Nonprofit · EIN 13-3468351
OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,874,913 | $6,303,152 | $571,761 | $7,148,540 | $1,137,366 | $6,011,174 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,734,303 | $6,151,757 | $582,546 | $7,153,219 | $1,713,806 | $5,439,413 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,433,744 | $5,271,231 | $1,162,513 | $7,154,276 | $2,297,409 | $4,856,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,827,383
- of which government grants
- $6,274,722
- Program service revenue
- $20,000
- Investment income
- $13,130
- Net rental income
- $14,400
- Other revenue
- $14,400
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $239,208
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,574,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,009,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $112,510
- Accounting fees
- $102,879
- Occupancy
- $697,421
- Travel
- $15,366
- Depreciation
- $20,726
- Program services (functional)
- $5,386,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $834,458
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,749
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,153,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,148,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,137,366
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,011,174
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,011,174
- Gross receipts
- $6,946,371
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 21
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPRICE R JENERSON | PRESIDENT & ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE Officer | 40 | $213,617 | $23,351 |
| WILL A PAGE | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,461 | $41,405 |
| DAVID BERNSTEIN | DEPUTY ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,831 | $7,593 |
| SEAN NUTTALL | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,550 | $17,897 |
| JENNIFER BLASSER | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,233 | $7,228 |
| ROSEMARY HERBERT | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,175 | $5,199 |
| Nicolas Bourtin | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah K Eddy | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myrna Felder | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J Gilbert | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Gopstein | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ilan Graff | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth L Grayer | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Heller | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanna Hendon | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy A Hertz | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dani R James | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katya Jestin | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James P Loonam | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tatiana R Martins | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren A Moskowitz | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E Joshua Rosenkranz | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey A Udell | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Vicens | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas S Zolkind | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria T Galeno | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPRICE R JENERSON | PRESIDENT & ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE Officer | 40 | $222,624 | $20,661 |
| Karena Rahall | Supervising Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,282 | $27,541 |
| David Bernstein | DEPUTY ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,201 | $6,838 |
| Stephen Chu | Supervising Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,779 | $16,566 |
| Margaret Knight | Supervising Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,447 | $6,561 |
| Rosemary Herbert | Supervising Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,012 | $4,568 |
| NICOLAS BOURTIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Carmen B Ciparick | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA FELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA T GALENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J Gilbert | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ilan Graff | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH L GRAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA HENDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vice Dean RANDY A HERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI R JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATYA JESTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LOONAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA R MARTINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN A MOSKOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E JOSHUA ROSENKRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER L SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ADAM UDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Vicens | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas S Zolkind | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah K Eddy | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPRICE R JENERSON | PRESIDENT & ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE Officer | 40 | $196,217 | $17,137 |
| JOSEPH M NURSEY | Supervising ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,876 | $14,793 |
| KARENA RAHALL | Supervising ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,956 | $21,196 |
| DAVID BERNSTEIN | Deputy ATTORNEY-In-Charge Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,070 | $5,166 |
| ROSEMARY HERBERT | Supervising attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,025 | $3,219 |
| STEPHEN CHU | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,461 | $14,041 |
| ANTONIA M APPS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BELL | BOARD MEMBER (From 07/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanna Hendon | BOARD MEMBER (From 07/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLAS BOURTIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH L GRAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HEYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LOONAM | BOARD MEMBER (From 12/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E JOSHUA ROSENKRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ADAM UDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VICENS | BOARD MEMBER (From 07/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON L WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN BEAUCHAMP CIPARICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH EDDY | BOARD MEMBER (From 12/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEIR FEDER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA FELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA T GALENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY A HERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN A MOSKOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN P LOUGHMAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER L SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA R MARTINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI R JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATYA JESTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZORNBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 42 BROADWAY SUITE 1427, NEW YORK, NY 10004-1617
- In care of
- % CHRISTINA SWARNS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAPRICE R JENERSON, 11 Park Place Ste 1601, New York, NY 10007
- Signed the 990
- CAPRICE R JENERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 402-4100
- Website
- WWW.OADNYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WithumSmithBrown PC
Mission
OAD STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT POOR PEOPLE CONVICTED OF FELONIES RECEIVE FULL AND EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL APPELLATE REPRESENTATION, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF INDIGENT DEFENSE REPRESENTATION THROUGH EDUCATION & TRAINING, AND ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC REFORM OF NYC'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- THE OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER (OAD) IS ONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S OLDEST PROVIDERS OF APPELLATE REPRESENTATION TO POOR PEOPLE CONVICTED OF FELONIES, AND THE CITY'S SECOND OLDEST INSTITUTIONAL INDIGENT DEFENSE OFFICE. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1988, OAD HAS HELD A UNIQUE POSITION IN THE FIELD OF INDIGENT APPELLATE DEFENSE: IT NOT ONLY PROVIDES SUPERB APPELLATE ADVOCACY, IT IS ALSO A LEADER IN INNOVATIVE, HOLISTIC, AND CLIENT-CENTERED REPRESENTATION. SUPERVISION OF AN OAD SUPERVISOR, AND OAD CLIENT ON APPEAL. THE SECOND COMPONENT OF THE CLINIC IS A WEEKLY SEMINAR ON APPELLATE ADVOCACY. IN FY 2018, 8 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE NYU PROGRAM. OAD IS DEVOTED TO MAINTAINING AND TRAINING A STAFF OF LAWYERS WITH DVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES. THE OFFICE ATTRACTS SOME OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING YOUNG LAWYERS IN THE NATION AND EVERY OAD STAFF MEMBER SHARES A PROFOUND COMMITMENT TO DEFENDING THE UNDERDOG AND TO PUBLIC SERVICE. MANY OF OAD'S STAFF ATTORNEYS HAVE CLERKED FOR PROMINENT JUDGES IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS. OAD ALSO EMPLOYS DISTINGUISHED LAW GRADUATES STRAIGHT OUT OF LAW SCHOOL AND LAWYERS WITH NON-JUDICIAL POST-GRADUATE EXPERIENCE.Expenses $5,386,945 · revenue $20,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3468351
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,148,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,946,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,874,913 | $6,303,152 | $7,148,540 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,734,303 | $6,151,757 | $7,153,219 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,433,744 | $5,271,231 | $7,154,276 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,154,558 | $4,456,724 | $5,017,170 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 13-3468351).
Questions about OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC
- What is the EIN of OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC is 13-3468351.
- Is OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE 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 OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAPRICE R JENERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,617 (CAPRICE R JENERSON, PRESIDENT & ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE).
- How much revenue does OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,874,913, expenses of $6,303,152 and total assets of $7,148,540 at year end.
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