2021-08-16T13:43:59-07:00 2020-12-31 271661785 CMRosen LLC 17440 Dallas Pkwy Ste 218 Dallas TX 75287 990 2020-01-01 205992659 Innocence Project of Texas INNO 8067446525 300 Burnett St 160 Fort Worth TX 76102 Mike Ware Executive Dir. 2021-08-12 true Mike Ware 999009999 Chad M Rosen CPA P01071321 9728181400 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Mike Ware 300 Burnett St 160 Fort Worth TX 76102 1414184 false X innocencetexas.org X 2006 TX Innocence Project of Texas (IPTX) is a nonprofit human service organization that provides legal and investigative assistance to low-income Texas citizens who were convicted of crimes they did not commit. 20 20 9 81 0 323483 1241461 172527 172723 0 0 496010 1414184 0 0 315007 314986 32000 42000 84383 150572 143079 497579 500065 -1569 914119 244441 1219810 10002 67676 234439 1152134 Innocence Project of Texas (IPTX) is a nonprofit human service organization that provides legal and investigative assistance to low-income Texas citizens who were convicted of crimes they did not commit. false false 277922 172723 Casework - IPTX seeks to exonerate wrongfully convicted Texans by providing first-rate legal counsel and investigative services at no cost. In 2020, IPTX received over 1,200 requests for assistance. Legal staff, volunteer attorneys, and law clinic students engaged in case review; evaluated evidence; obtained expert assistance; and prepared appropriate cases for litigation, including legal research and drafting motions and legal memoranda. Staff prepared cases for post-conviction litigation including locating evidence through city, county, and state agencies, subpoenaing witnesses, and conducting depositions or other interviews necessary prior to litigation. 58243 Outreach & Education - IPTXs Director of Outreach and Education, Anna Vasquez, and IPTX staff speak regularly to legal professionals, universities, civic and religious organizations, and public officials to provide education on the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions. In 2020, the transition committee was formed to help provide immediate needs when clients are released and work with social service agencies throughout the state to help clients access housing assistance, employment, and mental health services. During 2020, IPTX staff recruited the contract lobbyist for the 2021 Texas legislative session, in cooperation with the national Innocence Network. 336165 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 20 20 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false X Mike Ware 8067446525 300 Burnett St 160 Fort Worth TX 76102 Mike Ware Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 85829 0 0 Jeremy A Blackman President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lael Brodsky Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Naomi Howard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chi Miller Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Penrose Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Johnny Pinchback Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Walter Reaves Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Staubach Grimes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cory Session Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tony Sherman Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Somil Trevidi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Udashen Director 13.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Russell Wilson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elsa Alcala Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stefanie Alexander Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Anton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Saphier Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Monty Free Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Rohr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chauntelle Wood Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 85829 0 false false false 0 11993 4052 1225416 1241461 Fees from univ clinics 611600 172723 172723 172723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1414184 172723 0 0 0 0 85829 64372 17166 4291 0 208095 164621 32436 11038 0 0 21062 16410 3554 1098 0 23311 23311 12700 12700 0 42000 42000 0 30566 20797 693 9076 76 38 38 36008 21594 3147 11267 7580 6046 1534 0 20140 16430 2968 742 2750 2750 0 0 0 0 6368 3184 3184 1396 946 450 Dues and client-related costs 2184 1712 357 115 0 500065 336165 79517 84383 166765 1132553 0 14641 43137 43137 0 0 0 0 1307 0 0 0 0 20160 13793 14379 14379 244441 1219810 10002 6768 60908 10002 67676 X 234439 1074137 77997 234439 1152134 244441 1219810 X 914119 3576 X false true X true false X 595966 143270 60592 323483 1241461 2364772 0 0 595966 143270 60592 323483 1241461 2364772 765531 1599241 0 0 0 2364772 736486 0.67630 0.66600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 5519 5519 330646 336165 67233 16808 false 108766 21945 99516 67233 297460 446190 5259 5519 10778 27192 5486 24879 16808 74365 111548 5259 5519 10778 X 1602034 187850 187850 1414184 1414184 687915 187850 187850 500065 500065 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Management has concluded that any tax positions which would not meet the more-likely-than-not criterion of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740-10, Accounting for Income Taxes, would be immaterial to the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not include any provision for uncertain tax positions, and no related interest or penalties have been recorded in the operating statement or accrued in the statement of financial position. Federal and state tax returns of the Organization are generally open to examination by the relevant taxing authorities for a period of three years from the date on which the returns are filed. X X X X X true Profitable Non-Profits 14526 Cypress Falls Cypress TX 77429 See Part IV false 262110 42000 220110 262110 42000 220110 TX Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information The professional fundraiser provided general consultation on fundraising efforts, prepared applications for grants, conducted phone solicitations, and designed and executed mailings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee is comprised of five elected members of the Board of Directors. The Committee shall be the functioning authority of the Organization between meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Organization, subject to specific limitations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Gary Udashen and Bruce Anton are partners of the same law firm. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process This Form 990 was provided to the Executive Director and Treasurer via email for review. It was then forwarded to all other board members for comment before approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Persons covered - Directors may not obtain for themselves, their relatives, or their friends a financial or material interest of any kind from their connection with IPTX.Monitoring proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest - The director must promptly make full disclosure of the situation to the disinterested directors on the board. Each covered person must annually sign a statement which affirms that such person received a copy of the policy, agrees with the spirit and intent of it, and agrees to report any possible conflicts that may develop.Dealing with potential and actual conflicts, the level at which actual conflicts are reviewed, and restrictions imposed on the interested person - The qualified directors will discuss and, depending on the nature of the conflict, vote on either (a) whether or not to continue the transaction at issue or (b) measures to address the situation at issue. Directors subject to a conflict shall not be permitted to be present or to participate in the deliberations or vote of the qualified directors with respect to such conflict. Recusal of the director shall require such director to physically remove himself or herself from the communication. Resolution of the matter may include (a) approving or disapproving any transaction or situation at issue; (b) requiring the director to remove himself or herself from positions in which the conflict of interest exists until there is no longer a conflict; or (c) requiring the director to discontinue, reduce, or modify his or her participation in the board, committees, or task forces where the conflict exists. In addition to these procedures, directors have an obligation to address any perceived conflict of interest of other directors if they are aware of such conflicts with respect to matters pertaining to IPTX. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available These are available upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Prior period adjustment (no material effect on Sch. A) = $3576