Georgia Innocence Project Inc
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Founding
- 06/2002
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 75-3018448
Organization Overview
Georgia Innocence Project Inc is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Georgia Innocence Project Inc employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Georgia Innocence Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Georgia Innocence Project Inc generated $1.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 37.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 35.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GEORGIA INNOCENCE PROJECT (GIP) IA AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CRIMES THEY DID NOT COMMIT IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND CORRECT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS WHILE ALSO CONNECTING FREED CLIENTS TO RESOURCES TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LITIGATION: WITH HELP FROM CO-COUNSEL, GEORGIA INNOCENCE PROJECT WON A NEW TRIAL AND FREEDOM FOR DENNIS PERRY (20 YEARS OF WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT); FREEDOM (FOLLOWING AN EARLIER SUCCESSFUL NEW TRIAL MOTION) FOR RON JACOBSEN AFTER 30 YEARS LOST; AND FOUR EXONERATIONS AND FREEDOM AFTER 40 YEARS LOST FOR TERRY TALLEY. WE SECURED A 300,000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE CONVICTION INTEGRITY UNIT (CIU) TO WORK WITH LAW FIRMS AND THE CIU SCREENING STAGE CASES. POLICY & EDUCATION: IN ADDITION TO RAISING AWARENESS AND EDUCATING BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND PROPOSED REFORMS, WE COLLABORATED WITH EDUCATORS AND EXONEREES TO INTEGRATE LESSONS ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTION INTO CLASS CURRICULA, REACHING MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS AT 13 SCHOOLS. WE ADVOCATED FOR POLICE ACCREDITATION REFORMS TO REQUIRE POLICE TO TAKE STEPS TO REMEDY CLEAR WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEAD COACH OF THE ATLANTA HAWKS, SPEAKING PUBLICLY AND CREATING VIDEOS ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND WE WERE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND SPEAK ABOUT RELATIVITY'S JUSTICE FOR CHANGE PROGRAM. CLIENT SERVICES: WE ASSISTED SEVERAL FREED AND EXONERATED CLIENTS IN OBTAINING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, IN SETTING UP PRIVATE FUNDRAISERS THAT RAISED OVER 65,000, IN SECURING HOUSING, FINDING EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSPORTATION, ACCESSING TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES. WE HOSTED MONTHLY GATHERINGS FOR EXONEREES IN GEORGIA AND FACILITATED ENGAGEMENT AND SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH HONORARIUMS FOR 8 EXONEREES TO SPEAK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES.
LITIGATION: WITH HELP FROM CO-COUNSEL, GEORGIA INNOCENCE PROJECT WON A NEW TRIAL AND FREEDOM FOR DENNIS PERRY (20 YEARS OF WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT); FREEDOM (FOLLOWING AN EARLIER SUCCESSFUL NEW TRIAL MOTION) FOR RON JACOBSEN AFTER 30 YEARS LOST; AND FOUR EXONERATIONS AND FREEDOM AFTER 40 YEARS LOST FOR TERRY TALLEY. WE SECURED A 300,000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE CONVICTION INTEGRITY UNIT (CIU) TO WORK WITH LAW FIRMS AND THE CIU SCREENING STAGE CASES. POLICY & EDUCATION: IN ADDITION TO RAISING AWARENESS AND EDUCATING BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND PROPOSED REFORMS, WE COLLABORATED WITH EDUCATORS AND EXONEREES TO INTEGRATE LESSONS ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTION INTO CLASS CURRICULA, REACHING MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS AT 13 SCHOOLS. WE ADVOCATED FOR POLICE ACCREDITATION REFORMS TO REQUIRE POLICE TO TAKE STEPS TO REMEDY CLEAR WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEAD COACH OF THE ATLANTA HAWKS, SPEAKING PUBLICLY AND CREATING VIDEOS ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND WE WERE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND SPEAK ABOUT RELATIVITY'S JUSTICE FOR CHANGE PROGRAM. CLIENT SERVICES: WE ASSISTED SEVERAL FREED AND EXONERATED CLIENTS IN OBTAINING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, IN SETTING UP PRIVATE FUNDRAISERS THAT RAISED OVER 65,000, IN SECURING HOUSING, FINDING EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSPORTATION, ACCESSING TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES. WE HOSTED MONTHLY GATHERINGS FOR EXONEREES IN GEORGIA AND FACILITATED ENGAGEMENT AND SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH HONORARIUMS FOR 8 EXONEREES TO SPEAK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Clare Gilbert Executive Di | Officer | 50 | $77,917 |
Kenneth Baer Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
David Sarnat Board Treasu | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Karl Douglass Board Vice C | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Kevin Wilensky Co-Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Jeff Brickman Board Vice C | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $109,723 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,268,141 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,377,864 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,230 |
| Investment income | $526 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,391,620 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $77,917 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,716 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $632,297 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $27,356 |
| Other employee benefits | $53,338 |
| Payroll taxes | $67,901 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,400 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $42,881 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $5,010 |
| Information technology | $44,724 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $74,910 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $10,110 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,846 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $15,112 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,136,245 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $164,300 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,110,427 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,440 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,522 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,300,689 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $63,978 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $63,978 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,211,711 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $25,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,300,689 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Georgia Innocence Project Inc has recieved totaling $240,282.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $45,500 |
Adx Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: SUPPORT | $45,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,731 |
Charles K Edmondson Jr Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO FURTHER THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE OF THE DONEE, WHICH IS DEDICATED TO EXONERATING WRONGFULLY CONVICTED PEOPLE THROUGH DNA TESTING AND REFORMING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO PREVENT FUTURE INJUSTICE. | $32,572 |
Adx Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle Foundation Harrison, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
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|---|---|---|
Bay Area Legal Services Inc Tampa, FL | $8,281,184 | $14,637,942 |
Legal Aid Service Of Broward County Inc Plantation, FL | $7,492,006 | $11,468,636 |
Legal Aid Society Birmingham, AL | $1,203,397 | $2,164,581 |
Georgia Innocence Project Inc Atlanta, GA | $1,300,689 | $1,391,620 |
Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network Inc Atlanta, GA | $1,289,137 | $1,464,050 |
Community Law Program Inc Saint Petersburg, FL | $298,277 | $883,642 |
North Carolina Equal Access To Justice Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | $784,625 | $1,008,650 |
North Carolina Institute For Constitional Law Raleigh, NC | $276,683 | $272,098 |
Center For Religious Expression Inc Memphis, TN | $108,095 | $356,942 |
Kairos More To Life Foundation Decatur, GA | $270,967 | $492,491 |
Child & Parental Rights Campaign Inc Peachtree Corners, GA | $189,828 | $359,104 |
North Florida Center For Equaljustice Inc Tallahassee, FL | $721 | $0 |