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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2165750

KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC

Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

Financials

$5.9M$6.1M2022$7.4M$7.7M2023$11.3M$10.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$11,273,215$10,113,145$1,160,070$7,127,383$2,401,111$4,726,272
September 30, 2024990$7,417,220$7,690,709-$273,489$6,179,493$2,613,291$3,566,202
September 30, 2023990$5,893,639$6,081,356-$187,717$6,396,212$2,556,521$3,839,691
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,964,981
of which government grants
$9,822,546
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$93,256
Other revenue
$214,978

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$167,998
Other salaries and wages
$5,281,561
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,196,689
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50,995
Occupancy
$425,301
Travel
$5,990
Depreciation
$110,552
Program services (functional)
$9,521,183
Management and general (functional)
$591,962

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,179,493
Total assets, end of year
$7,127,383
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,401,111
Net assets, end of year
$4,726,272
Land, buildings and equipment
$734,988
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,833,921
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,892,351
Gross receipts
$11,273,215
Employees
70
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW WAITEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$138,267
ROBERT HILL MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
PEGGY KINGSLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ZOANN SNYDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KATE MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BABAJIDE DARANIJOHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARTIN GLISTA JDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RICK JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CAPT STACEY LEDBETTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GARY VOSHELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA C HILGARTPAST EXEC. D
Officer
40$152,710$16,541
MATTHEW WAITEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$0
ROBERT HILL MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
PEGGY KINGSLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
ZOANN SNYDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
KATE MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BABAJIDE DARANIJOHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARTIN GLISTA JDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
RICK JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CAPT STACEY LEDBETTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GARY VOSHELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA C HILGARTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$135,715$11,095
ROBERT HILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
PEGGY KINGSLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
ZOAN SNYDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
MARTIN GLISTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JIM RODBARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GARY VOSHELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KATE MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
STACY LEDBETTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BABAJIDE DARANIJOHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
RICK JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
151 S ROSE ST STE 200, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-4712
In care of
% LEO P GODDEYNE
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
151 SOUTH ROSE ST STE 300, KALAMAZOO MI 49007
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW WAIT, 151 S ROSE ST STE 300, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
JOSHUA C HILGART, 151 SOUTH ROSE ST STE 300, KALAMAZOO MI 49007
Signed the 990
MATTHEW WAIT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(269) 250-5000
Return prepared by
SEBER TANS PLC

Mission

KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED REPRESENTATION TO CITIZENS CHARGED WITH A CRIME WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY.
    Expenses $7,750,699
  • THE VILLAGE IS A MULTIDICIPLINARY CARE HUB THAT FACILITATES ENGAGEMENT WITH SOCIAL SERVICES TO HELP KALAMAZOO DEFENDER CLIENTS BREAK DOWN THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. SOCIAL WORKERS AT THE VILLAGE IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP CLIENTS CONFRONT THOSE STRUGGLES AND ADOPT APPROACHES TO MEDIATE THEM.
    Expenses $1,770,484

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2165750
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,127,383
Income (IRS master file)
$11,273,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$11,273,215$10,113,145$7,127,383XML
990September 2024$7,417,220$7,690,709$6,179,493XML
990September 2023$5,893,639$6,081,356$6,396,212XML
990September 2022$7,166,626$4,723,292$4,612,755IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: JOSHUA C HILGART
September 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-2165750).

Questions about KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC

What is the EIN of KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC is 83-2165750.
Is KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MATTHEW WAIT.
Who are the officers and directors of KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,267 (MATTHEW WAIT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,273,215, expenses of $10,113,145 and total assets of $7,127,383 at year end.

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