MCKENZIE DEFENSE (EIN 832142522) - 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

LANCE QUARANTO

Phone

5413445522

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MCKENZIE DEFENSE, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit that reported $440K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $517K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS ACCUSED OF CRIMES WHO ARE APPOINTED LEGAL COUSEL BY THE COURT BY PROVIDING THEM EXPERIENCED, ZEALOUS, AND PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, OR TO THE NATURE OF THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THEM.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $440,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $440,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $297,539

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $471,556

Other Expenses $219,378

TOTAL EXPENSES $516,917

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$440,000	$480,467	-0.1%
Expenses	$516,917	$452,287	+0.1%
Net Income	$-76,917	$28,180	-3.7%

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

$244,783

Total Directors

$42,893

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LANCE QUARANTO	EXECUTIVE DI	5.00	Officer	$201,890	$0	$201,890
JAMES K KOLSTOE	FORMER TREAS	0.25	Officer Director	$42,893	$0	$42,893
ISAAC JUDD	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KRIZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
URBAN J MOORE	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD WYLIE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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	$440,000	$516,917	$132,566	$-76,917
2024	$480,467	$452,287	$220,974	$28,180
2023	$456,872	$480,825	$190,606	$-23,953
2022	$435,483	$392,747	$211,335	$42,736
2021	$412,292	$355,241	$179,086	$57,051
2020	$324,308	$313,562	$116,929	$10,746

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