NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE ATTORNEYS (EIN 561195198) - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNETTE PITT

Phone

9192394463

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $443K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $416K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE ATTORNEYS BRINGS TOGETHER CIVIL TRIAL ATTORNEYS TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, IDEAS, AND LITIGATION TECHNIQUES, AND TO STRENGTHEN THE PRACTICE, IMPROVE THE SKILLS, AND ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF LAWYERS WHO DEFEND INDIVIDUALS AND REPRESENT BUSINESSES IN CIVIL CASES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

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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 $180,321

Program Service Revenue $256,970

Investment Income $6,054

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $443,345

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $142,231

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $274,107

TOTAL EXPENSES $416,338

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$443,345	$385,716	+0.1%
Expenses	$416,338	$394,526	+0.1%
Net Income	$27,007	$-8,810	-4.1%

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

$133,908

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JD KEISTER	PRESIDENT ELECT/PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA BORDMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN BOSTIC	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY DUNN	YLC CHAIR/DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA DURHAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KAYLOR	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FRYE GARRISON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN HEWITT	CHAIR, PARALEGALS	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY BRATHWAITE	PAST PRESIDENT/DRI STATE REP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENAA J GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTTIE FORBES LEE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY PARSONS	PAST PRESIDENT REP	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC A LINNARTZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JD MCALISTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL M NUNN	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES E MCGEE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM PEOPLES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN YOUNG	SECRETARY/EXEC VP	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE PITT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN C SMITH	DRI STATE REP	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE PRATI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY C SALSMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLI SIMONTACCHI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK A STAFFORD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN STILES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART STROUD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN R WALSH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT YOUNG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN EUBANKS	CHAIR, YOUNG LAWYERS	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KIGER	PRESIDENT/PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE L SIMPSON IV	EXECUTIVE VP/PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE B SLAUGHTER	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNETTE PITT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$108,000	$25,908	$133,908

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	$443,345	$416,338	$595,659	$27,007
2023	$385,716	$394,526	$532,742	$-8,810
2022	$404,083	$384,088	$480,199	$19,995
2021	$350,387	$341,809	$486,679	$8,578
2020	$293,864	$241,415	$443,852	$52,449
2019	$392,434	$406,911	$351,501	$-14,477
2018	$392,549	$400,796	$333,952	$-8,247

NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE ATTORNEYS