METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC

EIN: 930591637 501(c)(3)

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$33,453,989
Total Expenses
$30,902,685
Total Assets
$29,955,782
Net Assets
$14,099,960
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
CARL MACPHERSON
Phone
5032259100
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $33.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $30.9M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES, INC. ("MPD") IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES FOR MISDEMEANOR TO CAPITAL MURDER CASES, JUVENILE MATTERS FROM DELINQUENCY TO DEPENDENCY, MENTAL HEALTH CASES FROM CIVIL COMMITMENTS TO MENTAL HEALTH COURTS, AND SPECIALTY PROJECTS FROM DRUG COURTS TO COMMUNITY COURT. MPD HANDLES THOUSANDS OF CASES A YEAR WITH THE PRIMARY PUBLIC DEFENSE CONTRACTS IN MULTNOMAH AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE LARGEST CAPITAL DEFENSE CONTRACT IN THE STATE.MPDS IS ALSO DEDICATED TO BUILDING A HOLISTIC MODEL IN WHICH WE ARE A COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCE, PROVIDING A BROAD ARRAY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING OUTCOMES LIKE LONG-TERM STABILITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,878,579
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $575,410
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $33,453,989

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $564,183
Salaries & Benefits $25,610,977
Fundraising Expenses $18,011
Program Expenses $29,046,881
Other Expenses $4,727,525
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,902,685

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $33,453,989 $31,840,321 +0.1%
Expenses $30,902,685 $27,900,496 +0.1%
Net Income $2,551,304 $3,939,825 -0.4%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
273
Volunteers
7

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
5
$473,419
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERTA PHILLIP-ROBBINS BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS D MORRIS BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA BOBADILLA BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY BOISE BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEYTON LEE BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUBERT MATHEWS BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR THUY TRAN BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL MACPHERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$192,943 $24,890 $217,833
SALLY ALWORTH CONTROLLER 40.00
Officer
$137,879 $21,821 $159,700
LURA MALCOLM BOARD SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$79,030 $16,856 $95,886
DAWN ANDREWS PCAD COUNTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$183,582 $12,585 $196,167
GRANT JOSEPH HARTLEY MULTNOMAH COUNTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$171,682 $23,071 $194,753
GREGORY BENSON SCHOLL CAPITAL TEAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$182,592 $11,236 $193,828
DEAN ARTHUR SMITH CAPITAL TEAM ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$175,976 $12,157 $188,133
DEBORAH SUSANNE BURDZIK CAPITAL TEAM ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$163,669 $22,779 $186,448
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 $33,453,989 $30,902,685 $29,955,782 $2,551,304
2023 $31,840,321 $27,900,496 $26,856,795 $3,939,825
2022 $22,386,289 $20,787,544 $21,343,675 $1,598,745
2021 $19,659,082 $17,827,798 $7,381,297 $1,831,284
2020 $18,356,669 $16,621,330 $8,044,816 $1,735,339
2019 $14,351,298 $13,573,290 $4,138,390 $778,008
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