Brooklyn Defender Services
Brooklyn Defender Services: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To provide legal representation, advocacy and other related services to low-income people.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $390K Lisa Schreibersdorf, 0.4% of spending
- Revenue
- $92.8M 99.6% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $89.4M 88% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $5.0M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 0.7 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 635 employees, 7 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 88.0¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Brooklyn Defender Services spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $92.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $2.9M to $5.0M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 7 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Anoteros LLC | It services | $920,794 |
| Sagemont Tax LLC | Professional services | $482,862 |
| Mcdermott Bull | Professional services - accounting | $156,085 |
| Nyasa L Steger | Professional services | $149,251 |
| Forvis Mazars Llp | Accounting services | $126,260 |
The questions people ask about the Brooklyn Defender Services.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Brooklyn Defender Services CEO make?
Lisa Schreibersdorf, Executive Director, received $390,198 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.4% of Brooklyn Defender Services' $89.4M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Brooklyn Defender Services donations go to programs?
Brooklyn Defender Services reported 88% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.1% as fundraising and 11.9% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Brooklyn Defender Services have?
Net assets were $5.0M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 0.7 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Brooklyn Defender Services have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Brooklyn Defender Services Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Brooklyn Defender Services Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Brooklyn Defender Services: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/brooklyn-defender-services/