Nonprofit · EIN 95-2678506
FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,584,847 | $35,420,130 | -$835,283 | $4,984,753 | $1,713,023 | $3,271,730 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $34,827,038 | $34,832,174 | -$5,136 | $5,370,660 | $1,794,296 | $3,576,364 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,129,976 | $33,483,686 | -$353,710 | $4,495,684 | $1,740,955 | $2,754,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,552,600
- of which government grants
- $34,552,600
- Program service revenue
- $28,843
- Investment income
- $3,404
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,665,221
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,660,464
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,068,006
- Travel
- $167,932
- Program services (functional)
- $35,275,595
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,535
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,370,660
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,984,753
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,713,023
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,271,730
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,017,621
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,963,647
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,308,083
- Gross receipts
- $34,584,847
- Employees
- 148
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KASHA CASTILLO | Executive Director | 40 | $195,200 |
| ROXANA SANDOVAL | ATTORNEY | 40 | $195,100 |
| JOANNE TYRELL | Attorney | 40 | $195,100 |
| RYAN MARDOCK | Trial Team Leader | 40 | $195,100 |
| ANA MARTINEZ | Chief Interpreter | 40 | $195,100 |
| Guadalupe Valencia | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Schaefer | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY BURCHAM | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Frederick W Kosmo Jr | CFO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Nietor | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Callie A Bjurstrom | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juanita Brooks | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Floralynn Einesman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Attridge | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KASHA CASTILLO | Executive Director | 50 | $191,900 |
| ANA MARTINEZ | CHIEF INTERPRETER | 50 | $191,900 |
| NORMA AGUILAR | Attorney | 50 | $191,800 |
| PAUL BARR | ATTORNEY | 50 | $191,800 |
| ELIZABETH BARROS | ATTORNEY | 50 | $191,800 |
| Mary Ellen Attridge | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Schaefer | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY BURCHAM | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Frederick W Kosmo Jr | CFO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Nietor | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Callie A Bjurstrom | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juanita Brooks | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Floralynn Einesman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Guadalupe Valencia | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Attridge | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Schaefer | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY BURCHAM | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Frederick W Kosmo Jr | CFO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Nietor | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Callie A Bjurstrom | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juanita Brooks | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Hon William McCurine Jr | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Floralynn Einesman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KASHA CASTILLO | Executive Director | 50 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BETANCOURT | Admin Officer | 50 | $0 |
| NORMA AGUILAR | Attorney | 50 | $0 |
| PAUL BARR | ATTORNEY | 50 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BARROS | ATTORNEY | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 BROADWAY STE 900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-5030
- Signed the 990
- Kasha Castillo, Executive Director
- Phone
- (619) 234-8467
- Website
- www.fdsdi.com
- Return prepared by
- Accounting Solutions as Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2678506 or by the name FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Legal representation
Program accomplishments
- Legal representation for criminal cases and related attorney trainingExpenses $35,275,595
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2678506
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,984,753
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,584,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $34,584,847 | $35,420,130 | $4,984,753 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $34,827,038 | $34,832,174 | $5,370,660 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $33,129,976 | $33,483,686 | $4,495,684 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $32,559,849 | $32,310,791 | $4,535,681 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 95-2678506).
Questions about FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC
- What is the EIN of FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC is 95-2678506.
- Is FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO 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 FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,200 (KASHA CASTILLO, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF SAN DIEGO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,584,847, expenses of $35,420,130 and total assets of $4,984,753 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SAN DIEGO
- SCRIPPS HEALTH EIN 95-1684089 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SHARP HEALTHCARE EIN 95-6077327 · last filed 990 for 2025
- RADY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO EIN 95-1691313 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EIN 95-3782169 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES BENEFITS ASSOC EIN 33-0579503 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SHARP HEALTH PLAN EIN 33-0519730 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GROSSMONT HOSPITAL CORPORATION EIN 33-0449527 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SAN DIEGO IMPERIAL COUNTIES DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC EIN 95-3735517 · last filed 990 for 2025