Mission
We provide aid to incarcerated people
Small Public Charity
Defense Fund PDX
Defense Fund PDX is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Portland, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $87K, expenses of $62K, total assets of $63K.
EIN: 852043205
Portland, OR
Administration of Justice
NTEE: I50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$87K
Total Expenses$62K
Total Assets$63K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Defense Fund PDX
How Defense Fund PDX divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 5 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
In 2025, Defense Fund PDX continued its mission to reduce the amount of individuals impacted by the prison system by paying $54,952 towards bail and broader prisoner support
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
President
Nicholas Savage
Secretary
Ryan Mcgarvey
Treasurer
Samuel Weber
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87K | $62K | $63K |
| 2024 | $86K | $94K | $38K |
| 2023 | $3K | $76K | $46K |
| 2022 | $5K | $38K | $125K |
| 2021 | $132K | $157K | $166K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $132K to $87K (-34%), with total assets most recently reported at $63K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.