Nonprofit · EIN 91-1259580
WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,855,708 | $1,922,583 | -$66,875 | $1,161,490 | $468,358 | $693,132 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,005,972 | $1,738,706 | $267,266 | $1,351,121 | $591,114 | $760,007 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,709,814 | $1,827,567 | -$117,753 | $1,101,025 | $608,284 | $492,741 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,851,601
- of which government grants
- $1,544,077
- Membership dues
- $305,460
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,107
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,261
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,240,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,640,432
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,069
- Occupancy
- $104,287
- Travel
- $26,882
- Depreciation
- $7,420
- Program services (functional)
- $1,518,309
- Management and general (functional)
- $404,274
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,351,121
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,161,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $468,358
- Net assets, end of year
- $693,132
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $693,132
- Gross receipts
- $1,855,708
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Hedman | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $111,520 | $16,261 |
| Patrick O'Connor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendra Lotstein | Vice President East Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Kay High | Vice President West Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Harget | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer McIntyre | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Kelley | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Starck Follis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Khandelwal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Antush | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Link | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Swaby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeri Chavez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Denise Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Reardon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Blumhorst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlie Dow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harry Gasnick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Hedman | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $107,550 | $14,807 |
| Patrick O'Connor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendra Lotstein | Vice President East Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Kay High | Vice President West Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Harget | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer McIntyre | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Kelley | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Starck Follis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Khandelwal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Antush | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Link | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Swaby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeri Chavez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Denise Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kari Reardon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Blumhorst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Dow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Gasnick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Richards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Hedman | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $108,054 | $13,393 |
| Paul Kelley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Cortez | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendra Lotstein | Vice President East Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Gasnick | Vice President West Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Harget | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer McIntyre | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Carroll | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Starck Follis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Kay High | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Khandelwal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Antush | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Link | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Swaby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick O'Connor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Denise Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kari Reardon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Blumhorst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 3RD AVE STE 258, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1647
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christie Hedman, 810 3rd Ave, Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98104
- Signed the 990
- Christie Hedman, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 623-4321
- Website
- www.defensenet.org
- Return prepared by
- Rising Sun Accounting
Mission
To provide training and resources to public defense practitioners in Washington State, including special focus within the areas of misdemeanor, felony and noncitizen representation.
Program accomplishments
- Grants from Washington State and membership dues to provide training and resource assistance to Washington State public defenders; provided 1801 case consultations on felony and misdemeanor related cases; provided continuing legal education seminars and public defense related training to public defense practitioners located throughout the state via webinars. 20 trainings held for 57.75 total training hours and 1448 attendees. Published weekly E-Update with a circulation of 3410 and periodic newsletters with a circulation of approximately 1800; produced over 60 publications, facilitated 31 practice area listservs with combined 4486 subscriptions.Expenses $778,112
- Grants from Washington State, private partners, and membership dues to provide training and resource assistance to public defenders on immigration related criminal cases: provided 3760 case consultations; produced over 25 articles and publications; facilitated 4 immigration listservs with 468 subscribers.Expenses $521,055
- Provided training and resource assistance to public defenders representing incarcerated parents. Provided 245 case consultations; provided training to public defenders and other legal system stakeholders, acted as amicus in 1 case; regularly provided legal information at the Washington Corrections Center for Women; participated in workgroups providing support for incarcerated parents; created over 20 briefs and publications.Expenses $183,943
- Representation before the state legislature related to the constitutional protection of people accused of crimes.Expenses $35,199
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1259580
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,161,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,855,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,855,708 | $1,922,583 | $1,161,490 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,005,972 | $1,738,706 | $1,351,121 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,709,814 | $1,827,567 | $1,101,025 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,589,005 | $1,428,049 | $805,905 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 91-1259580).
Questions about WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION is 91-1259580.
- Is WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON 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 WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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 WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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 WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Christie Hedman.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,520 (Christie Hedman, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON DEFENDER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,855,708, expenses of $1,922,583 and total assets of $1,161,490 at year end.
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