MADISON LEGAL DEFENSE BUREAU INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES WOOD

Phone

3153662585

Tax Period

2020-08-01 to 2021-07-31

MADISON LEGAL DEFENSE BUREAU INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit that reported $648K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $162K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDENTS. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HANDLES APPROXIMATELY 1,500 LEGAL CASES EACH YEAR.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $648,138

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $648,138

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $415,768

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $372,643

Other Expenses $70,208

TOTAL EXPENSES $485,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$648,138	$1,045,277	-0.4%
Expenses	$485,976	$1,166,527	-0.6%
Net Income	$162,162	$-121,250	-2.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$60,619

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES WOOD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WOLFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE SIMBURG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN LEAHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER DENBY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER THORPE	EXECUTIVE DIREC	40.00	Officer	$60,619	$0	$60,619

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$648,138	$485,976	$390,150	$162,162
2020	$1,045,277	$1,166,527	$87,988	$-121,250
2019	$1,178,541	$1,047,610	$209,238	$130,931
2018	$825,250	$939,234	$78,307	$-113,984