2024-05-13T14:58:00-05:00 2023-06-30 873707167 CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLC 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2022-07-01 270364845 QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION QUEE 7182613047 118-21 QUEENS BLVD 212 FOREST HILLS NY 11375 ANTHONY LICARI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 7182613047 2024-05-13 1 ANTHONY LICARI 999009999 0 MAGDALENA CZERNIAWSKI P00535099 2125038800 2024-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z QUEENS DEFENDERS LORI ZENO 118-21 QUEENS BLVD 212 FOREST HILLS NY 11375 24241714 0 X WWW.QUEENSDEFENDERS.ORG X 2009 NY PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN QUEENS COUNTY. 7 6 218 7 0 0 302577 82168 21180029 23986605 265 157674 38508 15267 21521379 24241714 0 0 0 0 16455423 19485933 0 0 161206 5924167 5171760 22379590 24657693 -858211 -415979 20535369 42490191 4569730 26940531 15965639 15549660 X QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN QUEENS COUNTY. THE SOLE SOURCE OF REVENUE IS FROM ITS LAW PRACTICE THAT IS DERIVED FROM CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE AND CITY OF NEW YORK. 0 0 21441723 23730641 "CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICE:PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN QUEENS COUNTY. THE SOLE SOURCE OF REVENUE IS FROM ITS LAW PRACTICE THAT IS DERIVED FROM CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE AND CITY OF NEW YORK. THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE EVERY DAY FOR EVERY CLIENT. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1996, THE AGENCY HAS SERVED MORE THAN 450,000 PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAJOR TRIALS AND HOMICIDES, FAMILY COURT ISSUES INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TREATMENT COURT CASES, YOUTH FELONIES, AND IMMIGRATION COURT. IN 2020 THE AGENCY LAUCHED ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES A COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO CRIMINAL COURT FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS IN THE ROCKAWAY WHO HAVE COMMITTED NON-VIOLENT FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS. QUEENS DEFENDERS CREATED THE RCJC ON THE PREMISE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICETHAT YOUNG OFFENDERS DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE, AND THAT WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF SUPPORT, THEY CAN GO ON TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE, FULFILLING LIVES. LOCATED AT 19-24 MOTT AVENUE IN FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK, THE RCJC IS A PARTNERSHIP AMONG QUEENS DEFENDERS, LOCAL NYPD PRECINCTS, AND THE QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE." 383785 271231 "YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICE: IN 2013 THE AGENCY LAUNCHED YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, IMPROVE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL LIVES. OUR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTH JUSTICE COURT, YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT THE ROCKAWAYS & JAMAICA JUSTICE CENTERS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ("DOVE") FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. QUEENS DEFENDERS FOOD PANTRY.LAUNCHED IN THE SPRING OF 2020 IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, QUEENS DEFENDERS DISTRIBUTES OVER 25,000 BOXES OF FOOD ANNUALLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE ROCKAWAYS AND OTHER SOUTHEAST QUEENS COMMUNITIES. SINCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OUR FOOD PANTRY IN 2020, QUEENS DEFENDERS HAS PROVIDED HEALTHY AND FRESH FOOD TO OVER 120,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH. IN ADDITION TO OUR ON-SITE FOOD PANTRY AND DELIVERIES, QUEENS DEFENDERS HOLDS "POP-UP" FOOD PANTRY AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENTS EVENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING THIS PROGRAM AND ENSURING OUR BOROUGH'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS." 21825508 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 57 0 1 218 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X ANTHONY LICARI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY 7182613047 118-21 QUEENS BLVD FOREST HILLS NY 11375 DON UDERITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONEATH POWELL BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARISSA BERNOWITZ SECRETARY (OUTGOING) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEAGHAN HOLLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDI CALIXTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY CLIFTON DIAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI ZENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 434791 0 55467 ERIC PAYKERT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY LICARI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 256484 0 85990 ANTHONY J MARTONE DIR. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6134265 1577141 4557124 1724877 1019791 705086 293182 150716 142466 5404676 SECURITY DEPOSITS 274861 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 3334496 3609357 NYC DONOR RESTRICTED LIABILITY 16860 GOVERNMENT REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 21856783 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 3651249 25524892 X 24241714 0 24241714 0 24241714 24657693 0 24657693 0 24657693 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LORI ZENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 294039 0 140752 0 0 0 38500 0 16967 0 490258 0 0 0 HETTIE POWELL MANAGING DIRECTOR 240571 0 71514 0 0 0 38500 0 32859 0 383444 0 0 0 ANTHONY LICARI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 221571 0 34913 0 0 0 38500 0 47490 0 342474 0 0 0 ANTHONY J MARTONE DIR. OF TRIALS AND YOUTH 179263 0 18484 0 0 0 38500 0 46561 0 282808 0 0 0 KIRLYN H JOSEPH DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC 173800 0 17523 0 0 0 38500 0 16528 0 246351 0 0 0 KENNETH DEANE EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT 176626 0 17698 0 0 0 38500 0 3370 0 236194 0 0 0 BRIAN SCHARTZ DIR. OF COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES 159168 0 19731 0 0 0 9020 0 48059 0 235978 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BONUS WAS APPROVED BY BOARD. THE REST OF THE BONUSES FOR EMPLOYEES INCLUDING TOP MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DON UDERITZ BOARD MEMBER 490258 DON UDERITZ, TRUSTEE, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH LORI ZENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO IS COMPENSATED FOR HER SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DON UDERITZ, DIRECTOR AND LORI ZENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND SENT TO DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE, ONCE APPROVED, IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR KEY PERSON. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE SITUATION, EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE EXISTENCE AND RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICT WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING AT WHICH THE CONFLICT WAS DISCUSSED OR VOTED UPON AND THOSE MINUTES WILL BE ENTERED IN TO QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES' BOARD BOOK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LORI ZENO'S) COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED: 1) RESEARCHING DATA AND SURVEYS ON COMPARABLE POSITION. THEY LOOK TO SEE WHAT OTHER DEFENDER ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMPENSATING THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. 2) REVIEW BY BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD WILL EVALUATE LORI'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN QUEENS LAW DEFENDERS. IT IS ALSO BASED ON A 2 YEARS' SALARY INCREASE RATHER THAN A YEARLY INCREASE. FOR THE OTHER DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LORI ZENO). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.