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,138 (FREDERICK TIEMANN, AFD).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN DISTRICT FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,664,898, expenses of $3,637,062 and total assets of $51,172 at year end.

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