Civic Intelligence

Association of Public Defender Investigators

EIN 46-5532243 • 501(c)5 • Norwalk, CA

Profile

To support the los angeles county public defenders office attorneys in representing indigent people and protecting their constitutional right to an effective legal defense

PO Box 1301Norwalk, CA 90650

www.apdi-union613.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

48th percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

2.6%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

4.5%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$81,813

Up $2,096 (+2.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$81,813

Up $2,096 (+2.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$70,750

Up $3,050 (+4.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$68,654

Down $12,791 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,096

Up $15,841 (+115%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $38,185Net Assets 2019: $38,1852019Assets 2020: $51,842Net Assets 2020: $51,8422020Assets 2021: $75,588Net Assets 2021: $75,5882021Assets 2022: $93,462Net Assets 2022: $93,4622022Assets 2023: $79,717Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $79,7172023Assets 2024: $81,813Net Assets 2024: $81,8132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$81,813
Liabilities-
Net Assets$81,813
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $54,185Expenses 2019: $44,598Net Income 2019: $9,5872019Revenue 2020: $83,755Expenses 2020: $70,098Net Income 2020: $13,6572020Revenue 2021: $81,520Expenses 2021: $57,774Net Income 2021: $23,7462021Revenue 2022: $76,542Expenses 2022: $58,668Net Income 2022: $17,8742022Revenue 2023: $67,700Expenses 2023: $81,445Net Income 2023: -$13,7452023Revenue 2024: $70,750Expenses 2024: $68,654Net Income 2024: $2,0962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$70,750
Expenses$68,654
Net Income$2,096
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$81,813
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$81,813
Revenue
$70,750
Expenses
$68,654
Net income
$2,096
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$81.8$81.8$70.8$68.7$2.10
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$79.7$0.00$79.7$67.7$81.4$13.7
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$93.5$93.5$76.5$58.7$17.9
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$75.6$75.6$81.5$57.8$23.7
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$51.8$51.8$83.8$70.1$13.7
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.2$38.2$54.2$44.6$9.59
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$70,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support the los angeles county public defenders office attorneys in representing indigent people and protecting their constitutional right to an effective legal defense.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MEMBER SOCIAL EVENT-ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY BENEFITING 87 MEMBERS.-$15,856
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay48th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GEORGE MENDOZAMember At Large-$0--
JAIME LOPEZMember At Large-$0--
PAUL DE MEDEIROSPresidentPT$0--
GREG LAWERANCEVice President-$0--
CHRISTOPHER NICELYTreasurerPT$0--
CAROLINE MERHTENSSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Association of Public Defender Investiga
EIN
46-5532243
Phone
2135143332
Address
PO BOX 1301, NORWALK, CA 90650

Signing Officer

Name
Paul De Medeiros
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Murphy Murphy & Murphy Inc
Address
6261 Katella Ave SUITE 250, Cypress, CA 90630
Preparer
Karen A Hillman
Phone
7148215550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2095”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $5198”

Other Expenses.1

“ASSOCIATION DUES $33018”

Other Expenses.2

“MEETINGS $16683”

Other Expenses.3

“OFFICE EXPENSES $3623”

Other Expenses.4

“SUPPLIES $487”

Other Expenses.6

“MEALS $127”

Other Expenses.7

“Repairs & maintenance $107”

Other Expenses.8

“BANK CHARGES $30”

Other Expenses.9

“PARKING AND TOLLS $8”

Other Assets.1

“- Beginning $275 - Ending $275”

Raw XML Appendix135 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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