Chief Defenders Association of New York Inc
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What it says it does
THE CHIEF DEFENDERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK (CDANY) IS A VIBRANT ORGANIZATION UNITING THE LEADERSHIP OF NEW YORK STATE'S PROVIDERS OF THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL. CDANY WAS FOUNDED TO ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE FACING LOSS OF LIBERTY, FAMILY SEPARATION AND RELATED CONSEQUENCES IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. WE DO THIS BY: STREGTHENING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF, COLLABORATING ON BEST PRACTICES FOR THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, SEEKING TO INCREASE RESOURCES FOR OUR OFFICES AND PROGRAMS TO BEST SERVE OUR CLIENTS, ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICIES TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE IN OUR LEGAL SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THE GOAL OF THE CHIEF DEFENDERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK IS TO UNITE THOSE WHO ADMINISTER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MANDATED LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN THE STATE AND ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND THAT OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $50,300
- Spending
- $34,611
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - ADDRESSES PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND NEW YORK COMMUNITIES CONCERNING MANDATED LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN THE STATE AND PROMOTES POLICIES AND LEGISLATION BENEFICIAL TO THE CHIEF DEFENDERS' CLIENTS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
- $166 spent. MEMBER RELATIONS - PROMOTES THE COLLABORATION AND EXCHANGE OF OPINIONS BETWEEN NEW YORK'S CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDERS THROUGH MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND IN PERSON MEETINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $2,623 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING YEARLY TO UPDATE THE MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ON CDANY ACTIVITIES AND INSTALL NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2015.
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 November 4, 2026.
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