Nonprofit · EIN 13-3931074
THE BRONX DEFENDERS
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10451
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $69,796,345 | $68,500,473 | $1,295,872 | $34,574,405 | $27,409,856 | $7,164,549 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $65,539,087 | $66,327,438 | -$788,351 | $37,778,532 | $31,909,855 | $5,868,677 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $58,801,198 | $59,553,010 | -$751,812 | $44,374,515 | $37,717,487 | $6,657,028 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,385,514
- of which government grants
- $67,027,627
- Program service revenue
- $7,409
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $266,115
- Other revenue
- $403,422
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,117,354
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,465,844
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,333,197
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $850,343
- Accounting fees
- $347,209
- Occupancy
- $4,013,949
- Travel
- $500,357
- Depreciation
- $1,115,670
- Program services (functional)
- $59,981,894
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,110,052
- Fundraising (functional)
- $408,527
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,778,532
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,574,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,409,856
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,164,549
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,171,389
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,207,403
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $957,146
- Gross receipts
- $69,960,557
- Employees
- 488
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESUS INFANTE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $261,784 | $32,223 |
| SAMETH CAINES | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $271,542 | $20,594 |
| ROBYN MAR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $268,556 | $10,460 |
| LIJO CHIRAYIL VARGHESE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $233,135 | $7,466 |
| EMMA KETTERINGHAM | MANAGING DIRECTOR FDP Key employee | 40 | $208,958 | $7,887 |
| YOLANDA CRUZ | DIRECTOR OF PAYROLL/CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $183,951 | $32,274 |
| SHANNON CUMBERBATCH | MD P&C AND EIT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,745 | $17,897 |
| ANN MATHEWS | MANAGING DIRECTOR CDP Key employee | 40 | $194,420 | $6,804 |
| ERIN SCHECHTER | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $161,345 | $37,740 |
| AMY L CRAWFORD | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Key employee | 40 | $187,524 | $7,236 |
| CAROLYN Y STRUDWICK | MANAGING DIRECTOR SW Key employee | 40 | $180,272 | $13,960 |
| RUNA RAJAGOPAL | MANAGING DIRECTOR CAP Key employee | 40 | $176,054 | $16,598 |
| ANNETTE LEE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR CDP Key employee | 40 | $175,373 | $15,894 |
| MARTERRA WALKER | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADMIN Key employee | 40 | $167,041 | $18,622 |
| JAIRO SANTANA | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $157,342 | $26,072 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH BAUMANN | DIRECTOR OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,787 | $29,278 |
| ANTHONY C CHIARITO | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $161,048 | $19,536 |
| ANTOINETTE COSTANZO | DIRECTOR OF HOMICIDE PRACTICE Officer | 40 | $156,071 | $22,021 |
| LOURDES SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR OF P&C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,710 | $15,294 |
| ZIARA ESCALERA | ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $153,498 | $19,003 |
| JENNY SEMMEL | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY MENTAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,213 | $15,957 |
| KARLA OSTOLAZA-ORTIZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION PRACTICE Key employee | 40 | $156,780 | $10,749 |
| ANNE PINEDA | DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,713 | $6,238 |
| JUVAL O SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,662 | $13,091 |
| EARL WARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HARRIS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SMITH FUTRELL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| P BENJAMIN DUKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GOODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEKE OSINUBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTINE OLDERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2024) Officer | 40 | $286,504 | $54,071 |
| JESUS INFANTE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $246,793 | $42,726 |
| SHANNON CUMBERBATCH | MD P&C AND EIT (THRU 10/2023) Key employee | 40 | $221,366 | $17,967 |
| ROBYN MAR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $222,264 | $7,938 |
| SAMETH CAINES | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,465 | $18,708 |
| EMMA KETTERINGHAM | MANAGING DIRECTOR FDP Key employee | 40 | $207,762 | $7,928 |
| LOURDES SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR OF P&C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,755 | $40,978 |
| ANN MATHEWS | MANAGING DIRECTOR CDP Key employee | 40 | $190,801 | $6,864 |
| AMY L CRAWFORD | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Key employee | 40 | $184,967 | $7,442 |
| ANNETTE LEE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR CDP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,512 | $17,687 |
| RUNA RAJAGOPAL | MANAGING DIRECTOR CAP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,899 | $16,317 |
| ANNE PINEDA | DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,506 | $6,401 |
| JAMES KENNIFF | LEGAL DIRECTOR FDP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,381 | $6,575 |
| Lijo Chirayil Varghese | Chief Financial Officer (START 9/2023) Officer | 40 | $61,330 | $2,062 |
| EARL WARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HARRIS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SMITH FUTRELL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| P BENJAMIN DUKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GOODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY COHEN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEKE OSINUBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTINE OLDERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $293,821 | $47,259 |
| JESUS INFANTE | INTERIM COO Officer | 50 | $220,512 | $38,792 |
| SHANNON CUMBERBATCH | MD OF PEOPLE, EIT Key employee | 50 | $209,512 | $16,838 |
| EMMA KETTERINGHAM | MD FAMILY PRACTICE Key employee | 50 | $203,351 | $8,058 |
| ROBYN MAR | DEPUTY DIR. HOLISTIC DEFENSE Officer | 50 | $198,116 | $7,072 |
| SAMETH CAINES | DEPUTY DIR. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Officer | 50 | $173,964 | $26,326 |
| ANN MATHEWS | MD CRIMINAL PRACTICE Key employee | 50 | $191,005 | $6,906 |
| JENNIFER BORCHETTA | MD IMPACT LITIGATION PRACTICE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $162,047 | $33,376 |
| AMY L CRAWFORD | MANAGING DIR. STRATEGIC P'SHIP Key employee | 50 | $181,251 | $7,446 |
| ANNETTE LEE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR CDP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,783 | $15,657 |
| LOURDES SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR OF P&C Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,531 | $34,821 |
| RUNA RAJAGOPAL | MD CIVIL ACTION PRACTICE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $165,847 | $14,668 |
| JULLIAHANN WASHINGTON | DIR. OF FINANCE (THRU 12/22) Officer | 50 | $165,895 | $5,776 |
| CANDICE CARNAGE | COO (THRU 8/22) Officer | 50 | $146,629 | $16,614 |
| JAMES KENNIFF | LEGAL DIRECTOR FDP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $153,832 | $6,416 |
| EARL WARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEV DASSIN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| P BENJAMIN DUKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELA DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEKE OSINUBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RACANELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SMITH FUTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD MINKOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 360 E 161ST ST, BRONX, NY 10451-4142
- In care of
- % JESUS INFANTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUVAL SCOTT, 360 EAST 161ST STREET, BRONX, NY 10451
- Signed the 990
- JUVAL SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 838-7878
- Website
- WWW.BRONXDEFENDERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- HOLISTIC DEFENSE: EVERY PERSON WHO COMES TO THE BRONX DEFENDERS FOR ASSISTANCE IS CONNECTED TO A TEAM OF ADVOCATES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, FAMILY DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, CIVIL ATTORNEYS, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CIVIL LEGAL ADVOCATES, PARENT ADVOCATES, IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES, AND BENEFITS SPECIALISTS. EACH TEAM FOSTERS INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS, ENSURES COMPASSIONATE AND COMPREHENSIVE REPRESENTATION, AND SUPPORTS A CULTURE OF INNOVATIVE, ZEALOUS, AND HOLISTIC ADVOCACY. WE ALSO LEVERAGE OUR TEAM'S EXPERIENCE IN AN EARLY ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT ACTS AS AN OFFRAMP FOR THOSE AT RISK OF FUTURE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT.Expenses $59,981,894 · revenue $7,409
- SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY: OUR PROXIMITY TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE EXPERIENCES OF THE PEOPLE WE REPRESENT PLACES US ON THE FRONT LINE IN THE FIGHT FOR FAIRNESS, JUSTICE, AND EQUITY. AS A RESULT, WE PARTNER WITH THE PEOPLE WE SERVE TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS AND LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, POLICY REFORM ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, WE PUSH FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL.
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION: WE HELP PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND OTHER ADVOCATES INCORPORATE THE PRINCIPLES OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE INTO THEIR PRACTICES, AT THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL. WE ALSO PROVIDE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH MENTORSHIP. SPECIFIC ONGOING AND ANNUAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE CENTER FOR HOLISTIC DEFENSE, THE DEFENDERS' ACADEMY (TRIAL SKILLS TRAINING), THE ROBERT P. PATERSON, JR. MENTORING PROGRAM, AND CLINICS AT COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL AND CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW. OUR OFFICE PROVIDED TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO HUNDREDS OF LAWYERS FROM DEFENDER OFFICES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
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
- 13-3931074
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,574,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,960,557
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $69,796,345 | $68,500,473 | $34,574,405 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $65,539,087 | $66,327,438 | $37,778,532 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $58,801,198 | $59,553,010 | $44,374,515 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $51,948,549 | $50,229,822 | $24,581,452 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 13-3931074).
Questions about THE BRONX DEFENDERS
- What is the EIN of THE BRONX DEFENDERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BRONX DEFENDERS is 13-3931074.
- Is THE BRONX DEFENDERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to THE BRONX DEFENDERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BRONX DEFENDERS 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 THE BRONX DEFENDERS 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 THE BRONX DEFENDERS 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 THE BRONX DEFENDERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUVAL SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BRONX DEFENDERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 24 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,784 (JESUS INFANTE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does THE BRONX DEFENDERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $69,796,345, expenses of $68,500,473 and total assets of $34,574,405 at year end.
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