THE FUND FOR MODERN COURTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FUND FOR MODERN COURTS INC

EIN 13-2597816 · Administration of Justice (I50)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FUND for MODERN COURTS is A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT, STATEWIDE COURT REFORM ORGANIZATION WHICH HELPS ENSURE A FAIR, EFFICIENT and ACCESSIBLE COURT SYSTEM for ALL NEW YORKERS BY OPERATING PROGRAMS to INCREASE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE WORK of THE COURTS and ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN JUDICIAL REFORM EFFORTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT of EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT THE COURTS and SPONSORSHIP of PUBLIC FORUMS and EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.

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

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They name their leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.46%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

5.34%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$82.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.11%of revenue went to management and office costs15.8% of expenses

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$458,247

Mission workProgram services$295,38964.46% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$60,09913.11% of revenue15.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,4715.34% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$78,28817.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$379,95982.92% 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: 77.7% mission · 15.8% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 20.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 18.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 12.3% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 17.2% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 14.3% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 13.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.85% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 13.1% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$458,247

Expenses$379,959

Annual surplus $78,288 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)$295,389 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$60,099 · 15.8% of expenses

Fundraising$24,471 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$458,247

Expenses$379,959

Assets$619,849

Income$517,761

Contributions$453,891

Mission work (program services)$295,389

Fundraising$24,471

Management and general$60,099

Accounting fees$23,922

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

DENISE KRONSTADTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $158,196Base $150,000 · Other $8,196

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 (60)

DENISE KRONSTADTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT C NEWMANBOARD MEMBER

MARK HATCH-MILLERBOARD MEMBER

MARY SCHUETTEVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL SCHEINKMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL A CARDOZOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL C MILLERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL D PORCELAINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL L COSTELLOBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE C LAMBERTIBOARD MEMBER

NINA BEATTIEBOARD MEMBER

REZUMAL ISLAMBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD C PEPPERMAN IIBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD H SILBERBERGTREASURER

ROBERT FUMERTONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HAIGBOARD MEMBER

MARIA VULLOBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT M KAUFMAN LEFT 424BOARD MEMBER

RORY A LERARIS LEFT 424BOARD MEMBER

RUTH ZUCKERMANBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT REENTSBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT A LEVINSONBOARD MEMBER

STACY SCHECTERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN P YOUNGERBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN HABERBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SHEPARD LEFT 824BOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BADIAN LINDENAUERBOARD MEMBER

VICTOR A KOVNERBOARD MEMBER

WALTER P LOUGHLINBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM C SILVERMANCHAIR

ZACHARY H SALTZMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID J MOLTONBOARD MEMBER

AMY BARASCHBOARD MEMBER

BARRY A BOHRERBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE J HELLERBOARD MEMBER

CATHY CRAMERBOARD MEMBER

CELESTE LM KOELEVELDBOARD MEMBER

CYRUS E DUGGERBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL CONNOLLYBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL M KUMMERBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL M PERRYBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL R ALONSOBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL R MURDOCKBOARD MEMBER

DARREN LAVERNEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID A BARRETTSECRETARY

DAVID B ANDERSBOARD MEMBER

ABBE R GLUCKVICE CHAIR

DEAN HOWARD A GLICKSTEIN LEFT 824BOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS YATTERBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN V HOLLOMONBOARD MEMBER

HON CARMEN BEAUCHAMP CIPARICKBOARD MEMBER

HON JUANITA BING NEWTONBOARD MEMBER

HON ROLANDO ACOSTABOARD MEMBER

JAMES HALLOWELLBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY M CREELANBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN N HALPERNBOARD MEMBER

JOON KIMBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

LAURA LADD BIERMAN LEFT 824BOARD MEMBER

LIZA VELAZQUEZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 387 SECOND AVENUE 608, NEW YORK, NY 10010-4617
County: New York
In care of: DENISE KRONSTADT
Primary officer: DENISE KRONSTADT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 664-0200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Administration of Justice (I50)
IRS tax category: Administration of Justice