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New York State Defenders Association Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.05M (2022)

Expenses
$3.82M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.75M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$921k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,050,470
Expenses
$3,818,532
Net Income
$231,938
Net Assets
$1,832,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,253,409
80.3%
Program Services $797,989
19.7%
Investment Income $269
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,197
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,024
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,866,611
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,753,389
Total Liabilities $920,536
Net Assets $1,832,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan C Bryant (Executive Director) $130,197 $0 $22,827
Zamir Ben Dan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie W Bleakley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D Correia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy J Farrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Izel Fortunato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph R Lentol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott D Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney S Radick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magdalena Hale Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Zimba (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Turi (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas N Angell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Norman P Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,148,465
Expenses
$2,969,042
Net Income
$179,423
Net Assets
$1,600,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,578,942
81.9%
Program Services $569,442
18.1%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,507
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,508,324
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,515,926
Total Liabilities $915,011
Net Assets $1,600,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan C Bryant (Executive Director) $139,674 $0 $23,833
Darlene A Dollard (Pdcms Manager) $101,842 $0 $27,882
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D Correia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph R Lentol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magdalena H Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Turi (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas N Angell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Norman P Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,235,330
Expenses
$2,969,838
Net Income
$265,492
Net Assets
$1,421,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,710,660
83.8%
Program Services $524,659
16.2%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,366
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,622,332
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,329,148
Total Liabilities $907,656
Net Assets $1,421,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan C Bryant (Executive Director) $139,430 $0 $22,936
Darlene A Dollard (Pdcms Manager) $101,840 $0 $27,882
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D Correia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magdalena Hale Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Turi (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas N Angell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Norman P Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,441,372
Expenses
$3,240,224
Net Income
$201,148
Net Assets
$1,156,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,808,914
81.6%
Program Services $632,108
18.4%
Investment Income $350
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,658
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,556,348
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,739,027
Total Liabilities $583,027
Net Assets $1,156,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan C Bryant (Executive Director) $135,578 $0 $22,080
Charles O'brien (Sr. Staff Attorney) $108,407 $0 $34,586
Darlene A Dollard (Pdcms Manager) $101,849 $0 $26,963
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D Correia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magdalena Hale Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Steed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Turi (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas N Angell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Norman P Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,293,775
Expenses
$3,146,078
Net Income
$147,697
Net Assets
$954,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,760,022
83.8%
Program Services $533,473
16.2%
Investment Income $280
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,314
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,335,364
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,621,104
Total Liabilities $666,252
Net Assets $954,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles O'brien (Executive Director) $127,633 $0 $35,119
Susan C Bryant (Acting Executive Director) $105,145 $0 $18,637
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice P Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
David L Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer R Nunnery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magdalena Hale Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Steed (Director (From Oct)) $0 $0 $0
John C Turi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah L Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Nowak (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman P Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,488,514
Expenses
$3,391,456
Net Income
$97,058
Net Assets
$807,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,953,841
84.7%
Program Services $534,131
15.3%
Investment Income $542
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,935
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,483,624
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,159,780
Total Liabilities $352,625
Net Assets $807,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles O'brien (Executive Director (From September)) $118,238 $0 $32,269
Jonathan E Gradess (Executive Director (To August)) $104,016 $0 $16,412
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice P Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
David L Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer R Nunnery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magdalena Hale Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Turi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah L Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Nowak (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman P Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,235,687
Expenses
$3,351,260
Net Income
-$115,573
Net Assets
$710,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,716,355
83.9%
Program Services $518,589
16.0%
Investment Income $743
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,280
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,541,041
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,279,221
Total Liabilities $569,124
Net Assets $710,097

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,181,842
Expenses
$3,306,584
Net Income
-$124,742
Net Assets
$825,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,635,897
82.8%
Program Services $545,250
17.1%
Investment Income $695
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,688
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,615,640
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,607
Total Liabilities $300,937
Net Assets $825,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan E Gradess (Exec Director) $120,157 $0 $18,531
Charles O'brien (Attorney) $105,093 $0 $29,458
Edward J Nowak (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman P Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra L Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
David L Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer R Nunnery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magdalena Hale Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Turi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah L Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,823,723
Expenses
$3,158,226
Net Income
-$334,503
Net Assets
$950,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,304,999
81.6%
Program Services $516,319
18.3%
Investment Income $2,405
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,001
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,482,370
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,297,356
Total Liabilities $346,944
Net Assets $950,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan E Gradess (Exec Director) $121,243 $0 $16,412
Edward J Nowak (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kossover (Director) $0 $0 $0
David L Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer R Nunnery (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,841,805
Expenses
$2,469,413
Net Income
$372,392
Net Assets
$1,284,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,295,867
80.8%
Program Services $543,640
19.1%
Investment Income $2,298
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,816
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,117,201
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,648,472
Total Liabilities $363,557
Net Assets $1,284,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan E Gradess (Exec Director) $113,646 $0 $18,462
Edward J Nowak (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman Effman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Horton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weissman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merble H Reagon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia H Conti Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seymour W James Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kossover (Director) $0 $0 $0
David L Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Murtagh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Rich Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer R Nunnery (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,711,220
Expenses
$2,419,295
Net Income
$291,925
Net Assets
$912,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,199,050
81.1%
Program Services $510,870
18.8%
Investment Income $1,300
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,670
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,113,331
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,775,074
Total Liabilities $862,550
Net Assets $912,524

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,976,781
Expenses
$2,177,050
Net Income
-$200,269
Net Assets
$620,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,586,957
80.3%
Program Services $386,746
19.6%
Investment Income $3,078
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,704
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,057,062
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,306,194
Total Liabilities $685,595
Net Assets $620,599

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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