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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0769316

PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Tax-exempt · LEWISBURG, WV 24901

Financials

$810K$710K2023$870K$748K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$870,188$747,574$122,614$931,831$189,558$742,273
June 30, 2024990$810,307$709,650$100,657$748,918$129,261$619,657
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$864,236
of which government grants
$864,236
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,952
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$430,756
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$679,509
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,800
Occupancy
$15,513
Travel
$9,679
Depreciation
$7,064
Program services (functional)
$547,593
Management and general (functional)
$199,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$748,918
Total assets, end of year
$931,831
Total liabilities, end of year
$189,558
Net assets, end of year
$742,273
Land, buildings and equipment
$199,465
Net assets without donor restrictions
$742,273
Gross receipts
$870,188
Employees
11
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
WV

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA EDWARDSCHIEF DEFEND
Former
–$116,438
KRISTOPHER FAERBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSHUA HARDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM HEVENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL WHITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARTHA FLESHMANCHIEF DEFEND
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA EDWARDSCHIEF DEFEND
Officer
35$99,898
KRISTOPHER FAERBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA HARDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HEVENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL WHITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
911 COURT ST N, LEWISBURG, WV 24901-2518
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTHA FLESHMAN, 274 WAKE ROBIN TRAIL, LEWISBURG, WV 24901
Signed the 990
MARTHA FLESHMAN, CHIEF DEFENDER
Phone
(304) 645-5588
Return prepared by
MATHENY & COMPANY AC

Mission

LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS AT A MUCH LOWER COST TO THE STATE THAN PRIVATE ATTORNEYS.
    Expenses $547,593

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0769316
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$931,831
Income (IRS master file)
$870,188

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$870,188$747,574$931,831IRS
990June 2024$810,307$709,650$748,918XML
990June 2023$678,138$596,863$857,572IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 55-0769316).

Questions about PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

What is the EIN of PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT is 55-0769316.
Is PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 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 PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTHA FLESHMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,438 (JOSHUA EDWARDS, CHIEF DEFEND).
How much revenue does PUBLIC DEFENDERS CORPORATION 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $870,188, expenses of $747,574 and total assets of $931,831 at year end.

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