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EIN 38-1568260

Kent County Office of the Defender

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
47
City
Grand Rapids
State
Michigan
Year formed
1951
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Kent County Office of the Defender secures justice for and protects the rights of residents of Kent County, Michigan, who are unable to obtain and pay for defense of criminal actions through legal representation and counsel. They provide legal defense programs for indigent persons charged with crimes in Grand Rapids, MI.
Total revenues
$6,484,087
2023
Total expenses
$5,498,672
2023
Total assets
$10,736,706
2023
Num. employees
47
2023

Program areas at Kent County Office of the Defender

Legal defense of indigent persons charged with crimes.

Personnel at Kent County Office of the Defender

NameTitleCompensation
Art GadomskiChief Administrative Officer$82,067
Christopher DennieExecutive Director$131,129
Laura JoyceDeputy Director$106,135
Marie KesslerTreasurer$0
Matthew ReensSecretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Kent County Office of the Defender

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$6,465,853
Investment income and dividends$18,234
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$0
Total revenues$6,484,087

Form 990s for Kent County Office of the Defender

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-08-10990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-10-04990View PDF
2019-122020-09-23990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 800
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
kcod.org/ 
Phone
(616) 774-8181
IRS details
EIN
38-1568260
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1951
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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