THE BRONX DEFENDERS

EIN: 133931074 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

BRONX, NY

Total Revenue
$69,796,345
Total Expenses
$68,500,473
Total Assets
$34,574,405
Net Assets
$7,164,549
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
7188387878
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BRONX DEFENDERS, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $69.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE BRONX DEFENDERS WAS FOUNDED ON A SIMPLE PREMISE - THAT OUR JOB IS TO REIMAGINE WHAT A PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE CAN, AND SHOULD DO, FOR THE PEOPLE WE REPRESENT. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A GROUND BREAKING, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE THAT ACHIEVES BETTER OUTCOMES FOR THE PEOPLE WE REPRESENT. EACH YEAR, WE DEFEND OVER 20,000 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN CRIMINAL, CIVIL, FAMILY, AND IMMIGRATION CASES, AND REACH THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY INTAKE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. TODAY, WE CONTINUE REIMAGINING THE ROLE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE, USING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND IMPACT LITIGATION TO PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO BRING ABOUT SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $69,385,514
Program Service Revenue $7,409
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $403,422
TOTAL REVENUE $69,796,345

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $55,333,197
Fundraising Expenses $408,527
Program Expenses $59,981,894
Other Expenses $13,167,276
TOTAL EXPENSES $68,500,473

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $69,796,345 $65,539,087 +0.1%
Expenses $68,500,473 $66,327,438 +0.0%
Net Income $1,295,872 $-788,351 -2.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
488
Volunteers
12

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
11
$1,591,690
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
12
$2,296,896
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EARL WARD BOARD CHAIR 0.3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE HARRIS BOARD SECRETARY 0.3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE SMITH FUTRELL VICE-CHAIR 0.3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
P BENJAMIN DUKE TREASURER 0.3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE GOODEN BOARD MEMBER 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE O'DONNELL BOARD MEMBER 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY COHEN BOARD MEMBER 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEKE OSINUBI BOARD MEMBER 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BLOCH BOARD MEMBER 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR KHAN BOARD MEMBER 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINETTE COSTANZO DIRECTOR OF HOMICIDE PRACTICE 40.0
Officer
$156,071 $22,021 $178,092
ERIN SCHECHTER ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.0
Officer
$161,345 $37,740 $199,085
JESUS INFANTE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$261,784 $32,223 $294,007
JUVAL O SCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$95,662 $13,091 $108,753
LIJO CHIRAYIL VARGHESE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$233,135 $7,466 $240,601
ROBYN MAR DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$268,556 $10,460 $279,016
SAMETH CAINES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$271,542 $20,594 $292,136
AMY L CRAWFORD MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 40.0
Key Emp
$187,524 $7,236 $194,760
ANN MATHEWS MANAGING DIRECTOR CDP 40.0
Key Emp
$194,420 $6,804 $201,224
ANNETTE LEE DEPUTY DIRECTOR CDP 40.0
Key Emp
$175,373 $15,894 $191,267
ANTHONY C CHIARITO MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.0
Key Emp
$161,048 $19,536 $180,584
CAROLYN Y STRUDWICK MANAGING DIRECTOR SW 40.0
Key Emp
$180,272 $13,960 $194,232
EMMA KETTERINGHAM MANAGING DIRECTOR FDP 40.0
Key Emp
$208,958 $7,887 $216,845
JAIRO SANTANA DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.0
Key Emp
$157,342 $26,072 $183,414
KARLA OSTOLAZA-ORTIZ MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION PRACTICE 40.0
Key Emp
$156,780 $10,749 $167,529
MARTERRA WALKER MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADMIN 40.0
Key Emp
$167,041 $18,622 $185,663
RUNA RAJAGOPAL MANAGING DIRECTOR CAP 40.0
Key Emp
$176,054 $16,598 $192,652
YOLANDA CRUZ DIRECTOR OF PAYROLL/CONTROLLER 40.0
Key Emp
$183,951 $32,274 $216,225
ZIARA ESCALERA ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.0
Key Emp
$153,498 $19,003 $172,501
ANNE PINEDA DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO 40.0
Highest
$160,713 $6,238 $166,951
JENNY SEMMEL SUPERVISING ATTORNEY MENTAL HEALTH 40.0
Highest
$153,213 $15,957 $169,170
KEITH BAUMANN DIRECTOR OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE 40.0
Highest
$151,787 $29,278 $181,065
LOURDES SANTIAGO DIRECTOR OF P&C 40.0
Highest
$162,710 $15,294 $178,004
SHANNON CUMBERBATCH MD P&C AND EIT 40.0
Highest
$190,745 $17,897 $208,642
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
2025 $69,796,345 $68,500,473 $34,574,405 $1,295,872
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $58,801,198 $59,553,010 $44,374,515 $-751,812
2023 $58,801,198 $59,553,010 $44,374,515 $-751,812
2022 $51,948,549 $50,229,822 $24,581,452 $1,718,727
2022 $51,806,033 $50,260,060 $24,918,932 $1,545,973
2021 $47,367,976 $48,000,293 $22,219,409 $-632,317
2020 $44,506,036 $45,648,637 $19,924,848 $-1,142,601
2019 $41,017,852 $43,031,400 $16,416,850 $-2,013,548
2018 $37,632,655 $35,655,926 $16,242,363 $1,976,729
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