Illinois Defense Counsel f/k/a IL Assoc of Defense Trial Counsel (EIN 362580576) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

R Mark Cosimini

Phone

2174982649

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit that reported $302K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017.

Mission

To advance the interests of the defense bar by ensuring civil justice with integrity, civility, and professional competence.

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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 $63,830

Program Service Revenue $162,120

Investment Income $7,892

Other Revenue $11,405

TOTAL REVENUE $245,247

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $260,744

TOTAL EXPENSES $260,744

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$245,247	$260,534	-0.1%
Expenses	$260,744	$270,552	0.0%
Net Income	$-15,497	$-10,018	+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

N/A

Volunteers

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 Baker-Seal	President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
R Mark Cosimini	President Elect	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John F Watson	First Vice President	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald Patrick Eckler	Second Vice President	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Eugena Whitson-Owen	Secretary/Treasurer	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Barron	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Black	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam C Carter	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James P DuChateau	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill Eckhaus	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Eggum	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Federman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John P Heil Jr	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David A Herman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean Hurley	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meghan Kane	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glenn Klinger	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erica Longfield	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sommer Luzynczyk	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory W Odom	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly A Ross	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hillary Weigle	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Holly Whitlock-Glave	Director	2.00	Director	$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	$245,247	$260,744	$465,542	$-15,497
2024	$260,534	$270,552	$455,037	$-10,018
2023	$242,749	$305,896	$413,886	$-63,147
2022	$223,775	$229,092	$464,698	$-5,317
2021	$206,886	$175,848	$500,232	$31,038
2019	$281,553	$279,733	$419,240	$1,820
2018	$301,617	$296,932	$437,209	$4,685

Illinois Defense Counsel f/k/a IL Assoc of Defense Trial Counsel