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Kent County Office Of The Defender

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.48M (2023)

Expenses
$5.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.39M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,484,087
Expenses
$5,498,672
Net Income
$985,415
Net Assets
$3,351,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,465,853
99.7%
Investment Income $18,234
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $343,847
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,090,014
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,736,706
Total Liabilities $7,385,437
Net Assets $3,351,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Dennie (Executive Director) $131,129 $0 $12,606
Laura Joyce (Deputy Director) $106,135 $0 $5,012
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $82,067 $0 $6,898
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Reens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Brame (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,142,219
Expenses
$4,328,559
Net Income
$813,660
Net Assets
$2,319,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,127,217
99.7%
Investment Income $15,002
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,115
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,570,812
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,702,403
Total Liabilities $383,387
Net Assets $2,319,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Dennie (Executive Director) $131,222 $0 $16,703
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $82,313 $0 $12,877
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Brame (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Reens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,204,317
Expenses
$3,512,923
Net Income
$691,394
Net Assets
$1,595,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,181,852
99.5%
Investment Income $22,465
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,328
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,131,985
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,747,510
Total Liabilities $151,680
Net Assets $1,595,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Dennie (Executive Director) $106,799 $0 $20,890
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $84,040 $0 $14,599
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Brame (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Reens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,805,445
Expenses
$2,528,271
Net Income
$277,174
Net Assets
$887,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,805,439
100.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,023
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,553,067
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,220,326
Total Liabilities $332,332
Net Assets $887,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Dennie (Executive Director) $110,226 $0 $21,099
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $66,841 $0 $10,857
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Meeks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Brame (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Reens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,148,574
Expenses
$1,967,676
Net Income
$180,898
Net Assets
$570,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,135,863
99.4%
Investment Income $12,711
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,886
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,078,332
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $660,988
Total Liabilities $90,757
Net Assets $570,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Dennie (Executive Director) $94,454 $0 $11,653
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $58,067 $0 $22,712
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Meeks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Brame (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Reens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,706,523
Expenses
$1,777,154
Net Income
-$70,631
Net Assets
$357,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,699,198
99.6%
Investment Income $7,325
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,453
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $922,406
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,079
Total Liabilities $63,995
Net Assets $357,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hillary (Executive Director) $106,635 $0 $24,199
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $51,768 $0 $10,851
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Meeks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,606,484
Expenses
$1,746,391
Net Income
-$139,907
Net Assets
$445,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,595,524
99.3%
Investment Income $10,960
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,924
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,869
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,298
Total Liabilities $81,140
Net Assets $445,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hillary (Executive Director) $106,137 $0 $24,053
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $54,429 $0 $12,305
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Meeks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Damon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,687,045
Expenses
$1,624,698
Net Income
$62,347
Net Assets
$565,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,679,232
99.5%
Investment Income $7,813
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,715
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $843,492
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,974
Total Liabilities $83,992
Net Assets $565,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hillary (Executive Director) $97,951 $0 $24,486
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $53,549 $0 $11,729
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Meeks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Symko (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Damon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,650,595
Expenses
$1,604,564
Net Income
$46,031
Net Assets
$493,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,639,999
99.4%
Investment Income $10,596
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,317
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $840,882
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,325
Total Liabilities $50,528
Net Assets $493,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hillary (Ex. Director) $98,035 $0 $26,576
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $52,972 $0 $12,734
Benjamin Symko (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Meeks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Merriwether (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Damon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,599,218
Expenses
$1,605,421
Net Income
-$6,203
Net Assets
$461,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,593,695
99.7%
Investment Income $5,023
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,330
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $857,410
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,786
Total Liabilities $82,464
Net Assets $461,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hillary (Ex. Director) $103,171 $0 $21,425
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $52,559 $0 $8,175
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Samuelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Damon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Symko (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,538,331
Expenses
$1,512,497
Net Income
$25,834
Net Assets
$463,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,536,473
99.9%
Investment Income $2,125
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$267
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,331
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $783,746
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,170
Total Liabilities $64,414
Net Assets $463,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hillary (Ex. Director) $103,284 $0 $18,501
Art Gadomski (Administrator) $46,444 $0 $8,102
Marie Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mirque Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Meriwether (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Samuelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Ferrer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Damon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,563,990
Expenses
$1,544,688
Net Income
$19,302
Net Assets
$419,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,562,790
99.9%
Investment Income $1,200
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,000
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $810,326
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,377
Total Liabilities $64,965
Net Assets $419,412

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,613,929
Expenses
$1,673,376
Net Income
-$59,447
Net Assets
$394,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,610,210
99.8%
Investment Income $957
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,762
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,632
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $877,905
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,934
Total Liabilities $85,822
Net Assets $394,112

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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