From public IRS filings
BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES
BROOKLYN, NY · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Mission
TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$75.6M
Total expenses
$75.8M
Total assets
$53M
Program expense ratio
8727%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES
$2.1M in foundation grants on record from 19 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Justice Corps | $946K | 4 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | $129K | 2 |
| Equal Justice Works | $116K | 3 |
| Boston Foundation | $100K | 4 |
| Ifwhenhow | $70K | 1 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $54K | 3 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $45K | 3 |
| New York Bar Foundation | $27K | 4 |
| New York Community Trust | $20K | 1 |
Leadership
LISA SCHREIBERSDORF — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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