KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW WAIT

Phone

2692505000

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED REPRESENTATION TO CITIZENS CHARGED WITH A CRIME WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,448,235 Revenue: $8,667

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,301,013

THE VILLAGE IS A MULTIDICIPLINARY CARE HUB THAT FACILITATES ENGAGEMENT WITH SOCIAL SERVICES TO HELP KALAMAZOO DEFENDER CLIENTS BREAK DOWN THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. SOCIAL WORKERS AT THE...

THE VILLAGE IS A MULTIDICIPLINARY CARE HUB THAT FACILITATES ENGAGEMENT WITH SOCIAL SERVICES TO HELP KALAMAZOO DEFENDER CLIENTS BREAK DOWN THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. SOCIAL WORKERS AT THE VILLAGE IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP CLIENTS CONFRONT THOSE STRUGGLES AND ADOPT APPROACHES TO MEDIATE 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,152,494

Program Service Revenue $8,667

Investment Income $68,793

Other Revenue $187,266

TOTAL REVENUE $7,417,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,277,939

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,749,248

Other Expenses $2,412,770

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,690,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,417,220	$5,893,639	+0.3%
Expenses	$7,690,709	$6,081,356	+0.3%
Net Income	$-273,489	$-187,717	+0.5%

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

$169,251

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSHUA C HILGART	PAST EXEC. D	40.00	Officer	$152,710	$16,541	$169,251
MATTHEW WAIT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HILL MD	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY KINGSLEY	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOANN SNYDER	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE MILLER	MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BABAJIDE DARANIJOH	MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN GLISTA JD	MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK JOHNSON	MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAPT STACEY LEDBETTER	MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUD	MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY VOSHELL	MEMBER	1.50	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$7,417,220	$7,690,709	$6,179,493	$-273,489
2023	$5,893,639	$6,081,356	$6,396,212	$-187,717
2022	$7,166,626	$4,723,292	$4,612,755	$2,443,334
2021	$2,391,169	$4,187,321	$2,009,774	$-1,796,152
2020	$4,886,386	$3,917,366	$3,696,231	$969,020
2019	$3,557,169	$1,145,963	$2,630,249	$2,411,206