Public Charity

NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE INC

NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $55.2M, expenses of $53.2M, total assets of $24.4M. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.

EIN: 061296692 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$55.2M
Total Expenses$53.2M
Total Assets$24.4M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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, MICHIGAN; AND IN THE TEXAS COMMUNITIES OF HAYS COUNTY, SAN ANTONIO, AND HOUSTON. OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE JUSTICE A REALITY FOR THOSE FARTHEST FROM ITS REACH AND WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF LEGAL CHALLENGES, WITH A FOCUS ON SYSTEMIC RACISM AND POVERTY.

Officers & Directors

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Andrea Bridgewater
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Anthonia Ibe
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Carolyn Klemens
BOARD MEMBER Damaris Hernandez
BOARD MEMBER David Kalaal
BOARD MEMBER David Sanford

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Top Grant Purposes

Unspecified
$421,242 1 grant
JUSTICE FELLOW
$297,750 4 grants
HEALTH
$196,000 6 grants
JUSTICE FELLOWS
$187,628 2 grants
CRIME & LEGAL-RELATED PROGRAM/GENERAL OPERATIONS
$181,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $55.2M $53.2M $24.4M
2024 $46.6M $48.7M $8.7M
2023 $38.9M $42.0M $22.0M
2022 $29.2M $31.2M $11.8M
2021 $25.3M $25.4M $13.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $25.3M to $55.2M (+118%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.4M.

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