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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1134720

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

Financials

$8.2M$8.2M2022$8.8M$9.2M2023$9.5M$9.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$9,452,196$9,452,196$0$645,524$645,524$0
September 30, 2024990$8,845,950$9,164,208-$318,258$869,186$869,186$0
September 30, 2023990$8,235,492$8,235,492$0$845,718$845,718$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,452,196
of which government grants
$9,452,196
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$213,842
Other salaries and wages
$5,549,796
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,351,293
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$464,165
Travel
$182,503
Program services (functional)
$8,798,203
Management and general (functional)
$653,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$869,186
Total assets, end of year
$645,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$645,524
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$9,452,196
Employees
53
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1994
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
ALLYSON DULACATTORNEY40$190,114$38,492
SPENCER HAHNATTORNEY40$187,163$38,374
STEPHEN GANTERATTORNEY40$191,970$21,599
LESLIE SMITHATTORNEY40$191,830$21,599
KACEY KEATONATTORNEY40$190,583$21,599
CECILIA VACAExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$189,719$21,503
BRD OF DIRECTORS -SEEATTACHEDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINE FREEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$182,729$31,172
CECILIA VACAASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER
Highest-paid employee
50$180,680$30,898
SPENCER HAHNASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER
Highest-paid employee
50$164,825$46,358
STEPHEN P GANTERTRIAL UNIT SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
50$179,099$31,160
LESLIE S SMITHFIRST ASSISTANT DEFENDER
Highest-paid employee
50$160,409$31,160
KACEY KEETONSENIOR LITIGATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$159,611$31,160
JAYNE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH MITCHELL MCGUIREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHTON HOLMES OTTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LASHANDRA WARREN-BARNESFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN CORLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMARRIA MUNNERLYN DUNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS M GOGGANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALTER E MCGOWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBY SEGALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY SUSSKINDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN P GANTERATTORNEY SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
50$172,813$19,324
CECILIA VACAASSISSTANT FEDERAL DEFENDE
Highest-paid employee
50$173,125$18,946
JOHN A PALOMBIASSISSTANT FEDERAL DEFENDE
Highest-paid employee
50$167,799$18,810
CHRISTINE FREEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$161,939$19,344
LESLIE S SMITHATTORNEY SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
50$156,784$19,324
KACEY KEETONSENIOR LITIGATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$153,797$19,324
SAMARRIA MUNNERLYN DUNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS M GOGGANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALTER E MCGOWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH MITCHELL MCGUIREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHTON HOLMES OTTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOBBY SEGALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW SKIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY SUSSKINDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LASHANDRA WARREN-BARNESFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAYNE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
817 S COURT ST, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104-4905
Signed the 990
CECILIA VACA, Executive Director
Return prepared by
Smith & Cull Ltd

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT CLIENTS WHEN APPOINTED BY THE COURT.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF A FEDERAL CRIME AND CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY
    Expenses $8,798,203

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
63-1134720
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$645,524
Income (IRS master file)
$9,452,196

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$9,452,196$9,452,196$645,524XML
990September 2024$8,845,950$9,164,208$869,186XML
990September 2023$8,235,492$8,235,492$845,718XML
990September 2022$7,073,840$7,073,840$740,638IRS
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 63-1134720).

Questions about MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC is 63-1134720.
Is MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 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 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 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 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 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 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,114 (ALLYSON DULAC, ATTORNEY).
How much revenue does MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,452,196, expenses of $9,452,196 and total assets of $645,524 at year end.

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