THE ASSOC FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARYLAND LTD

EIN: 454788005 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Baltimore, MD

Total Revenue
$937,094
Total Expenses
$543,767
Total Assets
$970,681
Net Assets
$751,913
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
Alexandra Strubing Paradise
Phone
4105754130
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE ASSOC FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARYLAND LTD, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $937K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 215% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $393K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

See page 1, Part I, 1.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $160,887 Revenue: $176,405

Violence Intervention and Prevention Program ... Description: Implemented through Children's Defense Intervention Project, the program provides trauma-informed intervention and re-entry support to...

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Violence Intervention and Prevention Program ... Description: Implemented through Children's Defense Intervention Project, the program provides trauma-informed intervention and re-entry support to youth charged with gun-possession-related offenses and represented by Office of the Public Defender in Baltimore County. Accomplishments: During 2025, the program served 49 individuals, exceeding the goal of 30 clients. A total of 29 individuals were referred for social services. VIPP contributed to positive legal outcomes, including transfers to juvenile court and case dismissals, while providing ongoing case management and connections to community-based services.

Program 2
Expenses: $151,587 Revenue: $158,887

UPLIFTING YOUTH PROJECT ... Description: In collaboration with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Maryland's Office of the Public Defender, the organization works to increase access to services and...

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UPLIFTING YOUTH PROJECT ... Description: In collaboration with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Maryland's Office of the Public Defender, the organization works to increase access to services and improve wellness for justice-involved youth in Prince George's County through screening, assessment, planning, ongoing support, and referrals to appropriate behavioral-health treatment and community-based services. Accomplishments: In 2025, through screening, assessment, referrals, care planning, and ongoing support, the project assisted justice-involved children, many of whom were referred for behavioral-health treatment and received complementary services.

Program 3
Expenses: $97,290 Revenue: $550,000

Decarceration Initiative ... Description: The Decarceration Initiative is a project to reduce mass incarceration in Maryland by providing representation to people eligible to file motions to reduce...

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Decarceration Initiative ... Description: The Decarceration Initiative is a project to reduce mass incarceration in Maryland by providing representation to people eligible to file motions to reduce their sentences under the Juvenile Restoration Act (JuvRA) or the Second Look Act. Accomplishments: In 2025, the project continued providing representation for individuals eligible for relief under the JuvRA while also launching early implementation of Maryland's Second Look Act, which took effect in October. This work included a significant effort to identify and directly communicate with individuals newly eligible under the Second Look statute,alongside building and training the legal and support resources needed to provide comprehensive representation in the years ahead.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $931,759
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,335
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $937,094

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $58,570
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $461,604
Other Expenses $485,197
TOTAL EXPENSES $543,767

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $937,094 $297,656 +2.1%
Expenses $543,767 $341,648 +0.6%
Net Income $393,327 $-43,992 -9.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$57,570
Total Directors
7
$1,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Johanna Leshner executive director 10
Officer
$57,570 $0 $57,570
Gordon Pack member 0.5
Director
$1,000 $0 $1,000
Alexandra Strubing-Paradise president 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
A Stephen Hut secretary/treasurer 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fix member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laurens Van Sluytman member 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zachary Warren member 0.5
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
2025 $937,094 $543,767 $970,681 $393,327
2024 $297,656 $341,648 $885,990 $-43,992
2023 $606,260 $113,346 $729,335 $492,914
2022 $192,446 $210,549 $236,421 $-18,103
2021 $214,971 $213,521 $252,645 $1,450
2020 $294,733 $189,873 $269,025 $104,860
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