The Bronx Defenders

Analysis

The Bronx Defenders is a registered charity in United States, based in Bronx, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, The Bronx Defenders reported income of $58.8m and spending of $59.6m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $41.0m to $58.8m (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Bronx Defenders sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amikids Inc ($58.5m), Center for Disability Rights Inc ($59.6m) and Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers Inc ($57.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 0.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.9m (3.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $35.3m. At year end it held assets of $44.4m against liabilities of $37.7m, net assets of $6.7m. It reported 487 employees.