CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS OF MICHIGAN

EIN: 382280603 501(c)(3)

DAVISON, MI

Total Revenue
$716,012
Total Expenses
$551,356
Total Assets
$736,726
Net Assets
$702,120
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
BERNARD A JOCUNS
Phone
5175790533
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS OF MICHIGAN, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $716K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $165K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS OF MICHIGAN (CDAM'S) MISSION IS: TO PROMOTE EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF CRIMINAL LAW, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND PROCEDURE AND TO IMPROVE TRIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND APPELLATE ADVOCACY; TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR TRAINING FOR OTHER LEGAL WORKERS ENGAGED IN DEFENDING INDIVIDUALS; AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR PERSONS BROUGHT INTO THE CRIMINAL AND QUASI-CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. TO EDUCATE THE BENCH, BAR AND PUBLIC OF THE NEED FOR QUALITY AND INTEGRITY IN DEFENSE SERVICES AND REPRESENTATION; AND TO PROMOTE ENLIGHTENED THOUGHT CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO THE PRESENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. TO GUARD AGAINST EROSION OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GUARANTEED BY THE UNITED STATES AND MICHIGAN CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS. CDAM SPONSORS TEN TO TWELVE SEMINARS WITH A NUTS AND BOLTS APPROACH TO CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION THREE TWO-AND-A-HALF DAY TRAINING CONFERENCES FOR AN INTENSIVE REFRESHER APPROACH TO CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING TRIAL ADVOCACY WORKSHOP. CD

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $214,980 Revenue: $557,640

CDAM IS COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS WHO PRACTICE CRIMINAL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ASSISTS THOSE ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT THE ACCUSED. COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING THROUGH CONFERENCES AND LEGAL...

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CDAM IS COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS WHO PRACTICE CRIMINAL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ASSISTS THOSE ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT THE ACCUSED. COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING THROUGH CONFERENCES AND LEGAL SEMINARS ARE HELD 3-4 TIMES A YEAR, AND LEGAL UPDATES ARE PROVIDED REGULARLY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES. NETWORKING AND SOCIALIZING OPPORTUNITIES HELP FACILITATE AND STRENGTHEN PEER SUPPORT.

Program 2
Expenses: $82,950 Revenue: $69,050

THE TRIAL PRACTICE COLLEGE IS A FIVE-DAY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS TO LEARN PRACTICAL TRIAL EXPERIENCE FROM SEASONED VETERANS AND TO PROMOTE ZEALOUS DEFENSE ADVOCACY. THE...

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THE TRIAL PRACTICE COLLEGE IS A FIVE-DAY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS TO LEARN PRACTICAL TRIAL EXPERIENCE FROM SEASONED VETERANS AND TO PROMOTE ZEALOUS DEFENSE ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM IS GEARED TO CHANGE METHODS AND STYLE OF PRACTICE, AND ALSO ENHANCE EACH PARTICIPANTS OUTLOOK ON CLIENTS, CAREER, AND LIFE. PARTICIPANTS LEARN FROM NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRIAL LAWYERS AT EACH STAGE OF TRIAL PREPARATION AND APPLY WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED IN DAILY SMALL GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS. STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE IN INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES AND RECEIVE DIRECT FEEDBACK AND ANALYSIS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF WORKSHOP FACULTY. COURSE MATERIALS INVOLVE A CRIMINAL TRIAL WITH RELEVANT DISCOVERY, PLEADINGS, AND EXHIBITS. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE MATERIALS IN ADVANCE, BUT WILL PREPARE FOR EACH PHASE OF THE TRIAL IN THE EVENINGS, AFTER LECTURES. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING REAL CASES OF THEIR OWN TO DEVELOP DURING THE TRIAL. THE EXPERIENCE OF THESE TYPES OF TRAINING COLLEGES CANNOT BE UNDERESTIMATED. SPENDING A WEEK IN SMALL GROUPS AND PREPARING DURING THE EVENINGS FOR THE NEXT DAYS PROGRAM WITH OTHERS OFFERS INVALUABLE CAMARADERIE AND TRAINING. TO ENSURE STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT ATTENTION, THE COLLEGE IS LIMITED TO 40 STUDENTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $18,000

CDAM MONITORS LEGISLATION THAT EFFECTS THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED AND THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S ABILITY TO PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS AND PROVIDE THE ACCUSED WITH A FAIR TRIAL AND ADEQUATE DEFENSE. IN DOING...

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CDAM MONITORS LEGISLATION THAT EFFECTS THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED AND THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S ABILITY TO PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS AND PROVIDE THE ACCUSED WITH A FAIR TRIAL AND ADEQUATE DEFENSE. IN DOING SO, MEMBERS CAN BE INVOLVED IN MANY LEVELS OF THE ONGOING EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT MICHIGAN CITIZENS ARE TREATED JUSTLY.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $69,564
Program Service Revenue $626,690
Investment Income $5,994
Other Revenue $13,764
TOTAL REVENUE $716,012

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,240
Salaries & Benefits $116,550
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $315,930
Other Expenses $418,566
TOTAL EXPENSES $551,356

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $716,012 $491,185 +0.5%
Expenses $551,356 $437,317 +0.3%
Net Income $164,656 $53,868 +2.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

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
$76,320
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BERNARD A JOCUNS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA IVES 1ST VICE PRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK CHERRY 2ND VICE PRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR MANSOUR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE FARKAS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARINA CHUPAC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE FAKIH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL GROW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA KIRSCH SATAWA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARALAMBOS DIMITRIOS MIHAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SHEA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL STEINBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL TAUBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN ZUPPKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILENA DAVID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SWOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAKURA NYAMFUKUDZA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY HAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANA MATHIEU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIC ANDRIACCHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMONA SAIN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$76,320 $0 $76,320
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 $716,012 $551,356 $736,726 $164,656
2023 $491,185 $437,317 $644,304 $53,868
2022 $498,177 $440,259 $526,255 $57,918
2021 $473,562 $284,845 $470,298 $188,717
2020 $337,442 $257,941 $281,157 $79,501
2019 $362,770 $361,595 $181,655 $1,175
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