PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (EIN 550727950) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JORDAN DISHONG

Phone

3046272134

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, CLIENT-CENTERED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, SAFEGUARDING THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PROMOTING JUSTICE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

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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 $1,456,259

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,721

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,463,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $978,963

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $614,677

Other Expenses $339,803

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,318,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,463,980	$1,196,195	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,318,766	$1,259,006	+0.0%
Net Income	$145,214	$-62,811	-3.3%

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
NORMAN FARLEY	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE FORDHAM	CHAIRMAN	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES A HARRIS	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MORRIS	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON WILLIAMS	MEMBER	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	$1,463,980	$1,318,766	$1,412,767	$145,214
2024	$1,196,195	$1,259,006	$813,695	$-62,811
2023	$1,275,185	$1,153,267	$995,500	$121,918
2022	$1,137,883	$835,790	$1,370,149	$302,093
2021	$1,039,612	$909,363	$802,127	$130,249
2020	$1,071,438	$932,107	$600,791	$139,331
2019	$1,084,008	$927,931	$538,939	$156,077
2018	$1,010,748	$877,726	$482,132	$133,022

PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATION FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT