THE FUND FOR MODERN COURTS INC

EIN: 132597816 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$458,247
Total Expenses
$379,959
Total Assets
$619,849
Net Assets
$619,162
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1955
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DENISE KRONSTADT
Phone
8456640200
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE FUND FOR MODERN COURTS INC, founded in 1955, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $458K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $78K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE FUND FOR MODERN COURTS IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT, STATEWIDE COURT REFORM ORGANIZATION WHICH HELPS ENSURE A FAIR, EFFICIENT AND ACCESSIBLE COURT SYSTEM FOR ALL NEW YORKERS BY OPERATING PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE WORK OF THE COURTS AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN JUDICIAL REFORM EFFORTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT THE COURTS AND SPONSORSHIP OF PUBLIC FORUMS AND EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $95,389

FAMILY COURT: SEE SCHEDULE ODURING 2024, MODERN COURTS' DIRECTORS AND STAFF, REVIEWED THE OPERATIONS OF THE WESTCHESTER FAMILY COURT TO DOCUMENT AND ANALYZE STEPS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND MAKE...

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FAMILY COURT: SEE SCHEDULE ODURING 2024, MODERN COURTS' DIRECTORS AND STAFF, REVIEWED THE OPERATIONS OF THE WESTCHESTER FAMILY COURT TO DOCUMENT AND ANALYZE STEPS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEANINGFUL REFORM. IN CONDUCTING ITS REVIEW, MODERN COURTS INTERVIEWED INSTITUTIONAL PROVIDERS AND LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE FAMILY COURT AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE ASSIGNED COUNSEL ("18-B") PANEL, AND PRIORITIZED HEARING DIRECTLY FROM THE LITIGANTS THEMSELVES WHO HAD BEEN IMPACTED.

Program 2
Expenses: $100,000

CAMERAS: SEE SCHEDULE OMODERN COURTS CONTINUED ITS CAMERAS IN THE COURTS PROJECT IN 2024 WHICH IS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING BOTH MEDIA COVERAGE AND LIVE STREAMING OF COURT...

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CAMERAS: SEE SCHEDULE OMODERN COURTS CONTINUED ITS CAMERAS IN THE COURTS PROJECT IN 2024 WHICH IS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING BOTH MEDIA COVERAGE AND LIVE STREAMING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS WHICH IS CURRENTLY PROHIBITED BY NYS LAW. THE PROJECT ENTAILS CONDUCTING A 50-STATE SURVEY OF THE USE OF CAMERAS IN THE COURTS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS AND A REVIEW OF THE PRIOR NYS 10-YEAR EXPERIMENT ALLOWING CAMERAS IN THE COURTS AND CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS WITH THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH CAMERAS IN THE COURTS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL "WHITE PAPER" THAT WOULD ANALYZE THE MERITS OF ALLOWING CAMERAS IN THE NYS COURTS AND MAKE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT HOW NYS SHOULD MOVE FORWARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING THE COURT PROCESSES MORE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $100,000

IMMIGRATION: SEE SCHEDULE O MODERN COURTS IMPROVED AND UPDATED A SERIES OF ON-LINE TRAINING MODULES TO DEMONSTRATE THE INTERSECTION OF FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION AND THE OFTEN-ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES...

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IMMIGRATION: SEE SCHEDULE O MODERN COURTS IMPROVED AND UPDATED A SERIES OF ON-LINE TRAINING MODULES TO DEMONSTRATE THE INTERSECTION OF FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION AND THE OFTEN-ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR IMMIGRANTS IN FAMILY COURT IN NYS. THIS WAS DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SPECILIZING IN IMMIGRATION AND PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICE TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. A SERIES OF TRAININGS ARE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF LAWYERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND JUDGES.MODERN COURTS FURTHERED ITS WORK BY (I) EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ADDRESSING THE NEED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES; (II) IMPROVING DATA COLLECTION IN TOWN AND VILLAGE COURTS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH VIRTUAL ARRAIGNMENTS; AND (III) RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY BY PRESENTING PROGRAMS AND SPEECHES ON IMPORTANT CURRENT ISSUES IN IMPROVING THE LEGAL SYSTEM AT EVENTS ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $453,891
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,352
Other Revenue $4
TOTAL REVENUE $458,247

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $258,896
Fundraising Expenses $24,471
Program Expenses $295,389
Other Expenses $121,063
TOTAL EXPENSES $379,959

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $458,247 $391,893 +0.2%
Expenses $379,959 $342,008 +0.1%
Net Income $78,288 $49,885 +0.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
59
Independent Members
59
Employees
2
Volunteers
54

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$158,196
Total Directors
59
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM C SILVERMAN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBE R GLUCK VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SCHUETTE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD H SILBERBERG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID A BARRETT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HON ROLANDO ACOSTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL R ALONSO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID B ANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BARASCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA BEATTIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA LADD BIERMAN LEFT 824 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY A BOHRER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A CARDOZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON CARMEN BEAUCHAMP CIPARICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL CONNOLLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL L COSTELLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY CRAMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY M CREELAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYRUS E DUGGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FUMERTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN HOWARD A GLICKSTEIN LEFT 824 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN HABER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HAIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HALLOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN N HALPERN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HATCH-MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE J HELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN V HOLLOMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REZUMAL ISLAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT M KAUFMAN LEFT 424 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOON KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELESTE LM KOELEVELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR A KOVNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL M KUMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE C LAMBERTI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN LAVERNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RORY A LERARIS LEFT 424 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT A LEVINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BADIAN LINDENAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER P LOUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL C MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID J MOLTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL R MURDOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT C NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON JUANITA BING NEWTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD C PEPPERMAN II BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL M PERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL D PORCELAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT REENTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY H SALTZMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY SCHECTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SCHEINKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SHEPARD LEFT 824 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZA VELAZQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA VULLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS YATTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN P YOUNGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH ZUCKERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE KRONSTADT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$150,000 $8,196 $158,196
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $458,247 $379,959 $619,849 $78,288
2023 $391,893 $342,008 $542,074 $49,885
2022 $407,831 $388,136 $536,379 $19,695
2021 $412,760 $326,909 $578,841 $85,851
2019 $453,903 $369,937 $392,098 $83,966
2018 $350,643 $357,037 $305,019 $-6,394
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