Program areas at BDS
In fy23 Brooklyn Defender Services (bds) provided comprehensive legal representation to 21,621 low-income Brooklyn residents who were arrested, 2,498 parents in child welfare proceedings, 332 clients in detained immigration removal proceedings, and 3,024 clients facing barriers to civil justice. Bds employs a large staff of highly dedicated and talented attorneys, social workers, investigators and support staff to provide multidisciplinary client representation in our core areas of criminal, family and immigration defense to people facing the dire consequences of imprisonment, loss of their children or deportation.
Grants made by BDS
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Young New Yorkers | General Support | 2023-06 | $6,489 |
Who funds Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at BDS
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kwame Millar | Chief Operating Officer | $215,199 | 2023-06-30 |
| Gemma Rogers | Chief of Staff | $225,565 | 2022-06-30 |
| Denise Wirsig | Chief Program Officer | $196,374 | 2022-06-30 |
| Lisa Schreibersdorf | Executive Director | $353,696 | 2024-05-15 |
| Juan Almonte | Managing Director of Finance | $169,282 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for BDS
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $75,680,055 | $68,128,499 | 11.1% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-67,382 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $455 | $1,372 | -66.8% |
| Total revenues | $75,613,128 | $68,129,871 | 11% |
Organizations like BDS
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLS-LA) | 501(c)(3) | Glendale, CA | $25,244,252 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $56,363,121 |
| Brooklyn Legal Services (BLS) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $27,077,670 |
| Center for Family Representation | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $20,516,730 |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) | 501(c)(3) | White Plains, NY | $32,261,449 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $37,571,083 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $27,529,771 |
| The Bronx Defenders | 501(c)(3) | Bronx, NY | $58,801,198 |
| Mobilization for Justice (MFY) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $25,225,304 |
| New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $47,414,824 |
Data update history
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
June 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 177 Livingston St
- Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Kings County, NY
- Website URL
- bds.org/Â
- Phone
- (718) 254-0700
- Facebook page
- brooklyn-defender-servicesÂ
- Twitter profile
- @bklyndefendersÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 11-3305406
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1996
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0264813
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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