PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION FOR KANAWHA COUNTY (EIN 550642711) - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LONNIE SIMMONS

Phone

3043482323

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION FOR KANAWHA COUNTY, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $683K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR AND INDIGENT PEOPLE IN THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF WEST VIRGINIA.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,169,152

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $42,079

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,211,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,979,847

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,060,686

Other Expenses $548,766

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,528,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,211,231	$3,876,371	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,528,613	$3,096,462	+0.1%
Net Income	$682,618	$779,909	-0.1%

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
LEE DIZNOFF	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
COSTON DAVIS JR	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH LEONORO	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
FORREST ROLES	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LONNIE SIMMONS	CHAIRMAN	N/A	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,211,231	$3,528,613	$4,013,597	$682,618
2023	$3,876,371	$3,096,462	$2,615,609	$779,909
2022	$3,541,926	$2,546,475	$3,206,413	$995,451
2021	$3,205,741	$2,910,381	$1,932,430	$295,360
2020	$3,169,878	$2,901,717	$1,529,514	$268,161
2019	$3,090,003	$2,824,310	$1,382,424	$265,693

PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION FOR KANAWHA COUNTY