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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1205357

ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · CENTRAL ISLIP, NY 11722

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2021$2.6M$2.6M2023$2.7M$2.7M2024$3M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,974,039$2,929,993$44,046$663,719$534,921$128,798
December 31, 2024990$2,716,369$2,703,816$12,553$670,463$585,711$84,752
December 31, 2023990$2,626,306$2,559,445$66,861$583,023$345,723$237,300
December 31, 2021990$2,314,680$2,310,364$4,316$508,206$303,318$204,888
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,974,039
of which government grants
$2,974,039
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$348,064
Other salaries and wages
$548,423
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,211,625
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,113
Occupancy
$74,647
Travel
$3,046
Depreciation
$1,728
Program services (functional)
$2,402,632
Management and general (functional)
$527,361

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$670,463
Total assets, end of year
$663,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$534,921
Net assets, end of year
$128,798
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,079
Net assets without donor restrictions
$128,798
Gross receipts
$2,974,039
Employees
11
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL RUSSOADMINISTRATO
Officer
40$208,585
STEPHANIE MCCALLDEPUTY ADMIN
Officer
40$139,479
DAVID A BESSOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DONNA ENGLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA GOLIGHTLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANTHONY LAPINTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVEN POLITITREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL RUSSOADMINISTRATO
Officer
40$190,612$28,583
STEPHANIE MCCALLDEPUTY ADMIN
Officer
40$118,133$17,660
DAVID A BESSOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DONNA ENGLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LAURA GOLIGHTLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ANTHONY LAPINTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STEVEN POLITITREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL RUSSOADMINISTRATO
Officer
40$185,000$37,000
STEPHANIE MCCALLDEPUTY ADMIN
Officer
40$114,229$22,861
DAVID A BESSOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DONNA ENGLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LAURA GOLIGHTLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ANTHONY LAPINTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STEVEN POLITITREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL RUSSOADMINISTRATO
Officer
40$185,000$37,000
STEPHANIE MCCALLDEPUTY ADMIN
Officer
40$109,597$21,468
DAVID A BESSOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA ENGLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA GOLIGHTLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY LAPINTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN POLITITREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
320 CARLETON AVE STE 4300, CENTRAL ISLIP, NY 11722-4532
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANIEL RUSSO, 490 WHEELER RD SUITE 175, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
Signed the 990
DANIEL RUSSO, ADMINISTRATOR
Phone
(631) 439-0539
Return prepared by
SCIACCA RIEMMA & SOLDO CPAS LLP

Mission

PROVIDE QUALITY, MANDATED LEGAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 18B OF COUNTY LAW SECTION 722 FOR RESIDENTS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE QUALITY, MANDATED LEGAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 18B OF COUNTY LAW SECTION 722 TO LITIGANTS WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENATION FOR RESIDENTS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ASSIGNED ATTORNEYS, EXPERTS, INVESTIGATORS, STENOGRAPHERS AND NON-ATTORNEY SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE MANDATED, QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENATION.
    Expenses $2,402,632

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1205357
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$663,719
Income (IRS master file)
$2,974,039

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,974,039$2,929,993$663,719XML
990December 2024$2,716,369$2,703,816$670,463XML
990December 2023$2,626,306$2,559,445$583,023XML
990December 2022$2,388,108$2,422,557$627,080IRS
990December 2021$2,314,680$2,310,364$508,206XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990December 2016–––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 81-1205357).

Questions about ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC is 81-1205357.
Is ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY 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 ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL RUSSO.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,585 (DANIEL RUSSO, ADMINISTRATO).
How much revenue does ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,974,039, expenses of $2,929,993 and total assets of $663,719 at year end.

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