Nonprofit · EIN 81-0479512
FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,816,566 | $6,816,566 | $0 | $709,734 | $709,734 | $0 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,860,863 | $6,860,863 | $0 | $985,304 | $985,304 | $0 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,376,697 | $6,376,697 | $0 | $549,296 | $549,296 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,816,566
- of which government grants
- $6,816,566
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $245,390
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,045,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,879,552
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $444,236
- Travel
- $82,726
- Program services (functional)
- $5,189,021
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,627,545
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $985,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $709,734
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $709,734
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $6,816,566
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN GOSCH | ATTORNEY | 40 | $189,770 | $63,288 |
| STEVEN BABCOCK | ATTORNEY | 40 | $188,294 | $62,876 |
| EVANGELO ARVANTES | ATTORNEY | 40 | $187,079 | $63,251 |
| MICHAEL DANAHOE | ATTORNEY | 40 | $187,728 | $53,594 |
| RACHEL JULAGAY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $188,329 | $51,152 |
| Robert H Branom Jr | ATTORNEY | 40 | $189,204 | $39,863 |
| JORDAN Y CROSBY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES-SEE ATTACHED | SEE SCHEDULE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN GOSCH | ATTORNEY | 40 | $180,755 | $64,884 |
| STEVEN BABCOCK | ATTORNEY | 40 | $179,894 | $64,946 |
| EVANGELO ARVANTES | ATTORNEY | 40 | $178,564 | $65,167 |
| MICHAEL DANAHOE | ATTORNEY | 40 | $179,448 | $53,459 |
| RACHEL JULAGAY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $180,209 | $51,936 |
| Robert H Branom Jr | ATTORNEY | 40 | $180,804 | $43,411 |
| JORDAN Y CROSBY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES-SEE ATTACHED | SEE SCHEDULE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN GOSCH | ATTORNEY | 40 | $173,189 | $53,591 |
| STEVEN BABCOCK | ATTORNEY | 40 | $172,344 | $53,777 |
| DAVID NESS | ATTORNEY | 40 | $170,429 | $53,198 |
| MICHAEL DANAHOE | ATTORNEY | 40 | $173,232 | $43,090 |
| RACHEL JULAGAY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $171,327 | $40,961 |
| Robert H Branom Jr | ATTORNEY | 40 | $173,604 | $33,688 |
| ANTHONY GALLAGHER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $63,110 | $0 |
| JORDAN Y CROSBY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES-SEE ATTACHED | SEE SCHEDULE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 2ND ST S STE 301, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-3645
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL JULAGAY, 104 2ND STREET SOUTH 301, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL JULAGAY, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 727-5328
- Website
- FDOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Smith & Cull Ltd
Mission
TO ENSURE THAT THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL GUARANTEED BY THE SIXTH AMENDMENT, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, AND OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MANDATES IS ENFORCED ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO RETAIN COUNSEL AND OTHER NECESSARY DEFENSE SERVICES. BY FULFILLING ITS MISSION, WE HELP TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE NATION'S COMMITMENT TO EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW AND ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONALLY-BASED ADVERSARY SYSTEM OF JUSTICE BY WHICH BOTH FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS AND FEDERALLY GUARANTEED RIGHTS ARE ENFORCED. AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR PURPOSE IS THE MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING OF, AND ASSISTANCE TO, ATTORNEYS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT PANEL.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN MONTANA WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD LEGAL SERVICES.Expenses $5,189,021
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0479512
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $709,734
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,816,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,816,566 | $6,816,566 | $709,734 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,860,863 | $6,860,863 | $985,304 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,376,697 | $6,376,697 | $549,296 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,931,073 | $5,931,073 | $669,615 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 81-0479512).
Questions about FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC
- What is the EIN of FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC is 81-0479512.
- Is FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA 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 DEFENDERS OF MONTANA 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 DEFENDERS OF MONTANA 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 FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RACHEL JULAGAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,770 (GILLIAN GOSCH, ATTORNEY).
- How much revenue does FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,816,566, expenses of $6,816,566 and total assets of $709,734 at year end.
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