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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0373829

ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC

Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2022$1.7M$1.6M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,705,563$1,649,047$56,516$204,049$0$204,049
June 30, 2024990$1,681,051$1,615,737$65,314$146,748$0$146,748
June 30, 2023990$1,269,681$1,408,136-$138,455$114,930$0$114,930
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,704,930
of which government grants
$1,704,930
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$633
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,569
Other salaries and wages
$101,089
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$281,131
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,703
Occupancy
$20,889
Program services (functional)
$1,571,672
Management and general (functional)
$77,375

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$146,748
Total assets, end of year
$204,049
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$204,049
Net assets without donor restrictions
$204,049
Gross receipts
$1,705,563
Employees
4
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY STEARNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 8/30/24)
Officer
40$80,221$0
DEBRA HOFFMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,522$600
CAMILLE BOSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$29,176$0
MATTHEW SIROKATREASURER
Officer
0.5$10,378$0
CHARLIE DRESOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
PAUL BURGLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRISTINE O'HANLONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
VERNA ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC STERNBERGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY STEARNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$133,060$17,250
CAMILLE BOSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$59,145$0
MATTHEW SIROKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$26,823$0
CHARLIE DRESOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
PAUL BURGLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRISTINE O'HANLONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
VERNA ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC STERNBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY STEARNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$129,184$15,897
CAMILLE BOSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$76,200$0
MATTHEW SIROKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$22,236$0
CHARLIE DRESOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
PAUL BURGLINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTINE O'HANLONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAVID BROWNTREASURER (THRU 9/27/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TERRENCE BORENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANTONIA STAINBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC STERNBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4340 REDWOOD HWY F238, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2121
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL CASTRO, 4340 REDWOOD HIGHWAY F238, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Signed the 990
PAUL CASTRO, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 492-1039
Return prepared by
HOOD & STRONG LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0373829 or by the name ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

OUR ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH MARIN COUNTY TO REFER QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS FOR APPOINTMENTS BY THE COURT TO REPRESENT INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES WHERE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER HAS A CONFLICT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2024-2025, ADI PROVIDED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN 632 NEW CONFLICT CASES FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS. ADI PAID ATTORNEYS, INVESTIGATORS AND IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS. ADI ALSO REVIEWED BILLS FOR OTHER APPOINTED CASES (E.G. MURDER, WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS, AND OTHER POST-CONVICTION RESENTENCING CASES) AND OTHER ANCILLARY BILLS FOR ACCURACY AND REASONABLENESS FOR DIRECT PAYMENT BY THE COUNTY. ADI COLLABORATED WITH COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER CONFLICT PANELS TO IMPLEMENT FAIR PROCESSES FOR THE CLIENTS. ADI HAS A PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR COMPETENCY ISSUES.
    Expenses $1,571,672

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
68-0373829
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$204,049
Income (IRS master file)
$1,705,563

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,705,563$1,649,047$204,049XML
990June 2024$1,681,051$1,615,737$146,748IRS
990June 2023$1,269,681$1,408,136$114,930XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 68-0373829).

Questions about ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC

What is the EIN of ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC is 68-0373829.
Is ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALTERNATE DEFENDERS 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 ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC 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 ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC 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 ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL CASTRO.
Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,221 (MARY STEARNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 8/30/24)).
How much revenue does ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,705,563, expenses of $1,649,047 and total assets of $204,049 at year end.

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