GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS INC

EIN 58-1279427 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

to Promote Fairness and Justice Through Membership, Education, Services and Support, Public Outreach, and A Commitment to Quality Representation for All.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders90 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.55%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

$99.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.05%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$2.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $146,260 for MAZIE LYNN GUERTIN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$509,707

Mission workProgram services$425,87183.55% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$81,81516.05% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,0210.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$507,68699.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.07% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$509,707

Expenses$507,686

Annual surplus $2,021 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$425,871 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$81,815 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$509,707

Expenses$507,686

Assets$1,097,374

Income$515,688

Contributions$1,865

Mission work (program services)$425,871

Management and general$81,815

Stocks and bonds$885,096

Accounting fees$5,304

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAZIE LYNN GUERTINEXECUTIVE DIR. · 60 hrs/week $146,260Base $131,519 · Other $14,741

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (90)

MAZIE LYNN GUERTINEXECUTIVE DIR.

MICHAEL HAUPTMANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT R MCLENDON IVBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

RALPH HINMANBOARD MEMBER

R MICHAEL WHALEYBOARD MEMBER

PETER J ROSSBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK FERRISAREA VP

P DARRELL KIMBRELLBOARD MEMBER

NATASHA SILASPAST PRES/PRES

MORRIS WILTSHIREAREA VP

MORGAN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL K MCINTYREBOARD MEMBER

S LAMAR GARDNERAREA VP

MELVIN S NASHBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN GROUTAREA VICE PRES

MARY JANE MELTONBOARD MEMBER

MARK V SPIXBOARD MEMBER

LINDA SHEFFIELDBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE J ZIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER

L DAVID WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN NOVAYAREA VP

KEITH BARBERBOARD MEMBER

TERENCE G KELLYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM T PAYNEBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM EARL GLISSONBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM C HEADBOARD MEMBER

WILEY DEVIN FRANKLINAREA VP

WALT M BRITTBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA W TINKLERBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE CARL COOKEBOARD MEMBER

TIANNA BIASAREA VP

THOMAS FLORIOAREA VP

THEODORE SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER

KAREN WESTAREA VP

SUZANNE TEVISAREA VP

STEPHEN T MAPLESBOARD MEMBER

SIOBHAN HUGHLEYAREA VICE PRES

SETH KIRSCHENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

SENOQUA CLAIBORNEAREA VICE PRES

SEAN BLACKAREA VP

SCOTT GRUBMANAREA VICE PRES

SARAH SEVCECHAREA VP

SANFORD WALLACKBOARD MEMBER

SAM DENNISBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE S HARVEYBOARD MEMBER

DAREL C MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA W ROSEBERRYBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY FARMERAREA VP

COLETTE RESNIK STEELBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDIA SAARIAREA VP

CHRISTOPHER DAVISAREA VP

CHRISTINE A KOEHLERBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES T MAGARAHANBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES S THORNTONBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS RODRIGUEZPARLY/AREA VP

CARL CANSINOAREA VP

DOUGLAS PETERSBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE WILSONBOARD MEMBER

BROOKS FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN STEELBOARD MEMBER

BRETT ADAMSAREA VP

BRANDON BULLARDAREA VP

BETHANY LAVIGNOAREA VICE PRES

ASHLEIGH MERCHANTPRES/PRES ELECT

ARTURO CORSOPRES ELECT/EXEC

ANDREW FEAGANAREA VP

ANDREW DOVEAREA VP

HOWARD J WEINTRAUBBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH SUMMERAREA VP

JOHN CICALABOARD MEMBER

JIM ALBERTELLIBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER CURRYAREA VP

JEFFREY SLIZBOARD MEMBER

JAY L STRONGWATERBOARD MEMBER

JAMES WESLEY BRYANTSEC/PARLY

JAMES A YANCY JRBOARD MEMBER

JAD JOHNSONAREA VP

J ELLIS MILLSAPSBOARD MEMBER

ADRIENNE BROWNINGAREA VICE PRES

GARY LAMARAREA VP

FRED ZIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER

FRANK C WINNBOARD MEMBER

ERIN GERSTENZANGEXEC VP/SEC

ELIZABETH BRANDENBURGTREASURER

EDWARD D TOLLEYBOARD MEMBER

EDEA CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER

DWIGHT L THOMASBOARD MEMBER

DUFF AYERSAREA VP

DOUGLAS G ANDREWSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 215 CHURCH ST STE 111, DECATUR, GA 30030-3330
County: DeKalb
In care of: MAZIE LYNN GUERTIN
Primary officer: MAZIE LYNN GUERTIN, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 248-1777

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FULTON & KOZAK LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues