THE BRONX DEFENDERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BRONX DEFENDERS

EIN 13-3931074 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.94%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services

0.59%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$98.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.62%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%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 $294,007 for JESUS INFANTE (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 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$69,796,345

Mission workProgram services$59,981,89485.94% of revenue87.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,110,05211.62% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$408,5270.59% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,295,8721.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$68,500,47398.14% 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: 87.6% mission · 11.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$69,796,345

Expenses$68,500,473

Annual surplus $1,295,872 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)$59,981,894 · 87.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,110,052 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$408,527 · 0.6% of expenses

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Revenue$69,796,345

Expenses$68,500,473

Assets$34,574,405

Income$69,960,557

Contributions$69,385,514

Mission work (program services)$59,981,894

Fundraising$408,527

Management and general$8,110,052

Accounting fees$347,209

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

JESUS INFANTECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $294,007Base $261,784 · Other $32,223

SAMETH CAINESDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $292,136Base $271,542 · Other $20,594

ROBYN MARDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $279,016Base $268,556 · Other $10,460

LIJO CHIRAYIL VARGHESECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $240,601Base $233,135 · Other $7,466

EMMA KETTERINGHAMMANAGING DIRECTOR FDP · 40 hrs/week $216,845Base $208,958 · Other $7,887

YOLANDA CRUZDIRECTOR OF PAYROLL/CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $216,225Base $183,951 · Other $32,274

SHANNON CUMBERBATCHMD P&C AND EIT · 40 hrs/week $208,642Base $190,745 · Other $17,897

ANN MATHEWSMANAGING DIRECTOR CDP · 40 hrs/week $201,224Base $194,420 · Other $6,804

ERIN SCHECHTERASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $199,085Base $161,345 · Other $37,740

AMY L CRAWFORDMANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $194,760Base $187,524 · Other $7,236

CAROLYN Y STRUDWICKMANAGING DIRECTOR SW · 40 hrs/week $194,232Base $180,272 · Other $13,960

RUNA RAJAGOPALMANAGING DIRECTOR CAP · 40 hrs/week $192,652Base $176,054 · Other $16,598

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 (36)

JESUS INFANTECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SAMETH CAINESDEPUTY DIRECTOR

ROBYN MARDEPUTY DIRECTOR

LIJO CHIRAYIL VARGHESECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

EMMA KETTERINGHAMMANAGING DIRECTOR FDP

YOLANDA CRUZDIRECTOR OF PAYROLL/CONTROLLER

SHANNON CUMBERBATCHMD P&C AND EIT

ANN MATHEWSMANAGING DIRECTOR CDP

ERIN SCHECHTERASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

AMY L CRAWFORDMANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

CAROLYN Y STRUDWICKMANAGING DIRECTOR SW

RUNA RAJAGOPALMANAGING DIRECTOR CAP

ANNETTE LEEDEPUTY DIRECTOR CDP

MARTERRA WALKERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADMIN

JAIRO SANTANADIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

KEITH BAUMANNDIRECTOR OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE

ANTHONY C CHIARITOMANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

ANTOINETTE COSTANZODIRECTOR OF HOMICIDE PRACTICE

LOURDES SANTIAGODIRECTOR OF P&C

ZIARA ESCALERAASSOC. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JENNY SEMMELSUPERVISING ATTORNEY MENTAL HEALTH

KARLA OSTOLAZA-ORTIZMANAGING DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION PRACTICE

ANNE PINEDADIRECTOR OF PRO BONO

JUVAL O SCOTTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KYLE HARRISBOARD SECRETARY

LEKE OSINUBIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BLOCHBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE SMITH FUTRELLVICE-CHAIR

OMAR KHANBOARD MEMBER

P BENJAMIN DUKETREASURER

JAY COHENBOARD MEMBER

GRACE ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

EARL WARDBOARD CHAIR

CHRISTINE GOODENBOARD MEMBER

ABBE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 360 EAST 161ST STREET, BRONX, NY 10451
County: Bronx
In care of: JUVAL SCOTT
Primary officer: JUVAL SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@bronxdefenders.org Phone(718) 838-7878

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services