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The Bronx Defenders

Public charity
DBA: % JESUS INFANTE
Other · BRONX, NY · EIN 13-3931074

About

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 developed a groundbreaking, nationally recognized model of holistic defense that achieves better outcomes for the people we represent. Each year, we defend over 20,000 low income people in criminal, civil, family, and immigration cases, and reach thousands more through our community intake and outreach programs. Today we are reimagining the role of public defense even further, using community organizing, legislative advocacy, and impact litigation to partner with the communities we serve to bring about systemic change.

In care of Jesus Infante

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
487
Volunteers
12

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$58.8M
Expenses
$59.6M
Assets
$44.4M
Liabilities
$37.7M

Financial history

$59.6M$29.8M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $58.8M · Avg: $41.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$128K
Grants Given
THE BRONX DEFENDERS
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Address

360 E 161st ST
Bronx, NY, 10451-414

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members12
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
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