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INNOCENCE PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
INNOCENCE PROJECT INC (EIN 32-0077563)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-13
IRS object ID
201931339349305018
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-05-13T13:36:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN231144520PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line150 SOUTH 16TH STREET SUITE 2900AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN320077563EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlINNOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2123645340PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line140 WORTH STREET SUITE 701AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10013ZIPCd

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PersonJOSEPH THOMPSONPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2123645340PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonSTACY CULLENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00974308PTIN
Phone2159798800PhoneNum
Preparation2019-05-13PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.239.110.162IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-05-13IPDt
IP Tm14:36:06IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJOSEPH THOMPSONPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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ZIP10013ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$18,445,385GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionDEDICATED TO EXONERATING THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED AND REFORMING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$13,608,849CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,809,328PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$182,831CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$26,837,374TotalAssetsBOYAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,273,276TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,294,335TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE INNOCENCE PROJECT, INC. (IP) IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT WITH THE MISSION TO FREE INNOCENT PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WRONGLY CONVICTED AND REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO PREVENT FUTURE INJUSTICE. THE IP HAS HELPED EXONERATE OVER 200 PEOPLE, A DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF WHOM ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR AND SOME WHO WERE SENTENCED TO DEATH. CUMULATIVELY, THEY SPENT THOUSANDS OF YEARS IN PRISON FOR CRIMES THEY DID NOT COMMIT, AND IN MANY CASES, THE PERSON WHO ACTUALLY COMMITTED THE CRIME WENT ON TO COMMIT OTHERS. THE IP IS DEDICATED TO RESEARCHING, ANALYZING AND EDUCATING STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND OTHER SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS IN THE SYSTEM. THE IP WORKS TO PASS LAWS AND PREVENT THE ADMISSIBILITY OF NON-SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO PREVENT FUTURE MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE. FOUNDED IN 1992 AS A CLINIC AT CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY,THE IP INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION IN 2004, THOUGH IT MAINTAINS AN AFFILIATION WITH CARDOZO.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,424,882ExpenseAmt
DescLEGAL SERVICES (INCLUDES LEGAL, INTAKE AND SOCIAL WORK): THE INNOCENCE PROJECT LEVERAGES THE FACT-FINDING SCIENCE OF DNA TESTING TO EXPOSE ERRORS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND TO EXONERATE PEOPLE IN PRISON OR ON DEATH ROW FOR CRIMES THEY DID NOT COMMIT. TO DETERMINE WHICH CASES WE CAN ACCEPT, OUR STEADFAST INTAKE TEAM REVIEWS OVER 2000 LETTERS ANNUALLY FROM INCARCERATED PEOPLE REQUESTING INVESTIGATION INTO THEIR INNOCENCE CLAIMS. THE TEAM THEN CONDUCTS AN IN DEPTH EVALUATION OF THE CASES TO DETERMINE WHETHER DNA TESTING CAN PROVE INNOCENCE AND PRESENTS THEM TO OUR LEGAL TEAM TO MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION OF WHICH CASES TO ACCEPT. ONCE CASES ARE ACCEPTED, OUR STAFF ATTORNEYS WORK WITH CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL CLINIC STUDENTS TO INVESTIGATE THE CASES, TO FIND BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE AND TO GAIN ACCESS TO POST-CONVICTION TESTING THROUGH AGREEMENTS OR COURT ORDERS. WHEN DNA RESULTS PROVE OUR CLIENTS' INNOCENCE, WE SEEK THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, WE EXONERATED 12 INDIVIDUALS OF CRIMES THEY DID NOT COMMIT AND WORKED TO FREE MANY MORE. TO DATE THE INNOCENCE PROJECT HAS HELPED FREE MORE THAN 209 PEOPLE. FOR EACH EXONERATION CASE, INNOCENCE PROJECT SOCIAL WORKERS HELPED CLIENTS REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO SECURE HOUSING, DAY-TO-DAY TRANSPORTATION, CRITICAL MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND SUPPORT IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT. THE INNOCENCE PROJECT REPRESENTED 190 CLIENTS AND THE SOCIAL WORK TEAM WORKED WITH 55 FORMER CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,400,627ExpenseAmt
DescPOLICY: THE INNOCENCE PROJECT WORKS WITH CONGRESS, STATE LEGISLATURES AND COURTS, EXECUTIVE AGENCIES, LOCAL LEADERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PASS LAWS, POLICIES AND RULES TO REVEAL AND PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. OUR POLICY PRIORITIES REFLECT THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM DNA EXONERATIONS AND ADDRESS THE CONTRIBUTORS TO WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, WHICH INCLUDE: EYEWITNESS MISIDENTIFICATION, UNVALIDATED AND IMPROPER FORENSIC SCIENCE, FALSE CONFESSIONS, INCENTIVIZED WITNESSES, GOVERNMENT MISCONDUCT, AND INADEQUATE DEFENSE. THE INNOCENCE PROJECT WORKS TO ENSURE FAIR ACCESS TO POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING AND PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR TESTING, AS WELL AS LEGAL MECHANISMS FOR INNOCENT PEOPLE SEEKING RELIEF THROUGH NEW NON-DNA EVIDENCE. WE WORK TO IMPLEMENT POLICE PRACTICE REFORM, FROM IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES TO THE RECORDING OF CUSTODIAL INTERROGATIONS. THE POLICY DEPARTMENT ALSO EDUCATES SYSTEM PLAYERS ABOUT THE HUMAN FACTORS THAT AFFECT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, FROM RACIAL AND IMPLICIT BIAS TO TUNNEL VISION. WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS THAT FAIRLY COMPENSATE EXONERATED PEOPLE SO THAT THEY HAVE THE FINANCIAL FOOTING AND OTHER SUPPORT THEY NEED AND DESERVE TO RESTART THEIR LIVES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, THE INNOCENCE PROJECT HAD 10 LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES.Desc

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Expense$775,766ExpenseAmt
DescSCIENCE AND RESEARCH: THE MISAPPLICATION OF FORENSIC SCIENCE CONTRIBUTED TO ALMOST HALF OF THE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED THROUGH DNA TESTING IN THE UNITED STATES. TO ADDRESS THIS DIRE ISSUE, THE INNOCENCE PROJECT CONTRACTS WITH CONSULTANTS AND LOBBYISTS TO URGE CONGRESS AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THAT WILL VALIDATE FORENSIC DISCIPLINES AND SET SMART AND CONSISTENT STANDARDS AROUND THEIR USE IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND IN COURT. WE'RE ALSO WORKING TO IMPROVE FORENSIC SCIENCE OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW AT THE STATE LEVEL THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-BASED FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSIONS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, WE RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR COMMENTS ON VARIOUS PROJECTS, INCLUDING PROPOSED GUIDANCE FOR UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR TESTIMONY AND REPORTING FOR LATENT PRINTS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE PUBLIC COMMENT AND REVIEW PROCESS OF SEVERAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DEVELOP STANDARDS RELATING TO FORENSIC SCIENCE AND PRESENTED RESEARCH ON TOPICS RELATING TO FORENSIC SCIENCE, COGNITIVE BIAS, AND WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AT NATIONAL FORUMS.Desc

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Expense$3,951,902ExpenseAmt
Revenue$254,378RevenueAmt
DescSTRATEGIC LITIGATION: COURT DECISIONS CAN LEAD TO WIDE-RANGING REFORM, SPURRING BETTER PRACTICES BY POLICE AND PROSECUTORS. THE INNOCENCE PROJECT'S STRATEGIC LITIGATION DEPARTMENT WORKS THROUGH THE COURTS AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO ADDRESS THE LEADING CAUSES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION AND TO MAKE JUDGES, ATTORNEYS AND POLICYMAKERS AWARE OF THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO WRONGFUL CONVICTION. OUR STRATEGIC LITIGATION ATTORNEYS USE MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO CHANGE THE LAW AROUND THE USE OF UNVALIDATED FORENSIC TECHNIQUES, UNRELIABLE EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATIONS, AND FALSE CONFESSIONS. THEY ENGAGE IN DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS, TAKING ON CASES THAT THEY BELIEVE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PROMPT SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE ACROSS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THEY ALSO FILE AMICUS BRIEFS, CONSULT WITH AND SUPPORT DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, STAFF TRAINED MORE THAN 1,900 LAWYERS AND HAD TWENTY-SIX MAJOR COURT RULINGS. COMMUNICATIONS: THE INNOCENCE PROJECT BELIEVES THAT EACH DNA EXONERATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AWARENESS AROUND AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ITS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EACH EXONERATION GENERATES SIGNIFICANT MEDIA ATTENTION IN ALL TYPES OF MEDIA. IT ALSO WORKS TO INSERT THE ORGANIZATION'S VOICE INTO THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT SYSTEMIC REFORM, PLACING STORIES AND OPINION PIECES THAT FURTHER OUR PUBLIC POLICY GOALS. THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A ROBUST DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND ENGAGES AND EDUCATES OUR MANY SUPPORTERS THROUGH A DAILY BLOG, AS WELL AS INNOCENCE PROJECT VIDEOS, INTERVIEWS AND OTHER MEDIA. ITS THREE ANNUAL PRINT PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE SUPPORTERS WITH AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT CLIENTS' CASES AND STORIES AND ALSO THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO RUNS THE INNOCENCE PROJECT SPEAKERS BUREAU, WHICH ARRANGES FOR EXONEREES AND STAFF TO SPEAK AT UNIVERSITIES, CORPORATIONS, AND CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN LINE WITH THE INNOCENCE PROJECT'S STRATEGIC GOAL TO TACKLE SOME OF THE UNDERLYING PROBLEMS THAT SEVERELY COMPROMISE OUR QUALITY OF JUSTICE, THE DEPARTMENT IS EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF ITS PUBLIC AWARENESS WORK, PLANNING NEW EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS THAT TARGET THE RACIAL BIAS AND INJUSTICE THAT PERVADES OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; AMERICA'S MASSIVE PLEA DEAL SYSTEM AND THE PRESSURE IT PLACES ON INNOCENT PEOPLE TO PLEAD GUILTY; AND THE LACK OF PROSECUTORIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND OUR COUNTRY'S GROSSLY INADEQUATE INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM.NETWORK SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION'S NETWORK SUPPORT UNIT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INNOCENCE NETWORK, AN AFFILIATION OF LIKEMINDED ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO PROVE THEIR INNOCENCE AND MANAGES AND RUNS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR NETWORK MEMBERS, EXONERATED MEN AND WOMEN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. IN 2018, THE UNIT CONDUCTED 10 IN-PERSON TRAININGS FOR NETWORK MEMBERS, HELD 12 WEBINARS, RELEASED 6 ONLINE TOOLKITS, AND PROVIDED VIRTUAL COACHING TO MORE THAN 40 INNOCENCE ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ALSO WELCOMED 824 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 300 EXONEREES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, TO THE ANNUAL NETWORK CONFERENCE HELD IN MEMPHIS, TN.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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JACK TAYLOR
BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERED RABIA
BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR12.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GORDON DUGAN
BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW TANANBAUM
BOARD MEMBER/ASST.TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EKOW YANKAH
BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE CMTE. MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON FLOM
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GRISHAM
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ERIC S LANDER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CEDRIC L ALEXANDER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN REISS
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY GOLDWYN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG O'HARA
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE FODERADO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YUSEF SALAAM
BOARD MEMBER7.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KANEB
BOARD MEMBER1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA AROTH
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MADELINE DELONE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA40.00Yes (X)$220,181$0$40,449
CANDICE CARNAGE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$145,026$0$21,650
REBECCA BROWN
POLICY DIRECTOR40.00$143,567$0$18,469Yes (X)
AUDREY LEVITIN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$159,202$0$28,691Yes (X)
ANGELA AMEL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$146,526$0$36,359Yes (X)
MERYL SHWARTZ
DEPUTY DIRECTOR40.00$177,749$0$38,224Yes (X)
PAUL CATES
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40.00$146,421$0$21,494Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$205,336TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MADEO USA LLC
20 JAY STREET SUITE 500BROOKLYNNY11201COMMUNICATION CONSULTING$161,544
THE RABEN GROUP
1341 G STREET NW FLOOR 5WASHINGTONDC20005LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING$120,674
ELLEN KIM GERSTMAN
201 EAST 17TH STREET 14BNEW YORKNY10003DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING$110,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$2,386,941FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$10,574,121AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,961,062TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NETWORK CONFERENCE FEES900099$211,313$211,313
NETWORK DUES900099$43,065$43,065
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$254,378TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$368,293TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$368,293ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,567,819SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,563,722SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,097SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,097TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,097ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$271,947FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,386,941ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$455,645FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$183,698TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$183,698ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$21,886TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$21,886RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$21,886OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,426,018TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$276,264RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$188,692ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$417,891TotalAmt
Program Services$327,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,951FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,134,742TotalAmt
Program Services$4,805,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$771,788ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$557,132FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$296,654TotalAmt
Program Services$232,392ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,321ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,941FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,163,231TotalAmt
Program Services$911,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,341ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,640FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,111TotalAmt
Program Services$374,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,420FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,598TotalAmt
Program Services$5,598ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,250TotalAmt
Management And General$26,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$491,992TotalAmt
Program Services$491,992ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,966TotalAmt
Fundraising$77,966FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$927,294TotalAmt
Program Services$591,800ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$179,299FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$460,359TotalAmt
Program Services$311,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,239ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124,643FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$811,010TotalAmt
Program Services$643,003ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,991FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$636,065TotalAmt
Program Services$587,919ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,737FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$415,181TotalAmt
Program Services$318,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,956FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,537TotalAmt
Program Services$203,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,517FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,804TotalAmt
Program Services$61,745ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,315FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DNA AND FORENSIC TESTS$309,894$309,894
EXONERATION PROGRAM EXP$291,303$291,254$49
BANK AND FILING FEES$103,887$145$81,482$22,260
RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MA$51,018$43,606$7,374$38

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,062TotalAmt
Program Services$41,970ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,215FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,608,849TotalAmt
Program Services$10,553,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,533,044ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,522,628FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,507BOYAmt
EOY$715,595EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,903,712BOYAmt
EOY$3,429,786EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,395,921BOYAmt
EOY$2,145,571EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$503BOYAmt
EOY$2,670EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,888BOYAmt
EOY$8,426EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$198,686BOYAmt
EOY$172,904EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,728,727LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,113,307LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$691,954BOYAmt
EOY$615,420EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,001,915BOYAmt
EOY$20,046,209EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,288BOYAmt
EOY$257,288EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,837,374BOYAmt
EOY$27,393,869EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$824,472BOYAmt
EOY$929,165EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$448,804BOYAmt
EOY$365,170EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,273,276BOYAmt
EOY$1,294,335EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,780,464BOYAmt
EOY$24,406,741EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,783,634BOYAmt
EOY$1,692,793EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,564,098BOYAmt
EOY$26,099,534EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,837,374BOYAmt
EOY$27,393,869EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$182,831ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$718,267NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,532,633CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,247,376CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,885,515CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,595,492CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,961,062CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,222,078TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,532,633CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,247,376CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,885,515CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,595,492CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,961,062CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,222,078TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$10,003,714SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$63,218,364PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,919CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,822CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$113,837CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$237,762CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$368,293CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$726,633TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$243,436CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$166,203CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$255,114CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$299,076CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,886CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$985,715TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$74,934,426TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$254,378GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84880PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$84,694FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$654,360FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$739,054FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,869,795FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,608,849FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$830,442FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$207,611FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$650,406CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$694,022CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$754,133CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$830,442CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,929,003TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,393,505LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$456,766CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$561,464CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$592,396CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$739,054CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,349,680TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$162,602CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$173,506CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$188,533CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$207,611CurrentYearAmt
Total$732,252TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,098,378GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$8,702CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,204CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$371CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$84,694CurrentYearAmt
Total$94,971TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,620,304BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$21,620,304EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,068,706BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,551,598ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$21,620,304EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,801,629BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,267,077ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$18,068,706EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,082,449BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,719,180ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$14,801,629EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,809,109BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,273,340ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$3,082,449EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$892,232OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$502,667DepreciationAmt
Book Value$389,565BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,833,109OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,610,640DepreciationAmt
Book Value$222,469BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,386OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,386BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$615,420TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT CREDITDesc
Amt$365,170Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$365,170TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$43,458,854TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$718,267NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$29,314,569DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$30,032,836RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,426,018RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,426,018TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$42,923,418TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$29,314,569DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$29,314,569ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,608,849ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,608,849TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:BOARD-DESIGNATED NET ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CASH RESERVE PURPOSES AND TO FUND UNANTICIPATED PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE WORK OF THE INNOCENCE PROJECT. INCOME EARNED ON THESE FUNDS IS UNRESTRICTED. TRANSFERS FROM THIS FUND ARE PART OF A BOARD-APPROVED FUNDING PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD-DESIGNATED CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE INCLUDE FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO ENSURE THE ONGOING FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE INNOCENCE PROJECT AND TO ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW AND UNANTICIPATED OPPORTUNITIES AS THEY ARISE. INCOME EARNED ON THESE FUNDS IS UNRESTRICTED AND BOARD APPROVAL IS NECESSARY FOR ANY FUNDS WITHDRAWN.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR EACH OF THE OPEN TAX YEARS (2015-2017) OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 2018 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CMIBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11325 SIXTH AVE FL 27AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10019ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityBENEFIT EVENT CONSULTANTActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$77,966RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$77,966NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$77,966TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$77,966TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,344,126GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,072,179CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$271,947GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$323,784RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$77,851OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2YOUNG PROFESSIONALSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$227,917GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$227,917CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$49,465RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,545OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$86,845GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$86,845CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,658,888GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,386,941CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$271,947GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$373,249RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$82,396OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$455,645DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$183,698NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MADELINE DELONE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA$220,181$0$0$0$0$0$13,646$0$26,803$0$260,630$0$0$0
CANDICE CARNAGE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$145,026$0$0$0$0$0$8,918$0$12,732$0$166,676$0$0$0
REBECCA BROWN
POLICY DIRECTOR$143,567$0$0$0$0$0$5,743$0$12,726$0$162,036$0$0$0
AUDREY LEVITIN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$159,202$0$0$0$0$0$9,831$0$18,860$0$187,893$0$0$0
ANGELA AMEL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$146,526$0$0$0$0$0$9,236$0$27,123$0$182,885$0$0$0
MERYL SHWARTZ
DEPUTY DIRECTOR$177,749$0$0$0$0$0$11,072$0$27,152$0$215,973$0$0$0
PAUL CATES
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR$146,421$0$0$0$0$0$8,787$0$12,707$0$167,915$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDRAFT OF FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY AUDIT COMMITTEE, THEN SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND FORM 990 DISCLOSURE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.