2026-08-14T07:34:25+00:00 2025-09-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 300 MULBERRY STREET SUITE 300 MACON GA 31201 990 2024-10-01 203469281 FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA INC FEDE 4787434747 440 MLK JR BLVD 400 MACON GA 31201 BYRON L CONWAY JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4787434747 2026-08-14 true true BRIDGET A BUSH P00234609 4784648051 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BYRON L CONWAY JR 440 MLK JR BLVD 400 MACON GA 31201 5606705 false X GAM.FD.ORG X 2007 GA TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO QUALIFYING DEFENDANTS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA. 9 9 29 9 0 5267000 5603100 0 3605 0 5267000 5606705 0 0 4296979 4704649 0 0 733844 614837 5030823 5319486 236177 287219 228356 255084 228356 255084 0 0 THE FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, INC. (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "FDMDGA") IS THE DESIGNATED FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER ORGANIZATION FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §3006A(G)(B). THE FDMDGA IS AN ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENT PERSONS. AS A COMMUNITY DEFENDER ORGANIZATION, THIS OFFICE AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SINCE AUGUST 2005, WHEN IT WAS CREATED, THE FDMDGA HAS BEEN FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS. THESE FEDERAL FUNDS ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD COUNSEL AND WHO ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR, OR CHARGED WITH, VIOLATIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. false false 4878767 TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO QUALIFYING DEFENDANTS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA. THE FDMDGA HAS TWO OFFICE LOCATIONS. THE HEADQUARTERS IS IN MACON, GEORGIA AND A BRANCH OFFICE IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. THE FDMDGA OFFICE PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO FIVE DIVISIONAL LOCATIONS STEMMING FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA BORDER LINE ACROSS TO THE ALABAMA BORDER DOWN TO THE FLORIDA BORDER. THE FIVE DIVISIONS ARE MACON, ATHENS, ALBANY, COLUMBUS, AND VALDOSTA. WE REPRESENT SOMEONE WHEN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT APPOINTS US TO DO SO. WE ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO WORK FOR YOU IN DEFENSE OF YOUR FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASE. WE DO NOT PROSECUTE OR FILE CHARGES AGAINST ANYONE; REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS IN STATE COURT; HANDLE CIVIL MATTERS; OR FILE GRIEVANCES OR COMPLAINTS AGAINST OTHER PEOPLE OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. FOR EXAMPLE, WE DO NOT HANDLE CASES INVOLVING VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL RIGHTS DEPRIVATION OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE (I.E. WITHHOLDING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS). HOWEVER, TO THE EXTENT OTHER LITIGATION, GRIEVANCE PROCEEDINGS OR PERSONAL OR SOCIAL MATTERS MAY AFFECT A CLIENT'S FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASE, WE WILL THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE THESE MATTERS. OUR ENTIRE STAFF AND ALL OF OUR RESOURCES ARE DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULT FOR OUR CLIENTS. 4878767 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 29 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true true true false false GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4787434747 440 MLK JR BLVD 400 MACON GA 31201 ASHLEY DEADWYLER- HEUMAN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BRIAN JARRARD PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID POPE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE P DONALDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL C GABRIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 SAM D DENNIS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 SAM HART JR BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 THE HON LEISA G BLOUNT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 W JONATHAN MARTIN II BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALESIA R SMITH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.0 X 189024 0 27852 BYRON CONWAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 X 194275 0 29170 CATHERINE M WILLIAMS FIRST ASSISTANT DEFENDER 40.0 X 194176 0 49802 JONATHAN DODSON ASST. FEDERAL DEFENDER 40.0 X 189063 0 38153 MICHAEL SIMPKINS ASST. FEDERAL DEFENDER 40.0 X 194176 0 27917 RICHARD GOFF INVESTIGATOR 40.0 X 157245 0 46665 TIMOTHY SAVIELLO ASST. FEDERAL DEFENDER 40.0 X 192379 0 49640 1310338 0 269199 22 false true false 0 5603100 5603100 0 0 0 0 0 3605 3605 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5606705 0 0 3605 440243 111704 328539 3239217 3239217 202217 187176 15041 543008 502618 40390 279964 259140 20824 9240 9240 16457 16295 162 0 29745 29745 246732 228379 18353 5314 5314 22155 20507 1648 23540 21789 1751 CLIENT DEFENSE COSTS 176108 176108 COMMUNICATION 64144 59373 4771 TRAINING 21402 21402 0 0 0 0 5319486 4878767 440719 0 211678 243340 16678 307 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11437 228356 255084 61 61 4388 3605 0 0 223907 251418 228356 255084 X 0 0 228356 255084 X 287219 -301619 X false true true X 3876600 4092200 4814800 5267000 5603100 23653700 0 0 3876600 4092200 4814800 5267000 5603100 23653700 0 23653700 4388 3605 7993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23661693 0 0.99966 1.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNOBLIGATED FUNDS 251418 251418 X 5606705 0 0 5606705 0 0 5606705 5575589 256103 256103 5319486 0 0 5319486 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE AS REQUIRED BY ASC TOPIC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES, THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TAX POSITIONS. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2(D) OTHER EXPENSES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 DEPRECIATION ADJUSTMENT DUE TO FEDERAL GRANT RULES - 32196 UNOBLIGATED GRANT FUNDS APPLIED IN CURRENT YEAR - 223907 X false false false false false false false false false BYRON CONWAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 194275 0 0 0 0 0 14128 0 15042 0 223445 0 0 0 ALESIA R SMITH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 189024 0 0 0 0 0 13655 0 14197 0 216876 0 0 0 CATHERINE M WILLIAMS FIRST ASSISTANT DEFENDER 194176 0 0 0 0 0 14119 0 35683 0 243978 0 0 0 TIMOTHY SAVIELLO ASST. FEDERAL DEFENDER 192379 0 0 0 0 0 13957 0 35683 0 242019 0 0 0 JONATHAN DODSON ASST. FEDERAL DEFENDER 189063 0 0 0 0 0 11768 0 26385 0 227216 0 0 0 MICHAEL SIMPKINS ASST. FEDERAL DEFENDER 194176 0 0 0 0 0 4411 0 23506 0 222093 0 0 0 RICHARD GOFF INVESTIGATOR 157245 0 0 0 0 0 11018 0 35647 0 203910 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS TO THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES AS ABOVE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES DEPRECIATION - -54352; CURRENT YEAR UNOBLIGATED FUNDS AVAILABLE IN SUBSEQUENT YEAR - -251418; ACCTS REC / ACCTS PAY ADJUSTMENT - 4151; TOTAL - -301619; FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.