KENT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DEFENDER

EIN: 381568260 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$6,484,087
Total Expenses
$5,498,672
Total Assets
$10,736,706
Net Assets
$3,351,269
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1951
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
ART GADOMSKI
Phone
6167748181
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KENT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DEFENDER, founded in 1951, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $985K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

LEGAL DEFENSE

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $6,465,853
Investment Income $18,234
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,484,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,420,253
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,956,218
Other Expenses $1,078,419
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,498,672

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,484,087 $5,142,219 +0.3%
Expenses $5,498,672 $4,328,559 +0.3%
Net Income $985,415 $813,660 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
47
Volunteers
5

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
6
$343,847
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT MIRQUE JR PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NEFF MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE KESSLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW REENS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY BRAME MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART GADOMSKI ADMINISTRATOR 40.00
Officer
$82,067 $6,898 $88,965
CHRISTOPHER DENNIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$131,129 $12,606 $143,735
LAURA JOYCE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$106,135 $5,012 $111,147
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,484,087 $5,498,672 $10,736,706 $985,415
2022 $5,142,219 $4,328,559 $2,702,403 $813,660
2021 $4,204,317 $3,512,923 $1,747,510 $691,394
2020 $2,805,445 $2,528,271 $1,220,326 $277,174
2019 $2,148,574 $1,967,676 $660,988 $180,898
2018 $1,706,523 $1,777,154 $421,079 $-70,631
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in Michigan Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare KENT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DEFENDER with other nonprofits in Michigan and across the country.