2014-12-18T15:06:33-06:00 2014-06-30 231144520 TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP 1818 MARKET STREET SUITE 2400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2013-07-01 320077563 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT INC INNO 2123645340 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 701 NEW YORK NY 10013 MADELINE DELONE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2123645340 2014-12-18 1 STACY CULLEN P00974308 2159798800 2014-12-18 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MADELINE DELONE ESQ 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 701 NEW YORK NY 10013 11208434 0 X WWW.INNOCENCEPROJECT.ORG X 2003 NY DEDICATED TO EXONERATING THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED AND REFORMING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 15 15 84 30 0 0 9066531 10532633 0 0 -18008 -620 -2256 90916 9046267 10622929 0 0 0 0 6289240 6617115 60075 60000 841091 3129310 3317459 9478625 9994574 -432358 628355 6220549 7034237 1029163 1213776 5191386 5820461 X THE INNOCENCE PROJECT, INC. IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EXONERATING INNOCENT PEOPLE THROUGH DNA TESTING AND REFORMING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVINCTIONS. THE INNOCENCE PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992 AS A LEGAL CLINIC AT CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY AND INCORPORATED AS ITS OWN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION IN 2004. THE INNOCENCE PROJECT MAINTAINS A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH CARDOZO THROUGH ITS CLINIC, WHICH TRAINS LAW STUDENTS IN INNOCENCE-RELATED MATTERS. TO DATE, 318 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN EXONERATED BY DNA TESTING, INCLUDING 18 WHO SERVED TIME ON DEATH ROW. THE INNOCENCE PROJECT WORKED ON MORE THAN 170 OF THOSE CASES. THE EXONEREES REFLECT THE NATION'S ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY, BUT A DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE 318 EXONEREES SPENT A COMBINED TOTAL OF 4,268 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CRIMES THEY DID NOT COMMIT. 0 0 3052842 LEGAL SERVICES (NOTE INCLUDES LEGAL, INTAKE AND SOCIAL WORK): THE INNOCENCE PROJECT USES DNA TESTING TO EXONERATE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN WRONGFULLY CONVICTED OF CRIMES. A TEAM OF INTAKE SPECIALISTS REVIEW THE ROUGHLY 2,500 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE WE RECEIVE EACH YEAR FROM INDIVIDUALS CLAIMING INNOCENCE AND DETERMINE WHETHER DNA TESTING MIGHT BE ABLE TO PROVE INNOCENCE. ONCE WE DECIDE TO TAKE ON A CASE, OUR ATTORNEYS, AIDED BY CLINIC STUDENTS FROM CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL, SEARCH FOR REMAINING BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE AND THEN SEEK THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT TESTING IN THE COURTS. WHEN THE RESULTS PROVE OUR CLIENTS INNOCENT, WE SEEK THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND HELP THEM TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 WE SECURED TESTING FOR ALMOST 40 CLIENTS AND THREE INDIVIDUALS WERE FULLY EXONERATED. IN EACH INSTANCE, OUR TEAM OF SOCIAL WORKERS WORKED TO REUNITE THE CLIENT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND PROVIDED AROUND THE CLOCK ASSISTANCE TO HELP SECURE HOUSING,ANY NECESSARY MEDICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT AND SUPPORT IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT. THE INNOCENCE PROJECT REPRESENTED 280 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014. 2037155 POLICY: THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ADVOCATES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM TO PREVENT FUTURE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. LEARNING FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF THOSE WHO WERE EXONERATED BY DNA TESTING, WE WORK WITH STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND POLICYMAKERS TO INTRODUCE PRACTICES THAT PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, INCLUDING SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES AND THE RECORDING OF INTERROGATIONS. WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS GUARANTEEING ACCESS TO DNA TESTING THAT COULD HELP PROVE INNOCENCE, FOR FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN WRONGFULLY CONVICTED, AND FOR ENHANCED ACCOUNTABILITY OF PROSECUTORS. WE WORK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE RESEARCH AND VALIDATION OF THE FORENSIC SCIENCES.IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014, THE INNOCENCE PROJECT HAD NINE LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES. 435112 STRATEGIC LITIGATION: THE INNOCENCE PROJECT'S STRATEGIC LITIGATION DEPARTMENT WORKS THROUGH THE COURTS AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO ADDRESS THE LEADING CAUSES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION. LAWYERS USE MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO MAKE JUDGES, ATTORNEYS AND POLICYMAKERS AWARE OF THE INACCURACY OF UNVALIDATED FORENSIC PRACTICES AND THE POTENTIAL UNRELIABILITY OF EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATIONS. THEY FILE AMICUS BRIEFS, CONSULT WITH AND SUPPORT DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY REPRESENTING INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014, STAFF TRAINED MORE THAN 2,500 LAWYERS. 2823959 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - INCLUDE COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH AND THE NETWORK SUPPORT UNIT. COMMUNICATIONS AND RESEARCH: THE INNOCENCE PROJECT BELIEVES THAT IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO LEARN FROM EACH WRONGFUL CONVICTION. ITS COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS WORK TO ENSURE THAT EACH DNA EXONERATION IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND THAT THE STORIES OF THOSE WRONGLY CONVICTED GARNER ATTENTION IN THE PRESS. THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ENGAGES ITS MANY SUPPORTERS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS AND ARRANGES FOR EXONEREES AND STAFF TO SPEAK AT UNIVERSITIES, CORPORATIONS AND CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. NETWORK SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION'S NETWORK SUPPORT UNIT PROVIDES PRACTICAL 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. 2823959 8349068 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NJ NH NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV NM MA X X CANDICE CARNAGE 2123645353 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 701 NEW YORK NY 10013 RODNEY ELLIS BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SCHULTE BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GORDON DUGAN BOARD MEMBER/ASST.TREASURE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EKOW YANKAH BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE CMT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON FLOM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRISHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ERIC S LANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERED RABIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN REISS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ROTHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIEF DARREL STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KANEB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW TANANBAUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADELINE DELONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 X 188957 0 34078 SCOTT CLUGSTONE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 87384 0 12754 CANDICE CARNAGE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 15999 0 1595 DAVID LOFTIS MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 139833 0 21740 AUDREY LEVITIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 134166 0 31907 CHRIS FABRICANT STRATEGIC LITIGATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119196 0 31407 MERYL SHWARTZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 146926 0 30875 STEPHEN SALOOM POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138077 0 31922 970538 0 196278 6 1 1 0 THE RABEN GROUP 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING 116000 1 1355984 71257 9105392 10532633 2919 2919 270896 274435 -3539 -3539 -3539 158550 1355984 311070 -152520 -152520 NETWORK CONFERENCE FEES 900099 130230 130230 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 96596 96596 NETWORK DUES 900099 16610 16610 243436 10622929 243436 0 -153140 352258 297692 26867 27699 4795753 4052867 365780 377106 150080 126832 11447 11801 929346 785385 70883 73078 389678 329315 29721 30642 2497 2497 23750 23750 295532 295532 60000 60000 391592 269180 78295 44117 460148 317173 69337 73638 772519 658418 59252 54849 302552 284995 8196 9361 231938 216890 2776 12272 223090 190138 17113 15839 58335 49719 4474 4142 DNA AND FORENSIC TESTS 297339 297339 EXONERATION PROGRAM EXP 134561 132161 2400 BANK AND FILING FEES 68391 438 28980 38973 RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MA 29278 27470 632 1176 25937 15027 6912 3998 9994574 8349068 804415 841091 1283595 902655 500554 1214743 1934984 2564475 8000 137363 75114 1905079 1275368 710928 629711 1387837 1390251 257288 257288 6220549 7034237 565320 725042 463843 488734 1029163 1213776 X 3221137 3734235 1970249 2086226 5191386 5820461 6220549 7034237 628355 720 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6431604 6924856 8868412 8799588 10532633 41557093 6431604 6924856 8868412 8799588 10532633 41557093 5203066 36354027 18112 3703 8429 1827 2919 34990 605 34890 26339 157535 243436 462805 42054888 0.86440 0.92910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11021 431208 442229 9552345 9994574 649729 162432 0 0 487753 523408 625380 649729 2286270 3429405 340506 381077 482461 442229 1646273 121938 130852 156345 162432 571567 857351 14808 18375 15105 11021 59309 1809109 1273340 3082449 1809109 1809109 1809109 1809109 1809109 1809109 1650956 158153 1809109 1.00000 0 0 533023 177240 355783 1368670 1098128 270542 3386 3386 629711 DEFERRED RENT CREDIT 488734 488734 X 16932538 720 6308889 6309609 10622929 0 10622929 16303463 6308889 6308889 9994574 0 9994574 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD-DESIGNATED NET ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CASH RESERVE PURPOSES. INCOME EARNED ON THESE FUNDS IS UNRESTRICTED TRANSFERS FROM THIS FUND ARE PART OF A BOARD-APPROVED FUNDING PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND FOR JUSTICE INCLUDE FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO ENSURE THE ONGOING SOLVENCY 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 (2011-2013) OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 2014 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES RECLASSED OUT OF FUNDRAISING X X X X X X X 0 PROJECT'S PLUS INC 145 W 45TH ST STE 300 NEW YORK NY 10036 BENEFIT EVENT CONSULTANT 0 0 60000 -60000 60000 -60000 AL AK AR AZ CA CO FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV NM GALA 1395312 1236762 158550 164675 114315 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FALL 2013 119222 119222 28580 3500 1514534 1355984 158550 193255 117815 311070 -152520 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MADELINE DELONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 188957 0 0 0 0 0 7749 0 26329 0 223035 0 0 0 DAVID LOFTIS MANAGING ATTORNEY 139833 0 0 0 0 0 5647 0 16093 0 161573 0 0 0 AUDREY LEVITIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 134166 0 0 0 0 0 5578 0 26329 0 166073 0 0 0 CHRIS FABRICANT STRATEGIC LITIGATION DIRECTOR 119196 0 0 0 0 0 5120 0 26287 0 150603 0 0 0 MERYL SHWARTZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 146926 0 0 0 0 0 6036 0 24839 0 177801 0 0 0 STEPHEN SALOOM POLICY DIRECTOR 138077 0 0 0 0 0 5635 0 26287 0 169999 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 DRAFT 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 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND FORM 990 DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.