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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3741855

GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030

Financials

$59K$67K2023$120K$136K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$120,165$136,406-$16,241$112,879$0$112,879
December 31, 2023990-EZ$58,641$67,415-$8,774$117,754$1,200$116,554
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,958
Program service revenue
$18,833
Investment income
$374
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,150
Program services (functional)
$121,584
Management and general (functional)
$14,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,754
Total assets, end of year
$112,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$112,879
Net assets without donor restrictions
$112,879
Gross receipts
$228,287
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD MARKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
ERIN KINGAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SUESAN MILLERAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOHN GARLANDAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOSEPH CARGILEAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
CHRISTINE KOEHLERPROGRAM DIR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTIAN LAMARAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JOE HABACHYChairman
Officer
0.3$0
JASON SHEFFIELDSEC/ TREAS
Officer
0.2$0
JAMES WES BRYANTV CHAIR/ PGM D
Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH BRANDENBURGEX-OFFICIO
Officer
0.1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD MARKBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
SUESAN MILLERAT-LARGE MEMBER0.1$0
JOHN GARLANDAT-LARGE MEMBER0.1$0
JOSEPH CARGILEAT-LARGE MEMBER0.1$0
RYAN SWINGLEAT-LARGE MEMBER0.1$0
CHRISTINE KOEHLERPROGRAM DIR2$0
CHRISTIAN LAMARAT-LARGE MEMBER0.2$0
JOE HABACHYChairman0.3$0
JASON SHEFFIELDSEC/ TREAS0.2$0
JAMES WES BRYANTV CHAIR/ PGM D2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 CHURCH ST STE 111, DECATUR, GA 30030-3330
Signed the 990
MAZIE LYNN GUERTIN, Director
Phone
(404) 248-1777
Return prepared by
FULTON & KOZAK LLC

Mission

Within the general charitable and educational purposes, the specific and primary purpose of the Foundation is to promote and support the administration of justice in Georgia, particularly through the continuing legal education of criminal defense lawyers through the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Inc.s (which is referred to in the foundation's Bylaws as GACDL) Al Horn, Debra Blum, and Bill Daniel Scholarship funds, as well as through scholarships for public defenders and newly licensed criminal defense lawyers to attend continuing legal education programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program trained 30 lawyers, without significant criminal trial experience, on technical skills needed for effective, zealous criminal defense advocacy.
    Expenses $64,667 · revenue $18,833
  • GACDL Seminar Scholarships: provides funding to support the production of GACDL's continuing education programming and provide access to that programming for public defenders.
    Expenses $25,680
  • The Debra Blum Scholarship trained 92 lawyers on October 11-12, 2024 - without cost to any of them on matter that relate to defending a person being criminally prosecuted whose circumstances involve mental health concerns.
    Expenses $23,737
  • The Al Horn Scholarship provided scholarship toward cost of tuition to attend trail skills training offered by the National Criminal Defense College.
    Expenses $7,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3741855
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$112,879
Income (IRS master file)
$228,287

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$120,165$136,406$112,879XML
990-EZDecember 2023$58,641$67,415$117,754XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3741855).

Questions about GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 26-3741855.
Is GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $120,165, expenses of $136,406 and total assets of $112,879 at year end.

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