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Brooklyn Defender Services

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % LISA SCHREIBERSDORF
Civil Rights & Advocacy · BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 11-3305406
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About

To provide legal representation, advocacy and other related services to low-income people.

In care of LISA Schreibersdorf

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
612
Volunteers
7

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$75.6M
Expenses
$75.8M
Assets
$53.0M
Liabilities
$56.9M

Financial history

$75.8M$37.9M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $75.6M · Avg: $50.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$106K
Grants Given
$11K
BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES
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Address

177 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11201-700

Governance

Voting board members8
Independent members7
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
ChannelsMail · Email · Grant solicitation
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