NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC

EIN 11-3361008 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES (NYCDS) is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS of NEW YORK STATE. AS SUCH, MANY of ITS OBLIGATIONS ARE DEFINED BY LAW. NYCDS PURPOSE is to REPRESENT INDIGENT PERSONS IN RESOLVING THEIR LEGAL DIFFICULTIES. THIS PRIMARILY INVOLVES REPRESENTING PERSONS CHARGED WITH CRIMES IN THE MANHATTAN COURTS. NYCDS ALSO REPRESENTS PERSONS AT SCHOOL BOARD HEARINGS, PERSONS CHARGED WITH PAROLE VIOLATIONS, and HANDLES OTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATED to CRIMINAL CHARGES. NYCDS STRIVES to PROVIDE TOP-QUALITY REPRESENTATION, EVEN THOUGH OUR CLIENTS CANNOT AFFORD to PAY. ALL EMPLOYEES of NYCDS ARE EXPECTED to MAKE SERVING THE CLIENT IN WHATEVER WAY POSSIBLE THEIR TOP PRIORITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.95%of revenue went to mission work87.0% of expenses · Program services

$97.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.65%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $395,190 for STANISLAO GERMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$27,846,574

Mission workProgram services$23,655,44284.95% of revenue87.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,522,54612.65% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$668,5862.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$27,177,98897.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,846,574

Expenses$27,177,988

Annual surplus $668,586 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$23,655,442 · 87.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,522,546 · 13.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,846,574

Expenses$27,177,988

Assets$16,288,065

Income$27,846,574

Contributions$27,846,574

Mission work (program services)$23,655,442

Management and general$3,522,546

Executive compensation (total)$1,139,934

Accounting fees$79,738

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STANISLAO GERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $395,190Base $336,106 · Other $59,084

CAROLYN P WILSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $370,151Base $340,371 · Other $29,780

CHRISTOPHER BOYLEDIRECTOR OF DATA RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $271,117Base $218,422 · Other $52,695

SERGIO DE LA PAVALEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $267,621Base $218,422 · Other $49,199

RENATE LUNNDIRECTOR OF TRAINING · 40 hrs/week $254,833Base $198,550 · Other $56,283

CHARLES SIDNEY LESTERSUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $252,154Base $203,421 · Other $48,733

WENDY FISHERDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & CFO · 40 hrs/week $240,449Base $187,954 · Other $52,495

JOSEPH CONZASUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $236,755Base $188,050 · Other $48,705

BASIMA HAFIZMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $220,327Base $205,062 · Other $15,265

HOWARD SCHUMANSENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $216,263Base $203,167 · Other $13,096

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

STANISLAO GERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAROLYN P WILSONPRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER BOYLEDIRECTOR OF DATA RESEARCH

SERGIO DE LA PAVALEGAL DIRECTOR

RENATE LUNNDIRECTOR OF TRAINING

CHARLES SIDNEY LESTERSUPERVISING ATTORNEY

WENDY FISHERDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & CFO

JOSEPH CONZASUPERVISING ATTORNEY

BASIMA HAFIZMANAGING DIRECTOR

HOWARD SCHUMANSENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY

LORI COHENTREASURER

LOUIS FASULOCHAIRMAN

MATTHEW MYERSBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK JOYCESECRETARY

KEVIN D OCONNELLBOARD MEMBER

GARY VILLANUEVABOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY RICCOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 100 WILLIAM STREET 20TH F, NEW YORK, NY 10038
County: New York
In care of: STANISLAO GERMAN
Primary officer: STANISLAO GERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 803-5100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROTH & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services