TENNESSEE ASSOC OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER (EIN 237444607) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

C ANNE TIPTON

Phone

6153291338

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TENNESSEE ASSOC OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $414K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION PRIMARILY PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS AS WELL AS OTHER TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO LAWYERS WHO ENGAGE IN DEFENSE OF CRIMINAL CASES

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $143,693

Program Service Revenue $257,402

Investment Income $8,246

Other Revenue $4,663

TOTAL REVENUE $414,004

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $167,243

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $404,326

Other Expenses $237,083

TOTAL EXPENSES $404,326

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$414,004	$382,512	+0.1%
Expenses	$404,326	$362,619	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,678	$19,893	-0.5%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENISE COSTANZA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,145	$0	$103,145
CLAIBORNE FERGUSON	PAST PRESIDENT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C ANNE TIPTON	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE DAVIES	PRESIDENT ELECT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA LYLE MARKHAM	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH HEDRICK	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOGAN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY SPURGIN FLOYD	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCGEE	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCNEIL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH SEGRAVES	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BALLENGER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA CRAVENS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF WHITT	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DILLEY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEIGAN THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COCO GILLE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE BEAN	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$414,004	$404,326	$506,371	$9,678
2024	$382,512	$362,619	$496,893	$19,893
2023	$453,429	$380,899	$476,999	$72,530
2022	$388,998	$279,593	$404,352	$109,405
2021	$352,039	$208,540	$312,705	$143,499
2020	$328,493	$379,657	$110,695	$-51,164
2020	$334,478	$287,820	$157,353	$46,658
2019	$328,493	$379,657	$110,695	$-51,164
2019	$328,493	$379,657	$110,695	$-51,164
2018	$339,120	$322,862	$162,434	$16,258

TENNESSEE ASSOC OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER