2022-05-16T17:45:08-05:00 2021-06-30 BKD LLP 1155 Avenue of the Americas 1200 New York NY 10036 990 2020-07-01 133931074 THE BRONX DEFENDERS % JULLIAHANN WASHINGTON BRON 7188387878 360 EAST 161 STREET BRONX NY 10451 JUSTINE OLDERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7188387878 2022-05-16 true Justine Olderman 999009999 Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128674000 3 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JUSTINE OLDERMAN 360 EAST 161 STREET BRONX NY 10451 47380492 false X WWW.BRONXDEFENDERS.ORG/ X 1997 NY THE BRONX DEFENDERS PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, HOLISTIC LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO MORE THAN 20,000 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN THE BRONX, EVERY YEAR, FREE OF CHARGE. 12 12 424 12 0 44344752 47344615 160595 24915 -5417 0 6106 -1554 44506036 47367976 0 0 0 0 37559510 40058537 0 19000 375205 8089127 7922756 45648637 48000293 -1142601 -632317 19924848 22219409 13429664 16356542 6495184 5862867 X THE BRONX DEFENDERS IS A PUBLIC DEFENDER THAT IS RADICALLY TRANSFORMING HOW PEOPLE IN THE BRONX ARE REPRESENTED IN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM AND, IN DOING SO, IS TRANSFORMING THE SYSTEM ITSELF. WE HAVE PIONEERED A GROUNDBREAKING, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL OF HOLISTIC DEFENSE THAT ACHIEVES BETTER OUTCOMES FOR OUR CLIENTS. EACH YEAR, WE DEFEND OVER 20,000 LOW INCOME BRONX RESIDENTS IN CRIMINAL, CIVIL, CHILD WELFARE, AND IMMIGRATION CASES, AND REACH THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY INTAKE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. false false 39953018 24915 HOLISTIC DEFENSE: EVERY CLIENT WHO COMES TO THE BRONX DEFENDERS IS CONNECTED TO AN INTERDISCIPLINARY 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 OF THESE TEAMS FOSTERS INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS, ENSURES COMPASSIONATE AND COMPREHENSIVE REPRESENTATION, AND SUPPORTS A CULTURE OF INNOVATIVE, ZEALOUS, AND HOLISTIC ADVOCACY. WE ALSO LEVERAGE THE EXPERIENCE OF THESE TEAMS IN AN EARLY ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT ACTS AS AN OFFRAMP FOR THOSE AT RISK OF FUTURE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. IN THE YEAR ENDING 6/30/2021, WE REPRESENTED OVER 20,000 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS HOLISTIC DEFENCE MODEL. 1260432 SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY: OUR ALLEGIANCE TO OUR CLIENTS AND OUR PROXIMITY TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM PLACE US ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE FIGHT FOR A JUST SOCIETY. WE BEAR WITNESS TO THE EXPERIENCES OF OUR CLIENTS, PROVIDING US WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND LEAD SOLUTIONS. THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, POLICY REFORM ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, WE PUSH FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. IN THE YEAR ENDING 6/30/2021, OUR SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY TEAMS WERE PARTICULARLY ACTIVE IN FIGHTING FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE IN CANNABIS LAWS, DRIVERS LICENSE SUSPENSION, AND ENDING SOLITARY CONFINEMENT AS WELL AS BEING AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND LAWS THAT ARE PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS OF COVID-19. 793330 TRAINING AND EDUCATION: WE HELP PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND OTHER ADVOCATE 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 (SUSPENDED IN 2020 AND 2021 DUE TO COVID), THE ROBERT P. PATTERSON, JR. MENTORING PROGRAM, AND CLINICS AT COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL AND CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW. 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES: $19,000. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES: $19,000. 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IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS ANY QUESTIONS THEY DISCUSS IT WITH MANAGEMENT AND ANY REQUIRED CHANGES TO THE 990 ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PREPARER WHO UPDATES THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON WHICH THEY LIST ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES MUST DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WHICH TRIGGERS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE POLICY. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELF FROM PARTAKING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTER IN CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REQUESTS AND IS FURNISHED WITH A REVIEW OF THE COMPETITIVE RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILIARLY SITUATED NOTFORPROFIT, LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. ITS DECISIONS ABOUT ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON THAT REVIEW, WHICH IS BASED ON INDEPENDENTLY AGGREGATED INFORMATION FROM SOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GUIDESTAR. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2020. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD AND MEETINGS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. LIMITED TO GUIDESTAR. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2020. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD AND MEETINGS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT POLICY CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST