Public Charity

KENT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DEFENDER

Based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, KENT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DEFENDER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.2M in revenue, $7.6M in expenses, $2.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024.

EIN: 381568260 GRAND RAPIDS, MI Legal Services NTEE: I80 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$7.6M
Total Assets$2.0M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE JUSTICE FOR AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN AND PAY FOR DEFENSE OF CRIMINAL ACTIONS, BY PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COUNSEL FOR SUCH PERSONS, TO EMPLOY ATTORNEYS AND OTHER STAFF, AND TO PROVIDE SUCH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF WITH SUITABLE OFFICES AND THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO CARRY OUT THESE PURPOSES.

Officers & Directors

ADMINISTRATOR Art Gadomski
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Christopher Dennie
MEMBER David Neff
DEPUTY DIRECTOR Laura Joyce
TREASURER Marie Kessler
SECRETARY Matthew Reens

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Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $6.2M $7.6M $2.0M
2023 $6.5M $5.5M $10.7M
2022 $5.1M $4.3M $2.7M
2021 $4.2M $3.5M $1.7M
2020 $2.8M $2.5M $1.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $6.2M (+122%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0M.

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