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EIN 68-0373829

Alternate Defenders

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
San Rafael
State
California
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
Alternate Defenders refers qualified attorneys to represent indigent defendants through a contract with Marin County. Their mission is to provide criminal defense attorneys for appointments in cases where the public defender has a conflict. In 2022-2023, they provided attorneys, investigators, and immigration consultants for 592 cases and reviewed bills for other appointed cases like writs of habeas corpus and murder.
Total revenues
$1,269,681
2023
Total expenses
$1,408,136
2023
Total assets
$114,930
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Alternate Defenders

During 2022-2023, adi provided criminal defense attorneys in 592 cases for indigent defendants. Adi paid attorneys, investigators and immigration consultants. Adi also reviewed bills for other appointed cases (e.g. Murder, writs of habeas corpus, and other post-conviction resentencing cases) and other ancillary bills for accuracy and reasonableness for direct payment by the county. Adi collaborated with county employees and other conflict panels to implement fair processes for the clients. Adi has a peer review committee for competency issues.

Personnel at Alternate Defenders

NameTitleCompensation
Mary StearnsDirector$127,302
Juliana WeilFormer Officer$15,696
Christine O'HanlonSecretary$0
Charles DresowPresident$0
David BrownTreasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Alternate Defenders

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,269,338
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$343
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,269,681

Form 990s for Alternate Defenders

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062022-11-08990View PDF
2021-062022-04-07990View PDF
2021-062022-03-15990View PDF
2020-062021-04-15990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal servicesRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4340 Redwood Hwy F238
San Rafael, CA 94903
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Marin County, CA
Phone
(415) 492-1039
IRS details
EIN
68-0373829
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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