Nonprofit · EIN 62-1466907
FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37929
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,367,581 | $12,046,448 | $321,133 | $654,526 | $641,234 | $13,292 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,250,259 | $10,885,062 | $365,197 | $1,320,702 | $1,308,422 | $12,280 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,025,245 | $10,705,870 | $319,375 | $780,438 | $766,304 | $14,134 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,367,581
- of which government grants
- $12,361,254
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $433,757
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,923,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,736,563
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $670,333
- Travel
- $321,089
- Program services (functional)
- $10,340,244
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,706,204
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,320,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $654,526
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $641,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,292
- Gross receipts
- $12,367,581
- Employees
- 56
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN S BALES-LEVI | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,691 | $58,395 |
| GIANNA MAIO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $184,340 | $52,868 |
| STEPHEN A FERRELL | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,003 | $48,412 |
| JENNIFER N COFFIN | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,972 | $48,389 |
| JONATHAN A MOFFATT | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,452 | $44,504 |
| MYRLENE MARSA | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,805 | $38,356 |
| CHELSEY JOHNSON | ADMINISTRATI Officer | 40 | $154,117 | $33,905 |
| DWIGHT AARONS | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE ALLEN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BAILEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M ELDRIDGE | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S ENGUM | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS IRWIN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER JOHNSON | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SHILES JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C BURGIN JR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WB MITCHELL CARTER JR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KURTZ | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN L O'SHAUGHNESSY | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PRATT | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J RUSSELL PRYOR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDALL E REAGAN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A REEVES | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY ROGERS | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIE SANTANA | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE STAMBAUGH | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI TOPHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN A MOFFATT | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,285 | $52,605 |
| GIANNA MAIO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $172,262 | $57,610 |
| JENNIFER N COFFIN | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,614 | $52,120 |
| AMY C PIERCE | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,960 | $46,279 |
| STEPHEN A FERRELL | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,455 | $52,248 |
| MYRLENE MARSA | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,717 | $50,986 |
| CHELSEY JOHNSON | ADMINISTRATI Officer | 40 | $128,567 | $45,766 |
| DWIGHT AARONS | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE ALLEN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BAILEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M ELDRIDGE | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S ENGUM | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS IRWIN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER JOHNSON | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SHILES JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C BURGIN JR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WB MITCHELL CARTER JR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KURTZ | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN L O'SHAUGHNESSY | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PRATT | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J RUSSELL PRYOR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL E REAGAN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A REEVES | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY ROGERS | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE SANTANA | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE STAMBAUGH | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI TOPHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN A MOFFATT | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,952 | $50,354 |
| HELEN S BALES-LEVI | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,307 | $56,081 |
| STEPHEN A FERRELL | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,217 | $47,383 |
| JENNIFER N COFFIN | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,864 | $44,100 |
| DANA H CHAVIS | ASST FEDERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,650 | $43,514 |
| ELIZABETH B FORD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $173,550 | $35,573 |
| GIANNA MAIO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $151,309 | $52,491 |
| CHELSEY JOHNSON | ADMINISTRATI Officer | 40 | $90,503 | $31,635 |
| DWIGHT AARONS | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE ALLEN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BAILEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M ELDRIDGE | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S ENGUM | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS IRWIN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER JOHNSON | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SHILES JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C BURGIN JR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WB MITCHELL CARTER JR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KURTZ | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN L O'SHAUGHNESSY | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PRATT | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J RUSSELL PRYOR | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL E REAGAN | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A REEVES | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY ROGERS | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE SANTANA | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE STAMBAUGH | BD OF DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI TOPHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 S GAY ST STE 2400, KNOXVILLE, TN 37929-9714
- In care of
- % LEAH J PREWITT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GIANNA MAIO, 800 SOUTH GAY STREET SUITE 2400, KNOXVILLE, TN 37929
- Signed the 990
- GIANNA MAIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (865) 637-7979
- Website
- WWW.FDSET.COM
- Return prepared by
- NOVINGER BALL & ZIVI PC
Mission
FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE (FDSET) REPRESENTS INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES BEFORE FEDERAL COURTS IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE. ALL FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
Program accomplishments
- FDSET IS A LEGAL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION FUNDED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE U.S. COURTS. FDSET REPRESENTS INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL MATTERS IN FEDERAL COURT.Expenses $10,334,929
- THE REENTRY PROGRAM IS A FUNDRAISING PROJECT THAT GIVES PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE ACCESS TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $5,315
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1466907
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P62Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $654,526
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,367,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $12,367,581 | $12,046,448 | $654,526 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $11,250,259 | $10,885,062 | $1,320,702 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $11,025,245 | $10,705,870 | $780,438 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,927,175 | $9,181,864 | $1,120,093 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 62-1466907).
Questions about FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE
- What is the EIN of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE is 62-1466907.
- Is FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE 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 FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GIANNA MAIO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,691 (HELEN S BALES-LEVI, ASST FEDERAL).
- How much revenue does FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,367,581, expenses of $12,046,448 and total assets of $654,526 at year end.
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