California Public Defenders Association (EIN 942332910) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kate Chatfield

Phone

9163621686

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

California Public Defenders Association, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

The overall goal of the association is to provide continuing legal education for its membership and to serve as a resource center for those in the practice of criminal defense law, thereby increasing the professionalism of the defender community.

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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 $742,549

Program Service Revenue $441,451

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,184,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $577,674

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $473,896

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,051,570

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,184,000	$1,000,089	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,051,570	$1,000,548	+0.1%
Net Income	$132,430	$-459	-289.5%

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

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Cantrall	Executive Director	40.00		$160,243	$0	$160,243
Kate Chatfield	Executive Director	40.00		$128,718	$0	$128,718
Erin Brooks	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Souley Diallo	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lael Kayfetz	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evan Kuluk	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Maguire	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Sotorosen	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice Michel	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Leff	Asst Sec/Treas	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Messner	Sec/Treas	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Mooney	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yarrow Neubert	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Monica Nguyen	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Redding	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Regular	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracie Olson	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Callie Steele	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Molly O'Neal	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Steward-Oaten	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Haydeh Takasugi	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brendon Woods	Director	0.00	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
2025	$1,184,000	$1,051,570	$1,128,520	$132,430
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,107,144	$1,075,369	$1,563,810	$31,775
2022	$801,169	$775,763	$1,515,496	$25,406
2021	$863,772	$739,598	$1,481,640	$124,174
2020	$949,528	$1,037,564	$1,357,466	$-88,036
2019	$1,103,887	$1,055,723	$1,464,894	$48,164
2018	$1,141,705	$1,081,648	$1,438,645	$60,057

California Public Defenders Association