Based in Zeeland, MI, KENT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DEFENDER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $48K in revenue, $181K in expenses, $1.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
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.
How Kent County Office of the Defender divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48K | $181K | $1.9M |
| 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 |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.2M to $48K (-99%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
