ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL CASTRO

Phone

4154921039

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALTERNATE DEFENDERS INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

OUR ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH MARIN COUNTY TO REFER QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS FOR APPOINTMENTS BY THE COURT TO REPRESENT INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES WHERE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER HAS A CONFLICT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,571,672 Revenue: $0

DURING 2024-2025, ADI PROVIDED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN 632 NEW CONFLICT CASES FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS. ADI PAID ATTORNEYS, INVESTIGATORS AND IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS. ADI ALSO REVIEWED BILLS FOR OTHER APPOINTED CASES (E.G. MURDER, WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS, AND OTHER POST-CONVICTION RESENTENCING CASES) AND OTHER ANCILLARY BILLS FOR ACCURACY AND REASONABLENESS FOR DIRECT PAYMENT BY THE COUNTY. ADI COLLABORATED WITH COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER CONFLICT PANELS TO IMPLEMENT FAIR PROCESSES FOR THE CLIENTS. ADI HAS A PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR COMPETENCY ISSUES.

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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 $1,704,930

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $633

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,705,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $281,131

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,571,672

Other Expenses $1,367,916

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,649,047

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,705,563	$1,681,051	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,649,047	$1,615,737	+0.0%
Net Income	$56,516	$65,314	-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

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

$190,897

Total Directors

$100,298

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLIE DRESOW	PRESIDENT	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BURGLIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE O'HANLON	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNA ADAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC STERNBERGER	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA HOFFMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$70,522	$600	$71,122
CAMILLE BOSWORTH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$29,176	$0	$29,176
MARY STEARNS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 8/30/24)	40.00	Officer	$80,221	$0	$80,221
MATTHEW SIROKA	TREASURER	0.50	Officer	$10,378	$0	$10,378

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	$1,705,563	$1,649,047	$204,049	$56,516
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,269,681	$1,408,136	$114,930	$-138,455
2022	$1,205,261	$1,212,919	$253,385	$-7,658
2021	$1,134,353	$1,176,837	$261,043	$-42,484
2020	$1,227,374	$1,138,901	$303,527	$88,473
2019	$1,262,787	$1,202,732	$215,054	$60,055
2018	$1,065,615	$1,206,857	$155,030	$-141,242