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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0892794

SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC

Tax-exempt · MEDFORD, OR 97501

Financials

$6.1M$5.5M2022$6.2M$5.8M2023$5.5M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,541,348$5,218,744$322,604$5,348,343$1,320,058$4,028,285
June 30, 2024990$6,158,821$5,839,676$319,145$5,138,857$1,433,176$3,705,681
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$6,138,857$5,491,367$647,490$4,846,567$1,460,031$3,386,536
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,489,048
Investment income
$52,300
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$210,497
Other salaries and wages
$3,312,677
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,526,964
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,715
Occupancy
$176,293
Travel
$21,706
Depreciation
$47,241
Program services (functional)
$4,950,482
Management and general (functional)
$268,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,138,857
Total assets, end of year
$5,348,343
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,320,058
Net assets, end of year
$4,028,285
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,781,757
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,028,285
Gross receipts
$5,541,348
Employees
42
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
OR

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 / weekCompensation
CLINT OBORNEXECUTIVE DIR.
Trustee or director
40$197,322
JOSEPH G MAIERLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$167,775
PETER J SMITHLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$144,914
LAURIE NORMANLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$134,770
SAMANTHA EVANSLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$134,000
VICTORY WALKERLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$133,751
BERT PUTNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$18,000
WAYNE CRUTCHFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY MCGOVERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC STARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS ENGLELEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$169,643
JOSEPH G MAIERLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$163,716
CLINT OBORNEXECUTIVE DIR.
Trustee or director
40$152,134
PETER J SMITHLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$146,188
VICTORY D WALKERLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$136,283
SAMANTHA EVANSLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$136,000
BERT PUTNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$18,000
WAYNE CRUTCHFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY MCGOVERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC STARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS M ENGLEEXEC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$187,606
JOSEPH G MAIERLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$131,125
PETER J SMITHLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$130,581
ALYSSA BARTHOLOMEWLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$121,000
VICTORY D WALKERLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$120,150
LAURIE R NORMANLEGAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$120,004
BERT PUTNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$18,000
WAYNE CRUTCHFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY MCGOVERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC STARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 W 6TH ST, MEDFORD, OR 97501-2710
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLINT OBORN, 301 W 6TH STREET, MEDFORD, OR 97501
Signed the 990
CLINT OBORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(541) 779-5636
Return prepared by
BURNS AND COMPANY CPAS LLC

Mission

SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDERS (SOPD) PROVIDES LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT PERSONS AND FAMILIES UNDER THE STATE OF OREGON'S INDIGENT DEFENSE PROGRAM.SOPD'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT ITS CLIENTS ZEALOUSLY AND EFFECTIVELY FROM THE INDIVIDUAL'S FIRST COURT APPEARANCE UNTIL HIS OR HER CASE IS RESOLVED, WHETHER VIA TRIAL, DISMISSAL OF THE CHARGE(S), OR PLEA AND SENTENCING.SOPDS OFFICES (ONE IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY AND ONE IN JACKSON COUNTY) HANDLE A VARIETY OF CASES RANGING FROM DUII'S AND MINOR THEFTS ALL THE WAY UP TO ROBBERIES AND MURDERS. WE HAVE AN EXPERIENCED AND DEDICATED GROUP OF LAWYERS AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO TRULY CARE ABOUT THEIR CLIENTS AND ARE EXCELLENT ADVOCATES FOR THEM IN COURT.SOPD STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE JUDGES AND COURT STAFF, JAIL STAFF, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHER CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS WHO PRACTICE IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. WE BELIEVE THAT KEEPING

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENTS UNDER THE STATE OF OREGON'S INDIGENT DEFENSE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $4,950,482 · revenue $5,541,348

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
93-0892794
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,348,343
Income (IRS master file)
$5,541,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,541,348$5,218,744$5,348,343XML
990June 2024$6,158,821$5,839,676$5,138,857IRS
990June 2023$6,138,857$5,491,367$4,846,567IRS
990June 2022$5,865,515$5,635,543$4,257,833IRS
990June 2021–––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 93-0892794).

Questions about SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC is 93-0892794.
Is SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2015.
Are donations to SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER 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 SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER 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 SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER 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 SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLINT OBORN.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,322 (CLINT OBORN, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC DEFENDER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,541,348, expenses of $5,218,744 and total assets of $5,348,343 at year end.

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