TRI-COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS (EIN 831327327) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL WISTI

Phone

9064827007

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

TRI-COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $893K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROVIDE CRIMINALLY-ACCUSED INDIGENT PERSONS IN BARAGA, HOUGHTON AND KEWEENAW COUNTIES WITH LEGAL DEFENSE THROUGH COMPETENT COUNSEL.

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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 $892,960

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $892,960

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $758,367

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $860,801

Other Expenses $182,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $940,477

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$892,960	$856,021	+0.0%
Expenses	$940,477	$833,900	+0.1%
Net Income	$-47,517	$22,121	-3.1%

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
DANIEL WISTI	PRESIDENT	0.12	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NELS CHRISTOPHERSON	SECRETARY	0.12	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO PAOLI	TREASURER	0.12	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M GEMIGNANI	ATTORNEY/EXE	40.00	Highest	$128,269	$13,054	$141,323

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	$892,960	$940,477	$259,367	$-47,517
2024	$856,021	$833,900	$308,356	$22,121
2023	$885,522	$754,055	$286,234	$131,467
2022	$746,443	$679,686	$154,989	$66,757
2021	$613,544	$584,347	$89,330	$29,197
2020	$518,111	$557,822	$59,947	$-39,711

TRI-COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS