DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC (EIN 931014222) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOEL A WIRTZ

Phone

5413897723

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.5M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR ALL OF OUR COURT-APPOINTED CLIENTS.

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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 $4,804,244

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $27,363

Other Revenue $631

TOTAL REVENUE $4,832,238

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,974,984

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,887,695

Other Expenses $493,888

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,468,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,832,238	$3,786,324	+0.3%
Expenses	$4,468,872	$3,766,234	+0.2%
Net Income	$363,366	$20,090	+17.1%

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

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

$191,081

Total Directors

Key Employees

$195,348

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KARLA NASH	ATTORNEY	40.00	Key Emp	$170,303	$25,045	$195,348
JOEL A WIRTZ	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$165,838	$25,243	$191,081
KATHERINE GRIFFITH	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$142,445	$22,901	$165,346
LEE GRIFFITH	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$134,628	$22,122	$156,750
COURTNEY QUALE-CONRAD	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$128,062	$21,465	$149,527
MORGAN CHRISTOPHER	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$123,158	$19,837	$142,995
LESLIE NITCHER	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$123,180	$19,324	$142,504
TODD GROVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN HORNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCGEAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MOCKAITIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,832,238	$4,468,872	$3,927,133	$363,366
2022	$3,786,324	$3,766,234	$3,586,948	$20,090
2021	$3,885,825	$3,100,893	$1,955,325	$784,932
2020	$3,519,174	$3,073,741	$1,574,435	$445,433
2018	$2,863,056	$2,724,567	$780,503	$138,489

DESCHUTES DEFENDERS INC