Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania
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What it says it does
THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA IS A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS DEDICATED TO SECURING A FAIR JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ENSURING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR PEOPLE FACING LOSS OF LIFE, FREEDOM OR FAMILY ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TOOLS, STRATEGIES, MUTUAL SUPPORT, TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES IN PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE THE VOICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN PENNSYLVANIA
- Income
- $669,800
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $126,504, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.4 million spent. TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF THE INDIGENT ACCUSED OF CRIME OR DELIQUENCY; TO PROMOTE AND INTER-CHANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCE CONCERNING FUNCTIONS IN THE FIELD OF CRIMAL DEFENSE THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC RELATIVE THERETO, TO FOSTER SOUND LEGISLATION IN SUCH FIELD; TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF PERSONNEL AND WORK; TO COOPERATE WITH THE JUDICIARY, THE BAR AND ALL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUTICE; AND TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE IN IMPORTANT APPELLATE CRIMINAL CASES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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