New York Council of Defence Lawyers Educational Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NYCDL'S MISSION INCLUDES PROTECTING AND ENSURING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION BY RULE OF LAW THROUGH EDUCATION; SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE FUNCTION BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF DEFENSE REPRESENTATION; TAKING POSITIONS TO IMPORTANT DEFENSE ISSUES; PROMOTING STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND PROMOTING THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
- Income
- $160,503
- Spending
- $156,697
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 91% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $145,181 spent. SYMPOSIUM, LUNCHES & DINNERS ATTENDED BY MEMBERSHIP, FEDERAL JUDGES, AND U.S. ATTORNEYS ON CURRENT ISSUES IN THE DEFENSE OF COMPLEX CRIMINAL CASES. THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE PRINCIPAL AIM OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINAL LAW. FUNDRAISING FROM THE LUNCHEONS, DINNERS AND RETREATS FUND ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NYU SCHOOL OF LAW AND THE OSTROW SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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