2025-05-07T11:06:25-05:00 2024-06-30 873707167 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2023-07-01 270364845 QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION QUEE 7182613047 118-21 QUEENS BLVD 212 FOREST HILLS NY 11375 ANTHONY LICARI DIR. OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY 7182613047 2025-05-05 1 1 MAGDALENA CZERNIAWSKI P00535099 2125038800 2025-05-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z QUEENS DEFENDERS ANTHONY MARTONE 118-21 QUEENS BLVD 212 FOREST HILLS NY 11375 28647474 0 X WWW.QUEENSDEFENDERS.ORG X 2009 NY PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN QUEENS COUNTY. 9 8 261 17 0 0 82168 78355 23986605 27793637 157674 775314 15267 168 24241714 28647474 0 0 0 0 19485933 22121475 0 0 134404 5171760 6574827 24657693 28696302 -415979 -48828 42490191 42782388 26940531 27281556 15549660 15500832 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 25577170 27569880 "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 550,000 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 JUSTICE THAT YOUNG OFFENDERS DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE, AND THAT WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF SUPPORT, THEY CAN GO ON TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE, FULFILLING LIVES. RCJC IS A PARTNERSHIP AMONG QUEENS DEFENDERS, LOCAL NYPD PRECINCTS, AND THE QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE." 287008 223925 "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 140,000 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." 25864178 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 67 0 1 261 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 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 ERIC PAYKERT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI ZENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00 X X 441039 0 65279 MEAGHAN HOLLEY DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDI CALIXTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH ADAMS CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY CLIFTON DIAZ DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHELSEA GILBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN ROBLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WHELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY LICARI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 280225 0 94885 ANTHONY J MARTONE DIR. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6425760 2330870 4094890 1724877 1258410 466467 237680 117137 120543 4681900 SECURITY DEPOSITS 274861 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 2301589 2576450 NYC DONOR RESTRICTED LIABILITY 4362 GOVERNMENT REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 23190426 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 2591978 25786766 X 28647474 0 28647474 0 28647474 28696302 0 28696302 0 28696302 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB (ASC) TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LORI ZENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 298424 0 142615 0 0 0 47719 0 17560 0 506318 0 0 0 ANTHONY LICARI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY 228071 0 52154 0 0 0 46284 0 48601 0 375110 0 0 0 HETTIE POWELL MANAGING DIRECTOR 247572 0 44517 0 0 0 46625 0 32812 0 371526 0 0 0 ANTHONY J MARTONE DIR. OF TRIALS AND YOUTH 200000 0 52192 0 0 0 45385 0 46672 0 344249 0 0 0 LISA SALTZMAN DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 193255 0 51394 0 0 0 45318 0 31391 0 321358 0 0 0 BRIAN SCHARTZ DIR. OF COMMUNITY-BASED INTIATIVES 173914 0 42231 0 0 0 10862 0 47758 0 274765 0 0 0 KIRLYN H JOSEPH DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS 173800 0 34731 0 0 0 44111 0 16508 0 269150 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE CEO'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 & CEO. DON UDERITZ BOARD MEMBER 506318 DON UDERITZ, TRUSTEE, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH LORI ZENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO, 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 & CEO, 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 CEO 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 THE CEO(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.