QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 27-0364845)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202611359349308681
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-15T13:22:53-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 873707167 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CBIZ ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 685 THIRD AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10017 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 270364845 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES NOT-FOR-PROFIT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | QUEE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7182613047 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 118-21 QUEENS BLVD 212 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FOREST HILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11375 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHAEL SCALA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD CHAIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7182613047 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KRISTEN CUMMINGS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01510495 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125038800 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | QUEENS DEFENDERS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MICHAEL SCALA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 118-21 QUEENS BLVD 212 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FOREST HILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11375 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $31,923,239 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.QUEENSDEFENDERS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2009 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN QUEENS COUNTY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 282 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 5 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $78,355 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $28,524 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $27,793,637 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $30,995,321 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $775,314 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $540,222 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $168 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $359,172 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $28,647,474 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $31,923,239 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $22,121,475 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $25,205,919 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $145,746 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $6,574,827 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $7,074,090 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $28,696,302 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $32,280,009 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$48,828 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$356,770 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $42,782,388 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $34,191,245 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $27,281,556 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $19,047,183 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $15,500,832 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $15,144,062 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $26,261,739 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $29,525,505 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 LAUNCHED 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. RCJC IS A PARTNERSHIP AMONG QUEENS DEFENDERS, LOCAL NYPD PRECINCTS, AND THE QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,384,663 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,598,623 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ANTI-EVICTION REPRESENTATION: IN JULY 2024 QUEENS DEFENDERS BEGAN PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES IN QUEENS HOUSING COURT THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES/ OFFICE OF CIVIL JUSTICE. QUEENS DEFENDERS PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 1,500 INDIVIDUALS FACING EVICTION PROCEEDINGS. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING ATTORNEYS, CLIENTS ARE PAIRED WITH A HOUSING NAVIGATOR TO HELP THEM FIND STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELIEVE CASELOADS IN HOUSING COURT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $285,496 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $230,365 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $27,931,898 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | Yes (1) | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 59 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 282 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | Yes (1) | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MICHAEL SCALA BOARD CHAIR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9293435747 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 148-02 JAMAICA AVE 2ND FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JAMAICA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11435 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY J MARTONE | |||||||
| E.D. & CEO (FROM 06/10/2025) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $317,077 | $0 | $68,291 | |
| CHELSEA GILBERT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DON UDERITZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DONEATH POWELL | |||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EDWIN ROBLES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ERIC PAYKERT | |||||||
| SECRETARY (OUTGOING) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LANI CHERRY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LORI ZENO | |||||||
| E.D. & CEO (UNTIL 06/10/2025) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $540,100 | $0 | $43,808 | |
| MICHAEL SCALA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NANCY WHELAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICARDI CALIXTE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SARAH ADAMS CAMPBELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANTHONY LICARI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $387,807 | $0 | $71,285 | ||
| BRIAN SCHATZ | |||||||
| DIR. OF COMMUNITY-BASED INTIATIVES | 40.00 | $225,567 | $0 | $61,886 | Yes (X) | ||
| HETTIE POWELL | |||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $287,128 | $0 | $52,569 | Yes (X) | ||
| KIRLYN H JOSEPH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS | 40.00 | $207,730 | $0 | $32,337 | Yes (X) | ||
| LISA SALTZMAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF TRAINING | 40.00 | $263,877 | $0 | $47,973 | Yes (X) | ||
| JONATHAN THEODORE LATIMER | |||||||
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOMICIDE | 40.00 | $212,476 | $0 | $15,547 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,441,762 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $393,696 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 51 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AVALON GROUP | |||||
| 1158 OLD GATE COURT | MCLEAN | VA | 22102 | TRAINING SERVICES | $485,800 |
| NCHENG LLP | |||||
| 40 WALL ST 32ND FL | NEW YORK | NY | 10037 | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $388,849 |
| CLIFTON BUDD & DEMARIA | |||||
| 350 5TH AVE 61ST FL | NEW YORK | NY | 10018 | LEGAL SERVICES | $342,586 |
| J & L INVESTIGATORS | |||||
| 50 COURT STREET | BROOKLYN | NY | 11201 | INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES | $179,002 |
| BAIN CONSULTING | |||||
| 5020 ROUTE 9W SUITE 103 | NEWBURGH | NY | 12550 | TRAINING SERVICES | $145,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 15 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $28,524 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $28,524 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | GOV. CONTRACT REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 541100 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $30,995,321 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $30,995,321 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $30,995,321 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $540,222 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $540,222 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $359,172 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $359,172 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $359,172 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $31,923,239 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $31,354,493 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $540,222 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,230,766 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $716,117 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $514,649 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,077,133 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,401,463 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,583,795 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $91,875 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,411,247 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,366,127 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,486 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,634 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,885,768 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,788,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $81,448 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,562 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,601,005 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,526,161 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $66,526 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,318 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $635,851 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $346,936 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $288,826 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $89 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $669,755 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $268,848 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $400,814 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $93 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $743,963 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $206,937 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $536,922 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $104 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,509 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,748 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,755 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $432,476 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $386,352 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43,776 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,348 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $855,650 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $764,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $86,610 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,645 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,510,239 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,302,575 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $200,115 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,549 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,834 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,921 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,913 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,762 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,564 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,196 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $885 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $885 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $984,732 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $875,813 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103,596 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,323 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $226,795 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $193,021 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,601 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,173 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBRARY | $226,304 | $226,304 | ||
| PRO. DEVELOPMENT | $134,696 | $47,171 | $87,525 | |
| CLIENT RELATED EXPENSES | $133,865 | $131,960 | $1,905 | |
| OTHER EXPENSES | $102,125 | $88,165 | $13,940 | $20 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $317,649 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $209,562 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $107,082 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,005 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,280,009 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,931,898 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,202,365 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $145,746 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,195,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,389,529 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,956,329 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,445,014 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,495,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,558,868 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,413 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $313,496 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $862,860 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,560 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $8,516,723 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,691,149 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,681,900 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,825,574 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,576,450 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $515,204 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,782,388 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,191,245 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,260,285 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $984,493 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $234,505 | BOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,786,766 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,062,690 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,281,556 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,047,183 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,495,832 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,139,924 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,138 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,500,832 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,144,062 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,782,388 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,191,245 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$356,770 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $902,052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $302,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $82,168 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $78,355 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $28,524 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,393,676 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $902,052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $302,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $82,168 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $78,355 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $28,524 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,393,676 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,132 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,389,544 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $157,674 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $775,314 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $540,222 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,473,635 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $38,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,267 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $168 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $359,172 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $426,078 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,293,389 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $123,745,191 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.42190 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.58600 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,963. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 38,508. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 15,267. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 168. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 359,172. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,443,760 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,088,748 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,355,012 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,812,627 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,462,210 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $350,417 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $260,336 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $140,191 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $120,145 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,825,574 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| GOVERNMENT REFUNDABLE ADVANCES | $18,032,844 |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | $29,846 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $18,062,690 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $31,923,239 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $31,923,239 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $31,923,239 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $32,280,009 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $32,280,009 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $32,280,009 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE AGENCY BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB (ASC) TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI ZENO | ||||||||||||||
| E.D. & CEO (UNTIL 06/10/2025) | $349,254 | $0 | $190,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,150 | $0 | $19,658 | $0 | $583,908 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LICARI | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY | $248,961 | $0 | $138,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,150 | $0 | $47,135 | $0 | $459,092 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J MARTONE | ||||||||||||||
| E.D. & CEO (FROM 06/10/2025) | $212,500 | $0 | $104,577 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,195 | $0 | $46,096 | $0 | $385,368 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HETTIE POWELL | ||||||||||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | $247,571 | $0 | $39,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,199 | $0 | $32,370 | $0 | $339,697 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SALTZMAN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF TRAINING | $196,800 | $0 | $67,077 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,695 | $0 | $29,278 | $0 | $311,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHATZ | ||||||||||||||
| DIR. OF COMMUNITY-BASED INTIATIVES | $179,375 | $0 | $46,192 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,790 | $0 | $46,096 | $0 | $287,453 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRLYN H JOSEPH | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS | $172,499 | $0 | $35,231 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,716 | $0 | $17,621 | $0 | $240,067 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN THEODORE LATIMER | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOMICIDE | $178,745 | $0 | $33,731 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,917 | $0 | $630 | $0 | $228,023 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Disqualified Person Ex Bnft Tr DisqualifiedPersonExBnftTrGrp (4 entries)
| Rln Disqualified Person OrgRlnDisqualifiedPersonOrgTxt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Transaction CorrectedTransactionCorrectedInd |
|---|---|---|
| ZOE ZENO | ||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RELATIVE | THE OFFICER'S RELATIVE RECEIVED COMPENSATION THAT WAS OVER THE FAIR MARKET VALUE | 0 |
| ZACHARY ZENO | ||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RELATIVE | THE OFFICER'S RELATIVE RECEIVED COMPENSATION THAT WAS OVER THE FAIR MARKET VALUE | 0 |
| RUHANI RASHAD | ||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RELATIVE | THE OFFICER'S RELATIVE RECEIVED COMPENSATION THAT WAS OVER THE FAIR MARKET VALUE | 0 |
| LORI ZENO | ||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | DIVERSION OF ASSETS | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Imposed | $102,135 | TaxImposedAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed | $0 | TaxReimbursedAmt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DON UDERITZ | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | BOARD MEMBER | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $583,910 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | DON UDERITZ, TRUSTEE, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH LORI ZENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO, WHO IS COMPENSATED FOR HER SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L PART I: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE AGENCY DISCOVERED A MISAPPROPRIATION OF AGENCY FUNDS AND OTHER IMPROPER ACTIVITY BY A SENIOR-LEVEL EMPLOYEE. IN FEBRUARY 2025, THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT AND THE U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK BOTH UNDERTOOK INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE IMPROPER ACTIVITIES OF THE EMPLOYEE, AND THE AGENCY HIRED ITS OWN FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR TO REVIEW ALL SUSPECTED IMPROPER CREDIT CARD CHARGES MADE BY THE EMPLOYEE. AFTER THE INVESTIGATIONS WERE COMPLETED, THE EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED IN JUNE 2025. THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE IMPROPER CREDIT CARD CHARGES WAS DETERMINED TO BE $280,381. THE CLAIM ALSO INCLUDED AN ADDITIONAL $22,550 FOR WAGE THEFT AND ANOTHER $5,000 FOR PARTIAL RECOVERY OF THE INVESTIGATIVE EXPENSES. THE AGENCY RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $282,931 FROM ITS INSURERS ON AUGUST 31, 2025, WHICH REPRESENTED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE CLAIM, LESS A $25,000 RETENTION FEE.IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING FORMER EMPLOYEES RECEICED EXCESS COMPENSATION:ZOE ZENO: $12,255ZACHARY ZENO: $16,079RASHAD RUHANI $99,823TOTAL EXCESS COMPENSATION: $128,157EXCISE TAX RATE ON EXCESS BENEFIT RECEIVED BY DISQUALIFIED PERSONS 25%AMOUNT OF TAX IMPOSED ON DISQUALIFIED PERSONS:ZOE ZENO : $3,064ZACHARY ZENO $4,020RASHAD RUHANI $24,956FOR THE DIVERSION OF ASSETS THE AMOUNT OF TAX IMPOSED IS $70,095 ($280,381 * 25%)THE RESPONSIBILITY TO FILE FORM 4720 TO REPORT THE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS AND PAY THE RELATED LIABILITIES IS IMPOSED UPON THE DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | IN JULY 2024 QUEENS DEFENDERS BEGAN PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES IN QUEENS HOUSING COURT THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES/ OFFICE OF CIVIL JUSTICE. QUEENS DEFENDERS PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 1,500 INDIVIDUALS FACING EVICTION PROCEEDINGS. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING ATTORNEYS, CLIENTS ARE PAIRED WITH A HOUSING NAVIGATOR TO HELP THEM FIND STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELIEVE CASELOADS IN HOUSING COURT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DON UDERITZ, DIRECTOR AND LORI ZENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. LORI ZENO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OF THE ORGANIZATION, HAD FAMILY MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING FY25. HER SPOUSE, RASHID RUHANI, AND HER TWO CHILDREN, ZACHARY ZENO AND ZOE R ZENO, WERE EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE EMPLOYMENT OF ALL RELATED INDIVIDUALS ENDED DURING FY25. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON JUNE 6, 2025, THE BOARD APPROVED AND ADOPTED AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 | DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE AGENCY DISCOVERED A MISAPPROPRIATION OF AGENCY FUNDS AND OTHER IMPROPER ACTIVITY BY A SENIOR-LEVEL EMPLOYEE. IN FEBRUARY 2025, THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT AND THE U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK BOTH UNDERTOOK INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE IMPROPER ACTIVITIES OF THE EMPLOYEE, AND THE AGENCY HIRED ITS OWN FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR TO REVIEW ALL SUSPECTED IMPROPER CREDIT CARD CHARGES MADE BY THE EMPLOYEE. AFTER THE INVESTIGATIONS WERE COMPLETED, THE EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED IN JUNE 2025. THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE IMPROPER CREDIT CARD CHARGES WAS DETERMINED TO BE $280,381. THE CLAIM ALSO INCLUDED AN ADDITIONAL $22,550 FOR WAGE THEFT AND ANOTHER $5,000 FOR PARTIAL RECOVERY OF THE INVESTIGATIVE EXPENSES. THE AGENCY RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $282,931 FROM ITS INSURERS ON AUGUST 31, 2025, WHICH REPRESENTED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE CLAIM, LESS A $25,000 RETENTION FEE. |
| 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 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. |