Deschutes Defenders Inc
- Assets
- $2.0m
- Revenue
- $3.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 35
- Location
- Bend, OR
- Founding
- 11/1994
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 93-1014222
Organization Overview
Deschutes Defenders Inc is located in Bend, OR. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Deschutes Defenders Inc employed 35 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Deschutes Defenders Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Deschutes Defenders Inc generated $3.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR ALL OF OUR COURT-APPOINTED CLIENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDED CONSTITUTIONALLY AND STATUTORILY MANDATED LEGAL SERVICES TO 3,500 INDIGENT CLIENTS WHO WERE ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Karla Nash Co-Exec Director | Officer | 50 | $136,028 |
Joel Wirtz Co-Exec Director | Officer | 50 | $128,001 |
Danielle Lordi Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Don Thompson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Mcgean Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $3,885,815 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,885,815 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $10 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,885,825 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $264,028 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,862,812 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $180,686 |
| Other employee benefits | $254,318 |
| Payroll taxes | $175,596 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,416 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $23,789 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $70,621 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $166,610 |
| Travel | $8,753 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $16,694 |
| Insurance | $16,353 |
| All other expenses | $1,923 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,100,893 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $836,643 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $826,222 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $32,149 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,783 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $247,942 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $6,586 |
| Total assets | $1,955,325 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $159,033 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $1,669 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $160,702 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,794,623 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,955,325 |
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