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← THE BRONX DEFENDERS

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE BRONX DEFENDERS.

Totals

Total revenue
$69,796,345
Total expenses
$68,500,473
Contributions and grants received
$69,385,514
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$7,409
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$403,422
Total assets, end of year
$34,574,405
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,409,856
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,164,549
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$59,981,894
Management and general expenses
$8,110,052
Fundraising expenses
$408,527
Program service expenses (Part III)
$59,981,894

Program services were 87.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • EARL WARD

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • KYLE HARRIS

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • NICOLE SMITH FUTRELL

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • P BENJAMIN DUKE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • ABBE SMITH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • CHRISTINE GOODEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • GRACE O'DONNELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • JAY COHEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • LEKE OSINUBI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • MICHAEL BLOCH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • MICHELE ROBERTS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • OMAR KHAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • ANTOINETTE COSTANZO

    DIRECTOR OF HOMICIDE PRACTICE

    Total calculated
    $178,092
    From this org
    $156,071
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,021
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,061
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $4,842
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,179
    Filer's total
    $178,092

  • ERIN SCHECHTER

    ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $199,085
    From this org
    $161,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,740
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,335
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,346
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,394
    Filer's total
    $199,085

  • JESUS INFANTE

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $294,007
    From this org
    $261,784
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,223
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,774
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $8,101
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,122
    Filer's total
    $294,007

  • JUVAL O SCOTT

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $108,753
    From this org
    $95,662
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,091
    Hours/week
    40

  • LIJO CHIRAYIL VARGHESE

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $240,601
    From this org
    $233,135
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,466
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,125
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $6,910
    Nontaxable benefits
    $556
    Filer's total
    $240,601

  • ROBYN MAR

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $279,016
    From this org
    $268,556
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,460
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,546
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $8,015
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,445
    Filer's total
    $279,016

  • SAMETH CAINES

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $292,136
    From this org
    $271,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,594
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,532
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $8,179
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,415
    Filer's total
    $292,136

  • AMY L CRAWFORD

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $194,760
    From this org
    $187,524
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,236
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,514
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,543
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,693
    Filer's total
    $194,760

  • ANN MATHEWS

    MANAGING DIRECTOR CDP

    Total calculated
    $201,224
    From this org
    $194,420
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,804
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,410
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,749
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,055
    Filer's total
    $201,224

  • ANNETTE LEE

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR CDP

    Total calculated
    $191,267
    From this org
    $175,373
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,894
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,363
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,232
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,662
    Filer's total
    $191,267

  • ANTHONY C CHIARITO

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $180,584
    From this org
    $161,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,536
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,038
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $4,936
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,600
    Filer's total
    $180,584

  • CAROLYN Y STRUDWICK

    MANAGING DIRECTOR SW

    Total calculated
    $194,232
    From this org
    $180,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,960
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,262
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,421
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,539
    Filer's total
    $194,232

  • EMMA KETTERINGHAM

    MANAGING DIRECTOR FDP

    Total calculated
    $216,845
    From this org
    $208,958
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,887
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,948
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $6,187
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,700
    Filer's total
    $216,845

  • JAIRO SANTANA

    DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $183,414
    From this org
    $157,342
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,072
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,332
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $4,864
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,208
    Filer's total
    $183,414

  • KARLA OSTOLAZA-ORTIZ

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION PRACTICE

    Total calculated
    $167,529
    From this org
    $156,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,749
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,770
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $4,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,999
    Filer's total
    $167,529

  • MARTERRA WALKER

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $185,663
    From this org
    $167,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,622
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,031
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,068
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,554
    Filer's total
    $185,663

  • RUNA RAJAGOPAL

    MANAGING DIRECTOR CAP

    Total calculated
    $192,652
    From this org
    $176,054
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,598
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,044
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,223
    Filer's total
    $192,652

  • YOLANDA CRUZ

    DIRECTOR OF PAYROLL/CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $216,225
    From this org
    $183,951
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,274
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,941
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,746
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,528
    Filer's total
    $216,225

  • ZIARA ESCALERA

    ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $172,501
    From this org
    $153,498
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,003
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,488
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $4,657
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,346
    Filer's total
    $172,501

  • ANNE PINEDA

    DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO

    Total calculated
    $166,951
    From this org
    $160,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,238
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,703
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $4,733
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,505
    Filer's total
    $166,951

  • JENNY SEMMEL

    SUPERVISING ATTORNEY MENTAL HEALTH

    Total calculated
    $169,170
    From this org
    $153,213
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,957
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,203
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $4,591
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,366
    Filer's total
    $169,170

  • KEITH BAUMANN

    DIRECTOR OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE

    Total calculated
    $181,065
    From this org
    $151,787
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,278
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,777
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $4,713
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,565
    Filer's total
    $181,065

  • LOURDES SANTIAGO

    DIRECTOR OF P&C

    Total calculated
    $178,004
    From this org
    $162,710
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,294
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,700
    Bonus
    $2,050
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $5,044
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,250
    Filer's total
    $178,004

  • SHANNON CUMBERBATCH

    MD P&C AND EIT

    Total calculated
    $208,642
    From this org
    $190,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,897
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,745
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,723
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,174
    Filer's total
    $208,642

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A $2,050 BONUS. THIS WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202601349349310785

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