Nonprofit · EIN 87-0511100
UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · PROVO, UT 84604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,196,244 | $13,381,035 | $1,815,209 | $2,136,605 | $42,899 | $2,093,706 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,602,402 | $13,761,577 | -$159,175 | $462,562 | $184,065 | $278,497 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,018,044 | $12,196,744 | -$178,700 | $528,677 | $91,005 | $437,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $15,119,390
- Investment income
- $76,854
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $779,104
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,785,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,631,845
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,732,674
- Accounting fees
- $17,550
- Travel
- $11,648
- Depreciation
- $9,642
- Program services (functional)
- $12,460,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $920,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $462,562
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,136,605
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,899
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,093,706
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,093,706
- Gross receipts
- $15,196,244
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Esplin | Asst Director Key employee | 40 | $184,288 | $44,038 |
| Deborah Hill | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $186,788 | $35,209 |
| Michael Brown | Division Chief Key employee | 40 | $171,780 | $47,050 |
| Jose Silva | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,031 | $43,104 |
| Jeremy Shimada | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,408 | $49,572 |
| Barbara Gonzales | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,311 | $44,236 |
| Margaret Lindsay | Division Chief Key employee | 40 | $179,980 | $12,859 |
| Lisa Estrada | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,692 | $37,764 |
| Dustin Parmley | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,483 | $28,466 |
| Benjamin Young | Financial Manager Officer | 40 | $56,268 | $250 |
| Mike Peterson | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Petro | Boad Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Jeffs | Boad Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas ThompsonB | Boad Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Jacobs | Boad Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Bullock | Boad Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Hill | Executive Dir. | 40 | $181,179 | $23,000 |
| Joshua Esplin | Assistant Director | 40 | $179,384 | $11,517 |
| Margaret Lindsay | Attorney | 40 | $182,230 | $2,100 |
| Michael Brown | Chief Counsel | 40 | $164,169 | $16,054 |
| Jose Silva | Attorney | 40 | $157,872 | $10,535 |
| Michael Peterson | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Petro | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Bullock | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Hill | Attorney Key employee | 40 | $180,017 |
| Joshua Esplin | Attorney Key employee | 40 | $174,784 |
| Margaret Lindsay | Attorney Key employee | 40 | $174,024 |
| Thomas Means | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $165,682 |
| Jose Silva | Attorney Key employee | 40 | $154,749 |
| Mike Peterson | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Cannon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lorie Fowlke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Petro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Lyons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent Bullock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5152 N EDGEWOOD DR STE 300, PROVO, UT 84604-5689
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Debbie Hill, 5152 N Edgewood Drive 300, Provo, UT 84604
- Signed the 990
- Debbie Hill, Executive Director
- Phone
- (801) 592-8547
- Website
- www.utcpd.com
- Return prepared by
- Squire & Company PC
Mission
The Utah County Public Defender Association is dedicated to ensuring justice and equity for all individuals facing criminal charges in Utah County, who are found to be indigent. We provide high-quality, compassionate, and zealous legal representation to indigent defendants, safeguarding their constitutional rights and advocating for fair treatment within the criminal justice system. Our commitment is to uphold the principles of due process, promote public confidence in the legal system, and strive for outcomes that reflect the highest standards of justice and humanity.
Program accomplishments
- Providing legal defense services to indigent individuals facing charges in primarily in Utah County and additional counties throughout Utah.Expenses $12,460,945 · revenue $15,119,390
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0511100
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,136,605
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,196,244
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,196,244 | $13,381,035 | $2,136,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,602,402 | $13,761,577 | $462,562 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,018,044 | $12,196,744 | $528,677 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,529,240 | $11,360,468 | $1,134,933 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 87-0511100).
Questions about UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION is 87-0511100.
- Is UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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 UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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 UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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 UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Debbie Hill.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,288 (Joshua Esplin, Asst Director).
- How much revenue does UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,196,244, expenses of $13,381,035 and total assets of $2,136,605 at year end.
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