FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC

EIN: 362581185 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$10,940,395
Total Expenses
$10,945,375
Total Assets
$1,206,196
Net Assets
$6,400
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3126218300
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,937,448
Program Service Revenue $2,947
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $10,940,395

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,264,334
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $9,936,774
Other Expenses $2,681,041
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,945,375

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,940,395 $10,264,813 +0.1%
Expenses $10,945,375 $10,266,255 +0.1%
Net Income $-4,980 $-1,442 +2.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
46
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$274,697
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN H MURPHY Executive DirEC 40.00
Officer
$174,498 $100,199 $274,697
MARY H JUDGE ATTORNEY 40.00
$186,424 $81,501 $267,925
GEOFREY MEYER ATTORNEY 40.00
$186,025 $75,698 $261,723
PIYUSH CHANDRA ATTORNEY 40.00
$185,950 $75,136 $261,086
ROBERT D SEEDER ATTORNEY 40.00
$184,861 $74,364 $259,225
SEEMA AHMAD ATTORNEY 40.00
$186,057 $45,424 $231,481
KEVIN M FORDE President 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOARD OF TRUSTEES SCHED ATTACHED 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $10,940,395 $10,945,375 $1,206,196 $-4,980
2023 $10,264,813 $10,266,255 $1,127,155 $-1,442
2022 $9,405,009 $9,409,672 $913,233 $-4,663
2021 $8,920,793 $8,913,670 $755,537 $7,123
2020 $8,651,464 $8,645,372 $722,533 $6,092
2019 $8,381,941 $8,381,023 $463,439 $918
2018 $8,406,938 $8,408,025 $872,373 $-1,087
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