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THE BRONX DEFENDERS

EIN 13-3931074 BRONX, NY

Revenue 2024
$69,796,345
Expenses 2024
$68,500,473

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
I80
Classification
1000
Street
360 E 161ST ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

See Schedule O

  • 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.

    Expenses $59,981,894 · Revenue $7,409

  • 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.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $69,796,345
    Expenses
    $68,500,473
    Contributions
    $69,385,514
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $65,539,087
    Expenses
    $66,327,438
    Contributions
    $64,563,008
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $58,801,198
    Expenses
    $59,553,010
    Contributions
    $57,950,428
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $58,801,198
    Expenses
    $59,553,010
    Contributions
    $57,950,428
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $51,806,033
    Expenses
    $50,260,060
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,918,932

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $51,948,549
    Expenses
    $50,229,822
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,581,452

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $47,367,976
    Expenses
    $48,000,293
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,219,409

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $44,506,036
    Expenses
    $45,648,637
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,924,848

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $41,017,852
    Expenses
    $43,031,400
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,416,850

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $37,632,655
    Expenses
    $35,655,926
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,242,363

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $30,001,564
    Expenses
    $30,071,181
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,900,383

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $27,057,440
    Expenses
    $26,727,614
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,004,607

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,571,685
    Expenses
    $23,591,141
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,854,138

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $19,306,239
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,371,956

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.