2024-09-19T18:22:56-05:00 2023-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2023-01-01 521472546 THE SENTENCING PROJECT SENT 2026280871 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 601 WASHINGTON DC 20036 KARA GOTSCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026280871 2024-09-11 1 0 HOLLY CAPORALE P00235685 3019860600 2024-09-13 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X KARA GOTSCH 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 601 WASHINGTON DC 20036 4384011 0 X WWW.SENTENCINGPROJECT.ORG X 1986 DC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES,ADVOCACY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. 10 10 28 0 0 0 4852090 3955725 9260 29269 38889 162937 0 1129 4900239 4149060 184120 279000 0 0 2049670 2562908 46925 84845 748684 1441301 2578595 3722016 5505348 1178223 -1356288 8351605 7274373 691738 529217 7659867 6745156 X RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES, AND ADVOCACY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. 0 0 543860 RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND PRODUCES RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAWS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES. FINDINGS ARE SHARED THROUGH HIGHLY VISIBLE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS THAT INCLUDE EARNED MEDIA, WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, ACTION ALERTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. POLICY PRIORITIES INCLUDE EXTREME SENTENCING, VOTING RIGHTS, YOUTH JUSTICE, AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES. 884972 80000 15700 VOTING RIGHTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADER IN NATIONAL EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF JUSTICE-INVOLVED PEOPLE, THE RACIALLY DISPARATE IMPACTS OF CURRENT FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT LAWS AND JAIL PRACTICES, AND THE NEED TO IMPLEMENT UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN ORDER TO END THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IN MEDIATING THE CENTRAL RIGHT OF VOTING IN A DEMOCRACY. IT WORKS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL TO ADVOCATE FOR FULL VOTING RIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN JAIL, PRISON, AND THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF CONVICTION STATUS. 2012781 159000 5990 EXTREME SENTENCING: THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CAMPAIGNS AND COALITIONS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES THAT EXPAND THE USE OF POST-CONVICTION RELEASE MECHANISMS, ELIMINATE VIRTUAL LIFE SENTENCES AND LIFE SENTENCES WITHOUT PAROLE, CAP SENTENCES AT 20 YEARS, AND FOSTER A CULTURE THAT REJECTS EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENT IN FAVOR OF RESTORATIVE APPROACHES TO SAFETY. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND PROMOTES MEDIA AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ON SENTENCING POLICIES, REFORMS, AND IMPACTS TO FOSTER A SHIFT IN THE NATIONAL NARRATIVE AROUND EXTREME SENTENCES. IN RESPONSE TO THE EVOLVING SECOND LOOK MOVEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE SECOND LOOK NETWORK (THE NETWORK) IN MARCH 2023. THE NETWORK IS COMPOSED OF OVER 250 MEMBERS REPRESENTING 100 ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES, AND LAW SCHOOL CLINICS ACROSS THE US THAT PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO PERSONS SERVING EXTREME SENTENCES. THE NETWORK ENSURES THAT DEFENSE TEAMS ARE CONNECTED, SUPPORTED, AND EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SENTENCE REVIEW AND PAROLE REPRESENTATION. 60420 POLICY REFORM ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL FOR REDUCING THE USE OF INCARCERATION TO ADDRESS CRIME, DECREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN PRISON IN FAVOR OF MORE COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS, REFORMING SENTENCING POLICIES THAT PRODUCE MASS INCARCERATION AND RACIAL, GENDER OR ECONOMIC INJUSTICE. 492232 40000 YOUTH JUSTICE: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO SAFEGUARD YOUTH FROM THE RAVAGES OF THE ADULT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVES TO YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN BOTH THE JUVENILE AND ADULT JUSTICE SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION TO ADVOCATING FOR AN END TO POLICIES THAT TRANSFER YOUTH TO THE ADULT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR THE SHIELDING OF MINORS FROM AVOIDABLE INVOLVEMENT IN THE YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ENDING THE PRESENCE OF POLICE IN SCHOOLS, AND PROMOTING TREATMENT-BASED APPROACHES TO YOUTHFUL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS RATHER THAN PUNISHMENT. 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THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. 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STAND IN FOR NEBRASKA 7807 KATRINA LANE LINCOLN NE 68512 852702566 501(C)(3) 12000 0 SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTOR'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON ELIMINATING THE USE OF MANDATORY LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCES FOR THOSE UNDER AGE 21, AND THE NEED FOR THE CREATION OF EARNED TIME FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR. ACLU-RI 128 DORRANCE ST SUITE 400 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 237039364 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ORGANIZE COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN TO END LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTER 127 MATHER STREET HARTFORD CT 06120 800903381 501(C)(3) 10000 0 EXPAND CAPACITY THROUGH ADDITIONAL STAFFING, AID IN THE FULL CITIZEN'S COALITION'S HIRING AND CAPACITY EXPANSION, AND ORGANIZING AND TRAINING OF IMPACTED PERSONS TO RUN COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 60 PARK PLACE SUITE 511 NEWARK NJ 07102 223478143 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTOR'S FACILITATION OF IT'S REFORM ALLIANCE FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (RACE) COUNCIL COMPRISED OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY COALITION PO BOX 686 WEST DENNIS MA 02670 043573526 501(C)(3) 12000 0 SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTOR'S CAMPAIGN TO END LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE IN MASSACHUSETTS. OK APPLESEED 941 O ST SUITE 920 LINCOLN NE 68508 470798343 501(C)(3) 65000 0 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, STORY COLLECTION FROM CURRENTLY INCARCERATED PERSONS, THE HIRING OF AN ORGANIZER TO FURTHER NARRATIVE CHANGE AND TO BRING THE DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITY INTO THE FOLD FELONY MURDER ELIMINATION PROJECT 5405 NEVADA COURT CONCORD CA 94521 843224998 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO FUND DIRECTLY IMPACTED PERSONS TO ATTEND THE DROP LWOP CONFERENCE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES INC 115 EAST JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 300 SYRACUSE NY 13202 161395992 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTOR'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE SENTENCING REFORM IN NEW YORK STATE. OLE EDUCATION FUND 411 BELLAMAH NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 271275857 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONGST YOUTH, RETURNING CITIZENS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOP A POPULAR EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PEOPLE IN THE RE-ENTRY PHASE OF THEIR SENTENCE INITIATE JUSTICE 742 S HILL ST SUITE 702 LOS ANGELES CA 90014 821028920 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ACTIVATING THE POLITICAL POWER OF THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION. CHICAGO VOTES C/O 4WEALTH CPAS 745 MCCLINTOCK DRIVE SUITE 150 BURR RIDGE IL 60527 460545127 501(C)(3) 20000 0 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND EMPOWERMENT TO GATHER DATA ON THE NUMBER OF LEADERS BEING DEVELOPED TO ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO INSTITUTIONS, AND OUR ABILITY TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE LEADERSHIP ROLES IN OUR WORK. ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER 201 N BRADDOCK AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15208 462132412 501(C)(3) 10000 0 WORK TO FORMALIZE THE VOTING PROCESS IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS OREGON JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER PO BOX 5248 PORTLAND OR 97212 452859659 501(C)(3) 10000 0 IN PERSON EDUCATION EVENTS, NEWSLETTERS, AND COMMUNICATION TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE INCARCERATED THROUGH EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE OREGONIANS ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS YOUTH LAW CENTER 832 FOLSOM ST SUITE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 941715280 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING EFFORTS FOR TN YOUTH JUSTICE FORUM MEMBERS AND SUPPORTING YOUTH AND SYSTEM-IMPACTED PEOPLES EFFORTS TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS, AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AND OTHERS ON THE IMPACT OF TRYING YOUTH AS ADULTS CONNECTICUT JUSTICE ALLIANCESEE 23564 CALABASAS ROAD SUITE 201 CALABASAS CA 91302 954116679 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITIES OF CONNECTICUT REGARDING THE YOUTH AND ADULT LEGAL SYSTEM, ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO ARE FORMERLY OR CURRENTLY DETAINED OR INCARCERATED, PLAN AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY FORUMS, AND LEAD IN DECIDING WHAT THE ADVOCACY AND POLICY INITIATIVES ARE THAT THE CONNECTICUT JUSTICE ALLIANCE PURSUES. PROGRESSNOWADVANCEMD 614 N SEYMOUR AVE LANSING MI 48933 208720291 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORTING GRANTEES NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTORS EFFORTS IN THE MARYLAND YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION 18 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES THE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH SCHEDULED MID GRANT REVIEWS AND A FINAL NARRATIVE GRANT REPORT THAT DESCRIBES ACTIVITIES COMPLETED UNDER THE GRANT. GRANTEES ALSO INCLUDE A FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT IN THEIR FINAL NARRATIVE GRANT REPORT X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KARA GOTSCH INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 167759 0 0 0 0 0 10282 0 19740 0 197781 0 0 0 AMY FETTIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 01/01/23-06/30/23 96402 0 0 0 78306 0 5847 0 9700 0 190255 0 0 0 NICOLE PORTER DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 130363 0 0 0 0 0 7937 0 12898 0 151198 0 0 0 ASHLEY NELLIS CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 130832 0 0 0 0 0 5788 0 14537 0 151157 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A AMY FETTIG RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS EQUIVALENT TO 4.5 MONTHS OF HER SALARY PLUS THE EQUIVALENT OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN MATCH OF 6% OVER 4.5 MONTHS IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,306 IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION AVOIDS PRIVATE INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT, AND EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS, PERIODIC REVIEWS MAY AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD, BE CONDUCTED. WHEN CONDUCTING THESE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY WRITING OR CALLING THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 910,948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,948. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,957. TOTAL EXPENSES 964,853. FORM 990, PART 12, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS SELECTED A MEMBER OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE AUDIT WITH THE AUDITOR BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. ANY MATTERS DISCUSSED ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING.