LOUISVILLE & JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION

EIN: 237129726 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

LOUISVILLE, KY

Total Revenue
$10,738,312
Total Expenses
$7,957,089
Total Assets
$6,650,965
Net Assets
$5,255,194
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
LEO G SMITH
Phone
5025743909
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LOUISVILLE & JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $10.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS NON-PROFIT, INCORPORATED IN 1971 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING LEGAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO COURT APPOINTMENT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY, TO INDIGENT ADULTS AND JUVENILES ACCUSED OF CRIMES AND STATUS OFFENSES, AND TO THOSE WHO ARE SUBJECTED TO INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,601,006
Program Service Revenue $67,915
Investment Income $69,391
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $10,738,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,205,927
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $7,753,276
Other Expenses $1,751,162
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,957,089

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $10,738,312 $9,443,875 +0.1%
Expenses $7,957,089 $12,062,566 -0.3%
Net Income $2,781,223 $-2,618,691 -2.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
132
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
1
$164,535
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARGARET E KEANE PRESIDENT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID A LAMBERTUS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL T GOYETTE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R KAREM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT C EWALD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANN PALMER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY C SIMPSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO G SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHIEF P 60.00
Officer
$148,339 $16,196 $164,535
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,738,312 $7,957,089 $6,650,965 $2,781,223
2022 $9,443,875 $12,062,566 $6,403,414 $-2,618,691
2021 $9,350,159 $8,557,036 $5,987,315 $793,123
2020 $9,324,397 $9,129,322 $5,193,812 $195,075
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