FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE (EIN 621466907) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GIANNA MAIO

Phone

8656377979

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $10.9M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE (FDSET) REPRESENTS INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES BEFORE FEDERAL COURTS IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE. ALL FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS.

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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 $11,250,259

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,250,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,899,062

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $9,318,756

Other Expenses $1,986,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,885,062

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,250,259	$11,025,245	+0.0%
Expenses	$10,885,062	$10,705,870	+0.0%
Net Income	$365,197	$319,375	+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

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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

$404,205

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONATHAN A MOFFATT	ASST FEDERAL	40.00	Highest	$177,285	$52,605	$229,890
GIANNA MAIO	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$172,262	$57,610	$229,872
JENNIFER N COFFIN	ASST FEDERAL	40.00	Highest	$176,614	$52,120	$228,734
AMY C PIERCE	ASST FEDERAL	40.00	Highest	$181,960	$46,279	$228,239
STEPHEN A FERRELL	ASST FEDERAL	40.00	Highest	$174,455	$52,248	$226,703
MYRLENE MARSA	ASST FEDERAL	40.00	Highest	$175,717	$50,986	$226,703
CHELSEY JOHNSON	ADMINISTRATI	40.00	Officer	$128,567	$45,766	$174,333
DWIGHT AARONS	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE ALLEN	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
URSULA BAILEY	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M ELDRIDGE	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC S ENGUM	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS IRWIN	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER JOHNSON	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE SHILES JR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C BURGIN JR	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WB MITCHELL CARTER JR	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KURTZ	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN L O'SHAUGHNESSY	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PRATT	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J RUSSELL PRYOR	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL E REAGAN	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM A REEVES	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY ROGERS	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE SANTANA	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE STAMBAUGH	BD OF DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI TOPHAM	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer 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
2024	$11,250,259	$10,885,062	$1,320,702	$365,197
2023	$11,025,245	$10,705,870	$780,438	$319,375
2022	$9,927,175	$9,181,864	$1,120,093	$745,311
2021	$8,543,923	$8,429,249	$484,805	$114,674
2020	$8,523,144	$7,958,126	$753,894	$565,018
2019	$7,772,515	$7,718,536	$216,163	$53,979
2018	$7,488,600	$7,311,430	$382,430	$177,170

FEDERAL DEFENDER SERVICES OF EASTERN TENNESSEE