2026-05-14T15:32:22+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 135 West 50th Street New York NY 10020 990 2024-07-01 133931074 THE BRONX DEFENDERS BRON 7188387878 360 EAST 161ST STREET BRONX NY 10451 JUVAL SCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7188387878 2026-05-14 true Lauren Denton P01571860 2128127000 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUVAL SCOTT 360 EAST 161ST STREET BRONX NY 10451 69960557 false X WWW.BRONXDEFENDERS.ORG X 1996 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 12 12 488 12 0 64563008 69385514 194972 7409 0 781107 403422 65539087 69796345 0 0 52789851 55333197 0 408527 13537587 13167276 66327438 68500473 -788351 1295872 37778532 34574405 31909855 27409856 5868677 7164549 See Schedule O false false 59981894 7409 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. 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. 59981894 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 155 0 true 488 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false CT NJ NY VA X X X Lijo Chirayil Varghese Chief Financial Officer 7188387847 360 EAST 161ST STREET BRONX NY 10451 EARL WARD BOARD CHAIR 0.3 X X 0 0 0 KYLE HARRIS BOARD SECRETARY 0.3 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE SMITH FUTRELL VICE-CHAIR 0.3 X X 0 0 0 P BENJAMIN DUKE TREASURER 0.3 X X 0 0 0 ABBE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GOODEN BOARD MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 GRACE O'DONNELL BOARD MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 JAY COHEN BOARD MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 LEKE OSINUBI BOARD MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BLOCH BOARD MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 MICHELE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 OMAR KHAN BOARD MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE COSTANZO DIRECTOR OF HOMICIDE PRACTICE 40.0 X 156071 0 22021 ERIN SCHECHTER ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.0 X 161345 0 37740 JESUS INFANTE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0 X 261784 0 32223 JUVAL O SCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 X 95662 0 13091 LIJO CHIRAYIL VARGHESE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0 X 233135 0 7466 ROBYN MAR DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.0 X 268556 0 10460 SAMETH CAINES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.0 X 271542 0 20594 AMY L CRAWFORD MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 40.0 X 187524 0 7236 ANN MATHEWS MANAGING DIRECTOR CDP 40.0 X 194420 0 6804 ANNETTE LEE DEPUTY DIRECTOR CDP 40.0 X 175373 0 15894 ANTHONY C CHIARITO MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.0 X 161048 0 19536 CAROLYN Y STRUDWICK MANAGING DIRECTOR SW 40.0 X 180272 0 13960 EMMA KETTERINGHAM MANAGING DIRECTOR FDP 40.0 X 208958 0 7887 JAIRO SANTANA DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.0 X 157342 0 26072 KARLA OSTOLAZA-ORTIZ MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION PRACTICE 40.0 X 156780 0 10749 MARTERRA WALKER MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADMIN 40.0 X 167041 0 18622 RUNA RAJAGOPAL MANAGING DIRECTOR CAP 40.0 X 176054 0 16598 YOLANDA CRUZ DIRECTOR OF PAYROLL/CONTROLLER 40.0 X 183951 0 32274 ZIARA ESCALERA ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.0 X 153498 0 19003 ANNE PINEDA DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO 40.0 X 160713 0 6238 JENNY SEMMEL SUPERVISING ATTORNEY MENTAL HEALTH 40.0 X 153213 0 15957 KEITH BAUMANN DIRECTOR OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE 40.0 X 151787 0 29278 LOURDES SANTIAGO DIRECTOR OF P&C 40.0 X 162710 0 15294 SHANNON CUMBERBATCH MD P&C AND EIT 40.0 X 190745 0 17897 4369524 0 422894 149 false true false Pro Cleaning Solutions Network 31 W 34th Floor 8 New York NY 10001 Janitorial Services 337649 Tabush Group 148 West 37th Street 6th Floor New York NY 10018 Network Maintenance 328807 CANOE Collective 10643 Skyline DR Corning PA 14830 HR Consultants 286201 G3R Acute Solutions LLP 1 314 A Kochupurayil Chunkakunnur Kannur IN 670651 Professional Services 260228 Sedreddine & Whoriskey LLP 195 Montague Street 14th Floor Brooklyn NY 11201 Legal Consultants - General Counsel 212500 11 20800 67027627 2337087 69385514 ATTORNEY'S FEES 900099 7409 7409 0 0 0 0 7409 0 0 0 0 430327 20800 164212 266115 266115 OTHER 900099 137307 137307 0 0 0 0 137307 69796345 7409 0 403422 4117354 3696187 396620 24547 40465844 36328502 3896074 241268 1170738 1050982 112776 6980 5948697 5340709 572519 35469 3630564 3259191 349728 21645 850343 452556 385772 12015 347209 184786 157517 4906 92528 92528 2318001 1725021 575206 17774 347500 131669 215831 2199905 2019671 158816 21418 920432 572648 337001 10783 4013949 3816473 197476 500357 365871 129517 4969 124553 124553 1115670 849627 260400 5643 239190 187342 50738 1110 MISCELLANEOUS 97639 659 96980 0 0 0 0 68500473 59981894 8110052 408527 2699731 1891668 228000 617517 13671837 13307598 0 0 0 0 214200 262402 18140973 13969584 4518751 4171389 0 0 16446013 14323831 37778532 34574405 5343919 6107070 114132 423327 0 0 2500000 3000000 5402430 1722986 18549374 16156473 31909855 27409856 X 5265168 6207403 603509 957146 5868677 7164549 37778532 34574405 1295872 0 X false true true false X 47344615 51688820 57950428 64563008 69385514 290932385 0 0 47344615 51688820 57950428 64563008 69385514 290932385 0 290932385 0 0 10962 51083 709876 781107 403422 1956450 292888835 436320 0.99332 0.99417 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 10962.0, COLUMN B - 51083.0, COLUMN C - 709876.0, COLUMN D - 781107.0, COLUMN E - 403422.0, COLUMN F - 1956450.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92528 92528 68407945 68500473 1000000 0 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 43884 127514 115088 92528 379014 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 0 0 2428916 460852 1968064 900305 418339 481966 14811752 13090393 1721359 4171389 Right-of-use assets - operating leases 13742391 Security deposits 413692 Other receivables 167748 14323831 Federal Income Taxes Operating lease obligations 15666169 Finance lease obligations 316780 Due to government agencies 173524 16156473 76459190 6662845 0 6662845 69796345 0 0 69796345 75163318 6662845 0 6662845 68500473 0 0 68500473 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Gala 2024 451127 20800 430327 164212 0 0 451127 20800 430327 164212 164212 266115 X X X X X false false false false false false false true false JESUS INFANTE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 258774 0 2050 0 960 0 8101 0 24122 0 294007 0 0 0 ROBYN MAR DEPUTY DIRECTOR 265546 0 2050 0 960 0 8015 0 2445 0 279016 0 0 0 SAMETH CAINES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 268532 0 2050 0 960 0 8179 0 12415 0 292136 0 0 0 LIJO CHIRAYIL VARGHESE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 230125 0 2050 0 960 0 6910 0 556 0 240601 0 0 0 ERIN SCHECHTER ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 158335 0 2050 0 960 0 5346 0 32394 0 199085 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE COSTANZO DIRECTOR OF HOMICIDE PRACTICE 153061 0 2050 0 960 0 4842 0 17179 0 178092 0 0 0 RUNA RAJAGOPAL MANAGING DIRECTOR CAP 173044 0 2050 0 960 0 5375 0 11223 0 192652 0 0 0 ANNETTE LEE DEPUTY DIRECTOR CDP 172363 0 2050 0 960 0 5232 0 10662 0 191267 0 0 0 EMMA KETTERINGHAM MANAGING DIRECTOR FDP 205948 0 2050 0 960 0 6187 0 1700 0 216845 0 0 0 ANN MATHEWS MANAGING DIRECTOR CDP 191410 0 2050 0 960 0 5749 0 1055 0 201224 0 0 0 AMY L CRAWFORD MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 184514 0 2050 0 960 0 5543 0 1693 0 194760 0 0 0 YOLANDA CRUZ DIRECTOR OF PAYROLL/CONTROLLER 180941 0 2050 0 960 0 5746 0 26528 0 216225 0 0 0 CAROLYN Y STRUDWICK MANAGING DIRECTOR SW 177262 0 2050 0 960 0 5421 0 8539 0 194232 0 0 0 MARTERRA WALKER MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADMIN 164031 0 2050 0 960 0 5068 0 13554 0 185663 0 0 0 ANTHONY C CHIARITO MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 158038 0 2050 0 960 0 4936 0 14600 0 180584 0 0 0 JAIRO SANTANA DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 154332 0 2050 0 960 0 4864 0 21208 0 183414 0 0 0 KARLA OSTOLAZA-ORTIZ MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION PRACTICE 153770 0 2050 0 960 0 4750 0 5999 0 167529 0 0 0 ZIARA ESCALERA ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 150488 0 2050 0 960 0 4657 0 14346 0 172501 0 0 0 LOURDES SANTIAGO DIRECTOR OF P&C 159700 0 2050 0 960 0 5044 0 10250 0 178004 0 0 0 ANNE PINEDA DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO 157703 0 2050 0 960 0 4733 0 1505 0 166951 0 0 0 SHANNON CUMBERBATCH MD P&C AND EIT 190745 0 0 0 0 0 5723 0 12174 0 208642 0 0 0 KEITH BAUMANN DIRECTOR OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE 148777 0 2050 0 960 0 4713 0 24565 0 181065 0 0 0 JENNY SEMMEL SUPERVISING ATTORNEY MENTAL HEALTH 150203 0 2050 0 960 0 4591 0 11366 0 169170 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A $2,050 BONUS. THIS WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE BRONX DEFENDERS IS A PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE COMMITTED TO RADICALLY TRANSFORMING HOW PEOPLE IN THE BRONX ARE REPRESENTED IN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM AND, IN DOING SO, TRANSFORMING THE SYSTEM ITSELF. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A GROUNDBREAKING, 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 PUBLIC INSPECTION FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO READILY AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FINAL ADUITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, LETTERS AND ANY ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSES TO THE AUDIT. THE 990 FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMEBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE 990 FROM IS ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE UPPER MANAGEMENT. IF A BOARD MEMEBR HAS ANY QUESTIONS, THEY DISCUSS IT WITH UPPER MANAGEMENT AND ANY REQUIRED CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PREPARER WHO UPDATES THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ANY FURTHER OMISSIONS OR CORRECTIONS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE IN AN AMENDED 990 FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON WHICH THEY LIST ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES MUST DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WHICH TRIGGERS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE POLICY. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELF FROM PARTAKING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTER IN CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Compensation Committee will continue to assess the Executive Director's performance and track compensation. An annual assessment and review of competitive rates of compensation for Executive Directors of similarly situated not for profit and legal organizations are conducted. Based on the independently aggregated information, the compensation committee makes a formal recommendation to the Board and the decision is fully documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT POLICY CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.