2017-05-10T15:39:31-05:00 2016-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC 1 SPRING STREET NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 990 2015-07-01 133931074 The Bronx Defenders % RICHARD LAMIA CFO BRON 7188387878 360 East 161 Street Bronx NY 10451 EARL WARD BOARD CHAIR 7188387878 2017-05-04 true James Mulroy P00024514 7328281614 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z EARL WARD 360 East 161 Street Bronx NY 10451 27174744 false X www.bronxdefenders.org X 1997 NY TO BRING JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE BRONX BY TRANSFORMING THE ROLE OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS. 11 11 310 234 0 19659788 26937036 0 84798 0 0 31356 35606 19691144 27057440 0 0 0 0 16226465 21293841 36000 29449 237719 4262262 5404324 20524727 26727614 -833583 329826 10326017 11004607 2911622 3260386 7414395 7744221 X The Bronx Defenders is a community-based, multi-service organization dedicated to addressing the underlying problems of poverty in the Bronx. (SEE SCHEDULE O) false false 14445545 84798 CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE: FOR ALMOST TWENTY YEARS, THE BRONX DEFENDERS' UNIQUE MODEL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY AND HOLISTIC ADVOCACY HAS BRIDGED THE GAPS AMONG LEGAL, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS THAT DRIVE MANY OF OUR CLIENTS INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND FAMILY COURT SYSTEMS. OUR WORK EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE COURTHOUSE DOORS TO ENSURE THAT CLIENTS CAN ACCESS THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS, INCLUDING COUNSELING, INFORMED REFERRALS TO TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND THE OPTION TO RETURN LONG AFFTER A CASE IS CLOSED TO GET HELP FINDING A JOB OR SECURING BENEFITS. IN 2016, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 25,000 CLIENTS. 5428229 FAMILY DEFENSE PRACTICE: THE FAMILY DEFENSE PRACTICE REPRESENTS PARENTS CHARGED WITH ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN THE BRONX. THE ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND PARENT ADVOCATES IN THE PRACTICE USE OUR OFFICE'S PROVEN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN REMAIN SAFELY WITH THEIR PARENTS AND MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA TO CHILDREN OF A FAMILY DISRUPTION. IN 2007, THE BRONX DEFENDERS WAS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO EXPAND THIS SUCCESSFUL MODEL AND BECAME THE FIRST INSTITUTIONAL PROVIDER OF PARENT REPRESENTATION IN BRONX FAMILY COURT. IN 2016, WE SERVED 1,045 FAMILIES. 2297347 CIVIL ACTION PRACTICE: AT THE BRONX DEFENDERS, OUR UNIQUE SERVICE MODEL ALLOWS US TO INTERVENE EARLY WHEN A CLIENT'S ABILITY TO MEET HIS OR HER BASIC NEEDS IN JEOPARDIZED AND TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY BECOME CRISES. 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We provide clients with one place where they can go for help with any issue, whether it is a case in a courtroom, a problem with a landlord, immigration, or a long-standing mental illness. Our professional, experienced, and compassionate team addresses the root cause of each clients involvement with the justice system, guiding some of the poorest New Yorkers through times of crisis and onto a pathway of growth and opportunity. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C OUR CIVIL ATTORNEYS WORK DIRECTLY WITH OTHER ADVOCATES IN OUR OFFICE TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC, INTERGRATED REPRESENTATION TO OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO FIND COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE OBSTACLES THEY FACE. TOGETHER, THEY WORK TO PRESERVE CLIENTS' HARD-EARNED JOBS, MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC BENEFITS, CORRECT RAP SHEET ERRORS, AND KEEP CLIENTS IN THE COUNTRY WITH THEIR FAMILIES. BUT MOST OF ALL, OUR CIVIL ACTION PRACTICE HELPS OUR CLIENTS FIGHT THEIR WAY OUT OF THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF POVERTY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. IN 2016, WE SERVED MORE THAN 4,000 INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D POLICY, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMMENSE NEEDS IN THE BRONX COMMUNITY, THE BRONX DEFENDERS OFFERS A RANGE OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TARGETED AT ADDRESSING BOTH EMERGING AND CHRONIC NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS. OUR WORK LOOKS BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL STRUGGLE TO CHALLENGE RACIAL DISPARITY, LACK OF ECONOMIC PROSPECTS AND LEGAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AFTER COURT INVOLVEMENT. OUR COMMUNITY WORK HAS RESULTED IN A STRONG PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM INTENT ON PROMOTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR CLIENTS' LIVES. THE PROJECTS INCLUDE: THE BRONX DEFENDERS ORGANIZING PROJECT: OUR STAFF BUILDS LEADERSHIP AMONG CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMIC REFORMS IN CHILD WLEFARE, IMMIGRATION, POLICING, PRE-TRIAL JUSTICE, SENTENCING, AND REENTRY. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT: THE BRONX DEFENDERS HAS DEVELOPED A RANGE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH THE YEARS TO ENSURE THAT ATTORNEYS AND CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION. WE PROVIDE ADVOCATE TAINING AND SUPPORT STATEWIDE ON THE PROVEN STATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS. REENTRY NET: A STATEWIDE PROGRAM TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEYS AND THE COMMUNITY ON PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING PERVASIVE LEGAL PROBLEMS ARISING FROM POVERTY AND CRIME (WWW.REENTRY.NET/NY) DEFENDERS ACADEMY: A UNIQUE TRIAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE PROVIDERS AND PRIVATE ATTORNEYS THAT TEACHES TRIAL SKILLES WITH A FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE BY ADDING ACTORS, STORYTELLERS AND VOICE COACHES TO OUR FACULTY OF EXPERIENCED TRIAL LAWYERS. LEVERAGING OUR HOLISTIC DEFENSE MODEL, DEFENDERS ACADEMY TEACHES CRIMINAL, CIVIL AND FAMILY ATTORNEYS TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE A RANGE OF CLIENT ISSUES TO JURIES AND JUDGES. COMMUNITY LEGAL INFORMATION: WHEN WE OPENED OUR DOORS IN 1997 WE MADE A COMMITMENT TO THE BRONX COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LAWYERS AND ADVOCATES. PART OF THAT COMMITMENT MEANS THAT EVERY WEEKDAY DURING BUSINESS HOURS, ANYONE CAN WALK INTO OUR OFFICE AND MEET WITH A COMMUNITY INTAKE ADVOCATE. THROUGH COMMUNITY INTAKE, WE PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING THE COURT SYSTEM, AND HIGH QUALITY REFERRALS TO OVER 1,400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. Immigration Practice: The Immigration Practice advises non-citizen clients on the immigration consequences of criminal cases and represents clients in immigration court, fighting for outcomes that avoid or mitigate the devastating effects criminal convictions have on residents' ability to remain in the country with their families. Immigration attorneys also assess clients eligibility for affirmative applications and represent them in applying for citizenship, green card renewals, and adjustment of status. In addition, the Immigration Practice is a key partner in the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project, providing removal defense to hundreds of clients each year. Impact Litigation: The Impact Litigation Practice works to identify, develop, and litigate challenges to systemic violations and injustices that affect larger groups of our clients, including racially-discriminatory policing, unequal access to housing and employment, government seizure of property, curtailment of parental rights in family court proceedings, immigration abuses, and other government misconduct. Our success in these complex cases is influenced by our community engagement efforts and our client base; we leverage the knowledge we gain from direct representation into critical policy changes that benefit the communities we serve in the South Bronx. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 FORM IS REVIEWED AND ADOPTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 FORM PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT ON INTEREST FORM ON WHICH THEY LIST ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE WILL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND 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 NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 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 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.