Civic Intelligence

Brooklyn Defender Services

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 11-3305406

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 07, 2018

Organization ProfileBDS.ORG

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177 Livingston StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201

(718) 254-0700

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.62x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$291,964

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

3.7%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$8,848,627

Up $2,389,471 (+37%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$3,350,452

Down $98,806 (-2.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$5,498,175

Up $2,488,277 (+83%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$34,263,296

Up $1,208,998 (+3.7%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$34,362,102

Up $1,316,378 (+4.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$98,806

Down $107,380 (-1252%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MAssets 2010: $543,141Liabilities 2010: $689,598Net Assets 2010: -$146,4572010Assets 2011: $2,919,744Liabilities 2011: $2,239,066Net Assets 2011: $680,6782011Assets 2012: $3,588,142Liabilities 2012: $1,185,380Net Assets 2012: $2,402,7622012Assets 2013: $4,727,714Liabilities 2013: $1,781,894Net Assets 2013: $2,945,8202013Assets 2014: $5,304,695Liabilities 2014: $2,380,721Net Assets 2014: $2,923,9742014Assets 2015: $6,581,968Liabilities 2015: $3,141,284Net Assets 2015: $3,440,6842015Assets 2016: $6,459,156Liabilities 2016: $3,009,898Net Assets 2016: $3,449,2582016Assets 2017: $8,848,627Liabilities 2017: $5,498,175Net Assets 2017: $3,350,4522017Assets 2018: $11,025,624Liabilities 2018: $7,620,586Net Assets 2018: $3,405,0382018Assets 2019: $12,744,079Liabilities 2019: $8,758,510Net Assets 2019: $3,985,5692019Assets 2020: $15,157,863Liabilities 2020: $10,545,497Net Assets 2020: $4,612,3662020Assets 2021: $27,647,041Liabilities 2021: $26,830,945Net Assets 2021: $816,0962021Assets 2022: $22,389,854Liabilities 2022: $25,910,797Net Assets 2022: -$3,520,9432022Assets 2023: $53,040,741Liabilities 2023: $56,917,419Net Assets 2023: -$3,876,6782023Assets 2024: $43,814,123Liabilities 2024: $42,193,994Net Assets 2024: $1,620,1292024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$8,848,627
Liabilities$5,498,175
Net Assets$3,350,452
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100M$50M$0-$50MExpenses 2010: $6,039,5072010Expenses 2011: $8,005,1702011Expenses 2012: $14,607,8542012Revenue 2013: $19,527,187Expenses 2013: $18,984,129Net Income 2013: $543,0582013Revenue 2014: $24,863,161Expenses 2014: $24,885,007Net Income 2014: -$21,8462014Revenue 2015: $30,466,090Expenses 2015: $29,949,380Net Income 2015: $516,7102015Revenue 2016: $33,054,298Expenses 2016: $33,045,724Net Income 2016: $8,5742016Revenue 2017: $34,263,296Expenses 2017: $34,362,102Net Income 2017: -$98,8062017Revenue 2018: $42,110,112Expenses 2018: $42,055,526Net Income 2018: $54,5862018Revenue 2019: $49,123,086Expenses 2019: $48,542,555Net Income 2019: $580,5312019Revenue 2020: $61,487,118Expenses 2020: $60,860,321Net Income 2020: $626,7972020Revenue 2021: $60,744,108Expenses 2021: $64,540,378Net Income 2021: -$3,796,2702021Revenue 2022: $68,489,120Expenses 2022: $72,826,159Net Income 2022: -$4,337,0392022Revenue 2023: $75,613,128Expenses 2023: $75,836,896Net Income 2023: -$223,7682023Revenue 2024: $89,249,810Expenses 2024: $83,753,003Net Income 2024: $5,496,8072024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$34,263,296
Expenses$34,362,102
Net Income-$98,806
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 7, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$34,443,195
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide legal defense and advocacy to indigent residents of brooklyn.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$3,569,977$4,925,001▲ $1,355,024
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,473,288$2,531,715▲ $1,058,427
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,231,770$1,139,286▼ $92,484
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$184,121$252,625▲ $68,504
Total Assets$6,459,156$8,848,627▲ $2,389,471
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$698,505$2,977,680▲ $2,279,175
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,311,393$2,520,495▲ $209,102
Total Liabilities$3,009,898$5,498,175▲ $2,488,277
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,346,758$3,310,681▼ $36,077
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$102,500$39,771▼ $62,729
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,449,258$3,350,452▼ $98,806
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,459,156$8,848,627▲ $2,389,471

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$947,912$689,582$1,637,494
Equipment$78,848$518,707$597,555
Other Land Buildings$112,526$192,233$304,759
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa SchreibersdorfExecutive DirectorFT$262,244$29,720$291,964
Laura SaftManaging DirectorFT$193,011$35,049$228,060
Virginia B CurryChief Operating OfficerFT$216,413$8,939$225,352
Lauren ShapiroDirector of Family Defense PracticeFT$184,000$17,863$201,863
Michael BaumSupervising AttorneyFT$153,750$32,703$186,453
Paul LiebermanTrial SupervisorFT$150,892$11,175$162,067
Linda HoffDirector of TrainingFT$147,500$11,263$158,763

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kevin SnoverChairman of Board
Andrea BoninaBoard Member
Jeffrey RonaBoard Member
Robert J Gunther JrBoard Member
Suprotik BasuBoard Member
Gregory CerchioneSecretary
Cindi Elibott GiglioTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$34,411,815
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-148,519
All Other Contributions
$587,612
Change in Net Assets
$-98,806

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$34,263,296
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$34,263,296
Total Revenue per Form 990
$34,263,296
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$28,948,397
Other Expenses$5,413,705
Total Fundraising Expense$60,581
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$20,215,031$913,309-$21,128,340
Other Employee Benefits$4,367,849$254,125-$4,621,974
Occupancy$1,851,197$228,256-$2,079,453
Payroll Taxes$1,520,210$138,942-$1,659,152
Office Expenses$1,354,319$226,718$12,156$1,593,193
Pension Plan Contributions$983,094$77,190-$1,060,284
Fees for Services Other$554,940$241,672$48,000$844,612
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$478,647-$478,647
Depreciation Depletion$227,225$21,835$425$249,485
Travel$144,064--$144,064
Insurance$116,830$22,235-$139,065
Fees for Services Accounting-$92,039-$92,039
Fees for Services Lobbying-$85,157-$85,157
Other Expenses$71,839--$71,839
Fees for Services Legal-$58,311-$58,311
All Other Expenses-$32,686-$32,686
Interest$23,801--$23,801
Total Functional Expenses$31,430,399$2,871,122$60,581$34,362,102

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$34,362,102
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$34,362,102
Total Expenses per Form 990$34,362,102
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$179,899
Fundraising Gross Income$31,380
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Brooklyn Family$76,921$20,671$5,697$14,974
Gala$143,823$10,709$41,008$-30,299
Total Events$220,744$31,380$179,899$-148,519
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Signature Line of Credit$2,000,000
Deferred Rent$878,583
Advances$99,097
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The finance committee met with the independent auditors and reviewed the draft 990. The 990 was distributed to the remaining board members electronically and they were given opportunity to review and comment before the form was finalized and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All board members and officers are included under the conflict of interest policy. Each year, board members and officers are required to state actual and potential conflicts of interest on a short questionnaire. The board members then review each statement and identify if and when a recusal may be called for.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board generally approves compensation of the executive director, coo, and senior trial supervisor. The compensation of these individuals is set as comparable to similiar positions within the criminal justice community. The board last approved their compensation in january 2017. These salaries remained in effect through the current tax year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“When requested, brooklyn defender services will allow review of financials as well as certain policy documents.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brooklyn Defender Services
EIN
11-3305406
Phone
7182540700
Address
177 LIVINGSTON STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Schreibersdorf
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7182540700
Signed
2018-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa Schreibersdorf
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
364
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Loeb & Troper Llp
Address
655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Preparer
Aaron Shapiro
Phone
2128674000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990. Part XII Line 2C

“The board of directors of the organization reviews the audited financial statements and approves them before they are issued.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Brooklyn defender services has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Periods ending june 30, 2014 and subsequent remain subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/OtherActivitiesInd00
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IRS990ScheduleC/PublicationsOrBroadcastInd00
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BDS LOBBIED ON INDIGENT DEFENSE ISSUES, INCLUDED INCREASED FUNDING FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE IN NEW YORK AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CITY-FUNDED IMMIGRATION SERVICES. OUR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INVOLVED DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES ON THESE ISSUES.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,848,627
Liabilities
$5,498,175
Net assets
$3,350,452
Revenue
$34,263,296
Expenses
$34,362,102
Net income
-$98,806
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.8$42.2$1.62$89.2$83.8$5.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.0$56.9$3.88$75.6$75.8$0.22
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.4$25.9$3.52$68.5$72.8$4.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.6$26.8$0.82$60.7$64.5$3.80
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.2$10.5$4.61$61.5$60.9$0.63
2019Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$12.7$8.76$3.99$49.1$48.5$0.58
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.0$7.62$3.41$42.1$42.1$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.85$5.50$3.35$34.3$34.4$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.46$3.01$3.45$33.1$33.0$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.58$3.14$3.44$30.5$29.9$0.52
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.30$2.38$2.92$24.9$24.9$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.73$1.78$2.95$19.5$19.0$0.54
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.59$1.19$2.40$14.6
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.92$2.24$0.68$8.01
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.54$0.69$0.15$6.04