Nonprofit · EIN 93-1014222
DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,698,532 | $4,456,703 | $241,829 | $4,089,342 | $1,628,045 | $2,461,297 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,832,238 | $4,468,872 | $363,366 | $3,927,133 | $1,721,081 | $2,206,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,626,904
- of which government grants
- $4,626,904
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $71,344
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,365
- Other revenue
- $284
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $392,150
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,764,589
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,872,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,885
- Accounting fees
- $40,351
- Occupancy
- $209,122
- Travel
- $21,769
- Depreciation
- $1,973
- Program services (functional)
- $3,882,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $574,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,927,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,089,342
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,628,045
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,461,297
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,713
- Publicly traded securities
- $313,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,461,297
- Gross receipts
- $4,747,038
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA NASH | ATTORNEY Key employee | 40 | $173,339 | $22,935 |
| JOEL A WIRTZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $173,141 | $22,735 |
| LEE GRIFFITH | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,286 | $20,230 |
| LESLIE NITCHER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,781 | $18,925 |
| SKYE GROSS | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,721 | $16,071 |
| COURTNEY QUALE-CONRAD | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,746 | $19,130 |
| CHRISTOPHER MORGAN | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,717 | $18,573 |
| TODD GROVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HORNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MOCKAITIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA NASH | ATTORNEY Key employee | 40 | $170,303 | $25,045 |
| JOEL A WIRTZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $165,838 | $25,243 |
| KATHERINE GRIFFITH | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,445 | $22,901 |
| LEE GRIFFITH | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,628 | $22,122 |
| COURTNEY QUALE-CONRAD | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,062 | $21,465 |
| MORGAN CHRISTOPHER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,158 | $19,837 |
| LESLIE NITCHER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,180 | $19,324 |
| TODD GROVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HORNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MOCKAITIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 NW GREENWOOD AVE SUITE 200, BEND, OR 97703-2006
- In care of
- % KARLA L NASH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOEL A WIRTZ, 215 NW GREENWOOD AVE STE 200, BEND, OR 97703
- Signed the 990
- JOEL A WIRTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (541) 389-7723
- Website
- DESPD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JONES & ROTH PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR ALL OF OUR COURT-APPOINTED CLIENTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED CONSTITUTIONALLY AND STATUTORILY MANDATED LEGAL SERVICES TO 3,500 INDIGENT CLIENTS WHO WERE ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.Expenses $3,882,239
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 | Not 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
- 93-1014222
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- 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)
- $4,089,342
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,747,038
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,698,532 | $4,456,703 | $4,089,342 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,832,238 | $4,468,872 | $3,927,133 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,786,324 | $3,766,234 | $3,586,948 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 93-1014222).
Questions about DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC
- What is the EIN of DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC is 93-1014222.
- Is DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESCHUTES DEFENDERS 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 DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOEL A WIRTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,339 (KARLA NASH, ATTORNEY).
- How much revenue does DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,698,532, expenses of $4,456,703 and total assets of $4,089,342 at year end.
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