KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC

EIN: 832165750 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

KALAMAZOO, MI

Total Revenue
$7,417,220
Total Expenses
$7,690,709
Total Assets
$6,179,493
Net Assets
$3,566,202
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
MI
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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
61
Volunteers
30

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
5
$169,251
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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
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