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EIN 83-2165750

Kalamazoo County Defender

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
City
Kalamazoo
State
Michigan
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
Kalamazoo County Defender advocates for justice in the courts, compassion in the community, and dignity in the world. This non-profit public defender office delivers zealous legal representation through a holistic approach. It addresses the cycle of injustice that clients face, which often leads to extended sentences and ongoing trauma, by reducing barriers to necessary services. The highly skilled legal team recruits and trains passionate attorneys dedicated to representing the whole client, collaborating with social workers and public health experts to enhance support.
Total revenues
$5,893,639
2023
Total expenses
$6,081,356
2023
Total assets
$6,396,212
2023
Num. employees
52
2023

Program areas at Kalamazoo County Defender

To provide public defense services in Kalamazoo County.

Who funds Kalamazoo County Defender

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ronda E. Stryker and William D. Johnston FoundationFully Operationalize Client Service Project: the Village$700,000
Ronda E. Stryker and William D. Johnston FoundationMay Be Used To Support the Objectives of Campaign for Criminal Justice Transparency at the Discretion of Kalamazoo County Defender Inc$300,000
Kalamazoo Community FoundationIndividual & Families$178,500
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Kalamazoo County Defender

NameTitleCompensation
Donna InnesJuvenile Specialist
Susan LuthyChief Investigator
Taylor YoungChief Client Navigator
Josh HilgartSpecial Advisor To the Board$135,715
Matthew WaitExecutive Director and Chief Defender
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Kalamazoo County Defender

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,747,888
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,273
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$142,478
Total revenues$5,893,639

Form 990s for Kalamazoo County Defender

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-07-31990View PDF
2022-092023-08-02990View PDF
2021-092022-08-11990View PDF
2020-092021-08-04990View PDF
2019-092020-10-15990View PDF

Organizations like Kalamazoo County Defender

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Innocence Project of FloridaTallahassee, FL$1,493,192
Safe Passage Project CorporationNew York, NY$4,988,732
Louisiana Parole ProjectBaton Rouge, LA$3,090,481
Office Of The Appellate DefenderNew York, NY$6,433,744
New England Innocence ProjectCambridge, MA$1,983,538
Federal Defender ProgramChicago, IL$10,264,813
Federal Defenders of Montana (FDOM)Great Falls, MT$6,376,697
Texas Defender ServiceAustin, TX$2,084,382
TeamChildSeattle, WA$2,347,538
Lone Star Justice AllianceAustin, TX$2,065,340
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $178,500 from Kalamazoo Community Foundation
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
September 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal servicesRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
151 S Rose St Ste 300
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Metro area
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
County
Kalamazoo County, MI
Website URL
kalamazoodefender.org/ 
Phone
(269) 250-5000
IRS details
EIN
83-2165750
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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