Brooklyn Defender Services
TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43.8M
-17.4% YoY
Revenue
$89.2M
+18.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$83.8M
+10.4% YoY
About Brooklyn Defender Services
Based on IRS filings
Brooklyn Defender Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.8M in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,814,123 | $53,040,741 | $21,679,240 |
| Revenue | $89,249,810 | $75,613,128 | $68,129,871 |
| Expenses | $83,753,003 | $75,836,896 | $72,598,877 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDI GIGLIO | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| GREGORY CERCHIONE | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN SNOVER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 0.5 | — |
| LISA SCHREIBERSDORF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $363,885 |
| ANDREA BONINA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JASON STARR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JEFFREY RONA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT J GUNTHER JR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JUAN ALMONTE | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $188,917 |
| JOYCE D KENDRICK | MD OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE | 40 | $215,460 |
| Kelli McTaggart | General Counsel | 40 | $214,100 |
| KWAME MILLAR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $222,860 |
| LAURA SAFT | DEPUTY ED, MD CRIMINAL DEFENSE | 40 | $245,027 |
| LAUREN A SHAPIRO | MD OF FAMILY DEFENSE PRACTICE | 40 | $234,020 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brooklyn Defender Services?
Brooklyn Defender Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $43.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Brooklyn Defender Services?
As of 2024, Brooklyn Defender Services holds $43.8M in total assets with $89.2M in annual revenue.
Where does Brooklyn Defender Services operate?
Brooklyn Defender Services has awarded grants in New York.
What is Brooklyn Defender Services's EIN?
Brooklyn Defender Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3305406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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