EIN 06-1296692

Neighborhood Defender Service

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
352
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Neighborhood Defender Service (nds) provides holistic, client-centered, community-based legal services and wrap around support to individuals and families facing systemic inequities in new york city neighborhoods of harlem, the bronx; wayne county, Mi...
Total revenues
$38,860,062
2023
Total expenses
$42,020,407
2023
Total assets
$22,034,695
2023
Num. employees
352
2023

Program areas at Neighborhood Defender Service

Nds provides free legal services to indigent persons. In the harlem office, nds has grown our criminal defense practice to include a homicide practice. We expanded our famiy defense practice and made our immigration and civil defense practices more robust. We are uniquely positioned to provide a full host of legal services to the harlem community.
Nds Texas provides free legal services to indigent persons through criminal defense. This year we are running a program operation lone star to assist with defense of persons needing immigration defense. We provide these services as well as social services to our clients using a holistic approach.
In the detroit office, we began representing residents of detroit, Michigan who have been charged with felony offenses. We provide our services to the community free of charge.

Who funds Neighborhood Defender Service

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mother Cabrini Health FoundationProvide Immigration Legal Services for Individuals With A Criminal Legal History$150,000
Hudson-Webber FoundationData and Outcome Capacity$150,000
The Pinkerton FoundationYouth and Family Justice$100,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Neighborhood Defender Service

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew KnechtChief of Management$249,936
Andrea BridgewaterChief Operating Officer$199,831
Anthonia IbeChief Financial Officer
Kim TorellChief of Staff
Shannon AngleroChief Advancement Officer
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Neighborhood Defender Service

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$38,641,615
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,867
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$83,822
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$132,758
Total revenues$38,860,062

Form 990s for Neighborhood Defender Service

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-12-13990View PDF
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062024-12-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062023-01-18990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from American Endowment Foundation
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $76,500 from Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC)
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
317 Lenox Ave 10th Floor
New York, NY 10027
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
neighborhooddefender.org/ 
Phone
(212) 876-5500
Facebook page
neighborhood-defender-service-of-harlem 
IRS details
EIN
06-1296692
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
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 Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0258539
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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