WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN KENTUCKY FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER INC

EIN 61-1272294 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I50Z)

What they do

Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender, Inc. is The Designated Federal Defender Organization for The United States District Court for The Western District of Kentucky Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3006A(g)(B). The Organization is A 501(c)(3) Non-profit Corporation Incorporated Under The Laws of The Commonwealth of Kentucky and is Dedicated to Providing High Quality Legal Services for Indigent Persons. Founded In 1995, The Organization is Federally Funded Through An Annual Grant From The Administrative Offices of The United States Courts. These Federal Funds Are Provided Solely for The Purpose of Rendering Federal Criminal Defense Services to Individuals Who Are Unable to Afford Counsel and Who Are Under Investigation For, or Charged With, Violations of The Laws of The United States.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.16%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

$101.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.86%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$0.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $35,733 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $237,867 for PATRICK J BOULDIN (ASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,505,775

Mission workProgram services$3,055,53487.16% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$485,97413.86% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,541,508101.02% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 35.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,505,775

Expenses$3,541,508

Annual shortfall $35,733 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,055,534 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$485,974 · 13.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,505,775

Expenses$3,541,508

Assets$537,472

Income$3,505,775

Contributions$3,503,800

Mission work (program services)$3,055,534

Management and general$485,974

Accounting fees$38,051

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICK J BOULDINASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER · 40 hrs/week $237,867Base $189,394 · Other $48,473

CHASTITY R BEYLASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER · 40 hrs/week $236,772Base $189,394 · Other $47,378

AARON M DYKEASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER · 40 hrs/week $236,400Base $189,394 · Other $47,006

SCOTT T WENDELSDORFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $234,044Base $191,550 · Other $42,494

FRANK W HEFTASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER · 40 hrs/week $231,592Base $189,394 · Other $42,198

DONALD J MEIERASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER · 40 hrs/week $229,618Base $189,394 · Other $40,224

M KATE MACOUADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $211,373Base $158,545 · Other $52,828

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

PATRICK J BOULDINASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER

CHASTITY R BEYLASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER

AARON M DYKEASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER

SCOTT T WENDELSDORFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FRANK W HEFTASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER

DONALD J MEIERASSISTANT FEDERAL DEFENDER

M KATE MACOUADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

KATHERINE CROSBYVICE-PRESIDENT

VAN SIMSDIRECTOR

PATRICK RENNPRESIDENT

MICHAEL OYLERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MAZZOLIDIRECTOR

MELANIE JACOBSDIRECTOR

KENT WESTBERRYDIRECTOR

J D MEYERDIRECTOR

DEMETRIUS HOLLOWAYDIRECTOR

DAWN MCCAULEYDIRECTOR

DAVID RILEYDIRECTOR

ANGELA EDWARDSSECRETARY/TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 629 S 4TH ST STE 200, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2461
County: Jefferson
In care of: Scott T Wendelsdorf
Primary officer: Scott T Wendelsdorf, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(502) 584-0525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCBRIDE LOCK & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I50Z)