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Brooklyn Defender Services

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 11-3305406

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Apr 30, 2024

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

95th percentile

1.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

36th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$391,329

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

98th percentile

137%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$53,040,741

Up $30,650,887 (+137%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$3,876,678

Down $355,735 (-10%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$56,917,419

Up $31,006,622 (+120%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$75,613,128

Up $7,124,008 (+10%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$75,836,896

Up $3,010,737 (+4.1%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$223,768

Up $4,113,271 (+95%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th 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

2023

Assets$53,040,741
Liabilities$56,917,419
Net Assets-$3,876,678
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th 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

2023

Revenue$75,613,128
Expenses$75,836,896
Net Income-$223,768
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Apr 30, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$75,680,510
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

To provide legal representation, advocacy and other related services to low-income people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$18,436,348$16,966,454▼ $1,469,894
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,404,440$2,632,073▲ $1,227,633
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$740,909$2,254,489▲ $1,513,580
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$465,183$520,569▲ $55,386
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$21,679,240$53,040,741▲ $31,361,501
Other Assets Total$632,360$30,667,156▲ $30,034,796
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,309,389$34,568,758▲ $31,259,369
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$8,840,897$8,840,897→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$7,500,000$7,500,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,634,364$5,958,118▲ $323,754
Deferred Revenue$47,500$49,646▲ $2,146
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$25,332,150$56,917,419▲ $31,585,269
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$104,404$160,756▲ $56,352
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-3,757,314$-4,037,434▼ $280,120
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-3,652,910$-3,876,678▼ $223,768
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,679,240$53,040,741▲ $31,361,501

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$2,166,032$2,061,459$4,227,491
Equipment$88,457$917,222$1,005,679
Other Assets Org$633,710--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa SchreibersdorfExecutive DirectorFT$353,696$37,633$391,329
Laura SaftDeputy ED, MD Criminal DefenseFT$269,161$30,879$300,040
Lauren A ShapiroMD of Family Defense PracticeFT$225,352$23,437$248,789
Kwame MillarChief Operating OfficerFT$215,199$28,281$243,480
Linda HoffMD of Criminal DefenseFT$200,124$42,794$242,918
Joyce D KendrickMD of Criminal DefenseFT$194,740$42,773$237,513
Kelly McTaggartGeneral Counsel-$205,446$22,364$227,810
Juan AlmonteManaging Director of FinanceFT$169,282$30,998$200,280

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kevin SnoverChairman of the Board
Andrea BoninaBoard Member
Jason StarrBoard Member
Jeffrey RonaBoard Member
Robert J Gunther JrBoard Member
Gregory CerchioneSecretary
Cindi GiglioTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Anoteros LLCIt Services4 Cromwell Ct, Princeton, NJ 08540$703,160
Herbert Smith Freehills LLPLegal Services450 Lexington Ave 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004$172,578
Yosweinlobby/communication111 Broadway Suite 1504, New York, NY 10006$168,000
Voiance Language ServicesInterpretation SvcsPO Box 71036, Chicago, IL 60694$164,952
Bond Schoeneck Kings PLLCLegal ServicesPO Box 11607, Syracuse, NY 13218$155,935
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$75,680,055
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-66,927
All Other Contributions
$922,520
Change in Net Assets
$-223,768

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$75,613,128
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$67,382
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$75,680,510
Total Revenue per Form 990
$75,613,128
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$61,304,901
Other Expenses$14,521,206
Total Fundraising Expense$347,249
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,789
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$42,236,351$4,250,996-$46,487,347
Other Employee Benefits$7,502,738$810,022-$8,312,760
Occupancy$5,004,541$1,044,080-$6,048,621
Payroll Taxes$3,244,407$368,004-$3,612,411
Fees for Services Other$1,885,201$468,682$208,256$2,562,139
Office Expenses$1,896,869$405,886$12,374$2,315,129
Pension Plan Contributions$2,076,138$211,141-$2,287,279
Information Technology$1,470,328$167,034$5,276$1,642,638
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$605,104-$605,104
Depreciation Depletion$363,435$46,193-$409,628
Interest$189,427$186,573$9,129$385,129
Fees for Services Legal-$344,152-$344,152
Insurance$164,715$91,906-$256,621
Travel$91,285$89,909$4,399$185,593
Fees for Services Accounting-$178,447-$178,447
Fees for Services Lobbying--$105,744$105,744
Conferences and Meetings$42,971$42,323$2,071$87,365
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,789--$10,789
Total Functional Expenses$66,179,195$9,310,452$347,249$75,836,896

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$75,904,278
Expenses per Audited Statements$75,836,896
Total Expenses per Form 990$75,836,896
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$67,382
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Young New YorkersBrooklyn, NY501(c)(3)General Support$6,489
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$67,382
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
FDP Gala$117,175-$30,630-
Total Events$117,175-$67,382$-67,382
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$34,568,758
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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 A, Line 2

“Lisa schreibersdorf and jeffrey rona share a family relationship.”

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

“The 990 is distributed to all board members electronically and they are given the opportunity to review and comment before the form is 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 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 15A

“The board generally approves compensation of the executive director whose compensation is set as comparable to similar positions within the non-profit community. The board last approved the executive director's compensation in july 2022.”

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
In Care Of
% LISA SCHREIBERSDORF
Phone
7182540700
Address
177 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Schreibersdorf
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7182540700
Signed
2024-04-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa Schreibersdorf
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
612
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Forvis Llp
Address
1155 Avenue of the Americas 1200, New York, NY 10036
Phone
2128674000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in ASC 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$53,040,741
Liabilities
$56,917,419
Net assets
-$3,876,678
Revenue
$75,613,128
Expenses
$75,836,896
Net income
-$223,768
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
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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