Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 63-1134720 • 501(c)3 • Montgomery, AL
Profile
To provide legal representation to indigent clients when appointed by the court.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
40th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
28th percentile
Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
46th percentile
Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
51st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$869,186
Up $23,468 (+2.8%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$869,186
Up $23,468 (+2.8%) from 2023
Net Assets
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue
Up$8,845,950
Up $610,458 (+7.4%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$9,164,208
Up $928,716 (+11%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$318,258
Down $318,258 from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To provide legal representation to indigent clients when appointed by the court.
The organization operates as a non-profit defense counsel service that provides representation and related defense services to eligible persons pursuant to the criminal justice act, as amended, 18 u.s.c. 3006a(2)(b). The organization represents individuals who have been accused of a federal crime and cannot afford an attorney.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $728,877 | $570,972 | ▼ $157,905 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $116,031 | $290,269 | ▲ $174,238 |
| Accounts Receivable | $810 | $7,945 | ▲ $7,135 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $845,718 | $869,186 | ▲ $23,468 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $146,866 | $488,701 | ▲ $341,835 |
| Other Liabilities | $698,852 | $380,485 | ▼ $318,367 |
| Total Liabilities | $845,718 | $869,186 | ▲ $23,468 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $845,718 | $869,186 | ▲ $23,468 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Freeman | Executive Director | FT | $182,729 | $31,172 | $213,901 |
| Cecilia Vaca | Assistant Federal Defender | FT | $180,680 | $30,898 | $211,578 |
| Spencer Hahn | Assistant Federal Defender | FT | $164,825 | $46,358 | $211,183 |
| Stephen P Ganter | Trial Unit Supervisor | FT | $179,099 | $31,160 | $210,259 |
| Leslie S Smith | First Assistant Defender | FT | $160,409 | $31,160 | $191,569 |
| Kacey Keeton | Senior Litigator | FT | $159,611 | $31,160 | $190,771 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lashandra Warren-barnes | Former President |
| Jayne Williams | President |
| Joseph Mitchell Mcguire | Vice President |
| Bobby Segall | Board Member |
| Jonathan Corley | Board Member |
| Randy Susskind | Board Member |
| Richard Keith | Board Member |
| Samarria Munnerlyn Dunson | Board Member |
| Thomas M Goggans | Board Member |
| Walter E Mcgowan | Board Member |
| Ashton Holmes Ott | Secretary/treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $7,172,795 |
| Other Expenses | $1,991,413 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,873,842 | $256,518 | - | $5,130,360 |
| Fees for Services Other | $1,069,908 | - | - | $1,069,908 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $772,782 | $40,673 | - | $813,455 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $584,366 | $30,756 | - | $615,122 |
| Occupancy | $467,859 | - | - | $467,859 |
| Payroll Taxes | $381,218 | $20,064 | - | $401,282 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $106,288 | $106,288 | - | $212,576 |
| Travel | $163,252 | - | - | $163,252 |
| Office Expenses | $95,740 | - | - | $95,740 |
| Insurance | $24,751 | - | - | $24,751 |
| Other Expenses | $4,656 | - | - | $4,656 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $8,709,909 | $454,299 | $0 | $9,164,208 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $9,164,208 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $9,164,208 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $9,164,208 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Refund Due to Grantor | $380,485 |
“The financial administrator reviews the form 990 and all of the financial entries for accuracy. The executive director and the financial administrator review all other entries to verify their accuracy.”
“Every legal case is reviewed to determine if a conflict exists.”
“The office of defender services requires that the executive director's salary be comparable to the salary of the u.s. Attorney. The salary is also approved by the organization's board of directors. Compensation for all employees is based on salary ranges established by the office of defender services. Determination of a pay increase is based on criteria established in written protocol of the office of defender services, as well as written policies of this office.”
“Documents are available upon request.”
“Expert services: program service expenses 822,270. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 822,270. Other services: program service expenses 247,638. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 247,638.”
“Due to grantor -65,403. Unobligated grant funds 383,661.”
“The accrual basis reflected on prior 990s was erroneous as the accounting method has been and continues to be regulatory basis.”
“The organization made no changes to its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”
“The organization is exempt from federal and state income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. As required by fasb asc topic 740, income taxes, the organization evaluated its tax positions and the certainty as to whether those positions will be sustained in the event of an audit by taxing authorities at the federal and state levels. The primary tax positions evaluated are related to the organization's continued qualification as a tax-exempt organization and whether there is unrelated business income activities conducted that would be taxable. Management has determined that all income tax positions are more likely than not of being sustained upon potential audit or examination; therefore, no disclosures of uncertain income tax positions are required. The organization is no longer subject to united states federal or state examinations by tax authorities for the the years before 2021. During 2024, the organization did not recognize any interest or penalties associated with any positions.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS REQUIRED BY FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE IS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE THE YEARS BEFORE 2021. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY POSITIONS. |
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