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Federal Defender Program Inc

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1965
  • EIN: 36-2581185

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.3M (2023)

Expenses
$10.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.12M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,264,813
Expenses
$10,266,255
Net Income
-$1,442
Net Assets
$11,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,263,058
100.0%
Program Services $1,755
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,070
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,409,625
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,127,155
Total Liabilities $1,115,775
Net Assets $11,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary H Judge (Attorney) $179,376 $0 $79,134
Piyush Chandra (Attorney) $178,646 $0 $69,994
Robert D Seeder (Attorney) $178,212 $0 $73,318
Christina Jackson (Attorney) $176,544 $0 $84,390
Seema Ahmad (Attorney) $176,296 $0 $33,304
John H Murphy (Executive Dir Ec) $166,893 $0 $96,906
Kevin M Forde (President) $0 $0 $0
Board Of Trustees (Sched Attached) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,405,009
Expenses
$9,409,672
Net Income
-$4,663
Net Assets
$12,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,405,009
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,764
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,042,628
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $913,233
Total Liabilities $900,411
Net Assets $12,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert D Seeder (Attorney) $175,515 $0 $66,434
Mary H Judge (Attorney) $175,475 $0 $71,081
Piyush Chandra (Attorney) $174,341 $0 $59,462
Christina Jackson (Attorney) $173,894 $0 $77,556
Imani Chiphe (Attorney) $172,839 $0 $87,009
John H Murphy (Executive Dir Ec) $164,211 $0 $93,025
Kevin M Forde (President) $0 $0 $0
Board Of Trustees (Sched Attached) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,920,793
Expenses
$8,913,670
Net Income
$7,123
Net Assets
$17,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,920,793
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,482
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,946,024
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,537
Total Liabilities $738,052
Net Assets $17,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary H Judge (Attorney) $174,259 $0 $56,180
William Theis (Attorney) $173,442 $0 $69,367
Robert D Seeder (Attorney) $173,423 $0 $51,600
Piyush Chandra (Attorney) $172,388 $0 $56,602
Imani Chiphe (Attorney) $171,435 $0 $65,076
John H Murphy (Executive Dir Ec) $161,704 $0 $88,919
Kevin M Forde (President) $0 $0 $0
Board Of Trustees (Sched Attached) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,651,464
Expenses
$8,645,372
Net Income
$6,092
Net Assets
$10,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,644,670
99.9%
Program Services $6,794
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,058
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,874,254
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $722,533
Total Liabilities $712,171
Net Assets $10,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary H Judge (Attorney) $167,923 $0 $56,839
Sergio F Rodriguez (Attorney) $166,675 $0 $51,181
Piyush Chandra (Attorney) $166,502 $0 $63,169
Imani Chiphe (Attorney) $165,495 $0 $66,612
Robert D Seeder (Attorney) $165,268 $0 $52,569
John H Murphy (Executive Dir Ec) $157,133 $0 $87,916
Kevin M Forde (President) $0 $0 $0
Board Of Trustees (Sched Attached) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,381,941
Expenses
$8,381,023
Net Income
$918
Net Assets
$4,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,374,400
99.9%
Program Services $7,541
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,672
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,657,382
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,439
Total Liabilities $459,169
Net Assets $4,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary H Judge (Attorney) $165,199 $0 $47,305
William H Theis (Attorney) $164,736 $0 $62,608
Sergio F Rodriguez (Attorney) $164,674 $0 $42,022
Piyush Chandra (Attorney) $164,507 $0 $43,697
Robert D Seeder (Attorney) $163,437 $0 $48,874
John H Murphy (Executive Dir Ec) $159,238 $0 $86,344
Kevin M Forde (President) $0 $0 $0
Board Of Trustees (Sched Attached) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,406,938
Expenses
$8,408,025
Net Income
-$1,087
Net Assets
$3,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,397,582
99.9%
Program Services $9,356
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,676
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,621,468
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $872,373
Total Liabilities $869,021
Net Assets $3,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary H Judge (Attorney) $163,780 $0 $43,966
William H Theis (Attorney) $162,707 $0 $61,646
Piyush Chandra (Attorney) $162,454 $0 $52,997
Sergio F Rodriguez (Attorney) $162,230 $0 $45,814
Robert D Seeder (Attorney) $161,504 $0 $49,866
John H Murphy (Executive Dir Ec) $157,606 $0 $85,165
Carol A Brook (Executive Direc) $155,462 $0 $72,383
Kevin M Forde (President) $0 $0 $0
Board Of Trustees (Sched Attached) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,383,192
Expenses
$8,382,893
Net Income
$299
Net Assets
$4,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,371,900
99.9%
Program Services $11,292
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,558
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,559,792
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,244
Total Liabilities $571,805
Net Assets $4,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol A Brook (Executive Direc) $159,864 $0 $79,681
Sergio F Rodriguez (Attorney) $158,730 $0 $35,450
Mary H Judge (Attorney) $158,609 $0 $34,411
William H Theis (Attorney) $158,291 $0 $52,646
Piyush Chandra (Attorney) $157,199 $0 $34,288
Robert D Seeder (Attorney) $157,149 $0 $39,912
Kevin M Forde (President) $0 $0 $0
Board Of Trustees (Sched Attached) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,056,998
Expenses
$8,060,495
Net Income
-$3,497
Net Assets
$4,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,045,249
99.9%
Program Services $11,749
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,545
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,531,473
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,219
Total Liabilities $416,079
Net Assets $4,140

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,780,464
Expenses
$7,785,537
Net Income
-$5,073
Net Assets
$7,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,768,851
99.9%
Program Services $11,613
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,738
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,344,037
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,390
Total Liabilities $250,753
Net Assets $7,637

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,366,892
Expenses
$7,371,093
Net Income
-$4,201
Net Assets
$12,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,353,879
99.8%
Program Services $13,012
0.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,376
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,206,098
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,567
Total Liabilities $286,857
Net Assets $12,710

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,416,078
Expenses
$7,421,279
Net Income
-$5,201
Net Assets
$16,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,399,732
99.8%
Program Services $16,345
0.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,036
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,317,201
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,653
Total Liabilities $313,742
Net Assets $16,911

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,589,087
Expenses
$7,598,779
Net Income
-$9,692
Net Assets
$22,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,572,442
99.8%
Program Services $16,642
0.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,908
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,306,572
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,575
Total Liabilities $362,463
Net Assets $22,112

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,601,913
Expenses
$7,612,991
Net Income
-$11,078
Net Assets
$31,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,587,470
99.8%
Program Services $14,438
0.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,160
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,555
Total Liabilities $147,751
Net Assets $31,804

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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