COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR

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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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHLEEN MURPHY

Phone

3037582454

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $469K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $451K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED AND THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WHO DEFEND THEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS UNALTERABLY OPPOSED TO THE DEATH PENALTY. THE CCDB IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR OUR CLIENTS AT EVERY STAGE OF REPRESENTATION. PURPOSE. TO (1) UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, (2) PROMOTE THE JUST PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL LAW, (3) PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE, (4) PROMOTE THE TRAINING OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, (5) PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE COMMUNICATION, SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE BETWEEN CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS IN HANDLING THE RIGORS AND BURDENS ATTENDANT TO THE PROFESSION, BETWEEN CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, (6)PROMOTE THE INTEGRITY, INDEPENDENCE AND EXPERTISE OF DEFENSE LAWYERS IN CRIMINAL CASES; (7) PROMOTE HOLISTIC, CLI

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES CCDB SUPPORTS A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS VIA PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTS.

Program 2

CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY TRAINING: THE CCDB OFFERS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS.

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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 $114,479

Program Service Revenue $341,511

Investment Income $5,117

Other Revenue $8,173

TOTAL REVENUE $469,280

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $213,626

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $237,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $450,748

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$469,280	$453,793	+0.0%
Expenses	$450,748	$435,380	+0.0%
Net Income	$18,532	$18,413	+0.0%

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

$123,656

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MANDARIN BOWERS	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MAXTED	PRESIDENT EL	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMELIA BLYTH	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA JONES	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE BAKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BOOKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE COWAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN COWARD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CROOG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIO JOURDANE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE KEAIRNS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE KELLOND	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN LABRANCHE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LINDSEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MEZA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIENNE OHANIAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SCHUELTEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERI SHEPHERD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE TESTA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT TROXELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI TRIPP	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY VAN DYKE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MURPHY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$104,758	$18,898	$123,656

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	$469,280	$450,748	$191,494	$18,532
2024	$453,793	$435,380	$172,227	$18,413
2023	$407,598	$432,137	$149,655	$-24,539
2022	$400,186	$414,437	$184,043	$-14,251
2021	$335,459	$323,594	$196,402	$11,865
2020	$346,264	$335,280	$184,659	$10,984
2019	$388,810	$388,457	$180,027	$353
2018	$361,377	$361,938	$164,728	$-561