INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID BRIGGS

Phone

9252294410

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THIS NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) TO COORDINATE APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT ADULT AND INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN COURT ACTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,194,959 Revenue: $37,967

THE PROGRAM HANDLED 3,139 CASES IN FY25, ASSIGNING COUNSEL TO REPRESENT INDIGENT PEOPLE IN CRIMINAL, JUVENILE, PROBATE, AND IMMIGRATION CASES. TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE INDIGENT DEFENSE, THE...

THE PROGRAM HANDLED 3,139 CASES IN FY25, ASSIGNING COUNSEL TO REPRESENT INDIGENT PEOPLE IN CRIMINAL, JUVENILE, PROBATE, AND IMMIGRATION CASES. TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE INDIGENT DEFENSE, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ATTORNEYS THROUGH THE ATTORNEY SUPPORT DIVISION, OFFERING ACCESS TO SOCIAL WORKERS, PARALEGALS, RESEARCH ATTORNEYS AND MENTORS. ICI IS AN ACCREDITED STATE BAR MCLE PROVIDER. IN FY25, THE PROGRAM OFFERED 7 MCLE TRAININGS TO ATTORNEYS ON TOPICS OF MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION, HEARSAY, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, CRIME LAB DISCOVERY AND DNA, NEW LAWS 2025, INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL COURTS, AND TOOLS FOR CHALLENGING RAP EVIDENCE IN THE COURTROOM.

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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 $4,547,889

Program Service Revenue $35,262

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,705

TOTAL REVENUE $4,585,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $613,041

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,194,959

Other Expenses $4,076,721

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,689,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,585,856	$4,058,088	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,689,762	$4,149,783	+0.1%
Net Income	$-103,906	$-91,695	+0.1%

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

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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

$65,918

Total Directors

$84,246

Key Employees

$226,188

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDA FULLERTON	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$37,562	$0	$37,562
DAVID BRIGGS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$28,356	$0	$28,356
LARA HEISLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$18,328	$0	$18,328
RICHARD BRAUCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GUNERATNE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY DAHM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PLAINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FOXALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOVELLA COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OKSANA TSYKOVA	DIRECTOR OF CONFLICT PROGRAM	40.00	Key Emp	$181,980	$44,208	$226,188

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	$4,585,856	$4,689,762	$400,123	$-103,906
2024	$4,058,088	$4,149,783	$504,029	$-91,695
2023	$4,774,759	$4,510,132	$596,851	$264,627
2022	$5,450,130	$5,283,573	$325,391	$166,557
2021	$5,400,000	$5,769,419	$158,834	$-369,419
2020	$5,252,765	$4,724,512	$528,253	$528,253