2025-10-09T15:16:25-05:00 2024-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 521472546 THE SENTENCING PROJECT SENT 2026280871 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 601 WASHINGTON DC 20036 KARA GOTSCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026280871 2025-09-30 1 1 HOLLY W CAPORALE P00235685 3019860600 2025-09-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARA GOTSCH 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 601 WASHINGTON DC 20036 8720195 0 X WWW.SENTENCINGPROJECT.ORG X 1986 DC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES,ADVOCACY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. 9 9 28 0 0 0 3955725 8204600 29269 30933 162937 104388 1129 6746 4149060 8346667 279000 204266 0 0 2562908 2638021 84845 234566 838967 2578595 2522546 5505348 5599399 -1356288 2747268 7274373 10401671 529217 578202 6745156 9823469 X RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES, AND ADVOCACY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. 0 0 713149 34266 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 SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES REPORTS ON THE NUMBERS OF YOUTH IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND ON BEST PRACTICES FOR DIVERTING YOUTH FROM FUTURE ENGAGEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES TO PROTECT YOUTH IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND SPEAKS AT CONFERENCES AND WITH THE MEDIA TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE NEED FOR REFORM. 917972 60000 11450 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. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES RESEARCH ESTIMATING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY STATE FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT LAWS AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS, HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL ADVOCATES, AND IT WORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR FULL VOTING RIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN JAIL, PRISON, AND THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF CONVICTION STATUS. 2168065 110000 18725 EXTREME SENTENCING: THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SENTENCING REFORM ACTIVITIES: PUBLISHING RESEARCH, EDUCATING MEDIA, LAWMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC, AND ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE TO ADDRESS THE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE PRISON POPULATION OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRIORITIZED THE STUDY OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND UNDERSTANDING ITS IMPACT ON PRISON POPULATION INCREASES, AGING BEHIND BARS, AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF LIFELONG IMPRISONMENT ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND EMERGING ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN COALITION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENTENCE REDUCTION TO ADDRESS UNFAIRNESS IN THE SYSTEM.IN RESPONSE TO THE EVOLVING SECOND LOOK MOVEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE SECOND LOOK NETWORK (THE NETWORK) IN MARCH 2023. 54238 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, EXPANDING AND RESTORING VOTING RIGHTS TO AMERICANS WITH CONVICTIONS, AND PROTECTING YOUTH FROM THE ADULT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. 170215 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. 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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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CONNECTICUT JUSTICE ALLIANCESEE 23564 CALABASAS ROAD 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. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KARA GOTSCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 190000 0 5000 0 0 0 11700 0 14507 0 221207 0 0 0 DANIEL BARASH DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 136643 0 0 0 0 0 8493 0 24860 0 169996 0 0 0 ASHLEY NELLIS CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 142061 0 0 0 0 0 6766 0 14209 0 163036 0 0 0 NICOLE PORTER DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 137580 0 0 0 0 0 8242 0 12731 0 158553 0 0 0 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 822,475. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,962. TOTAL EXPENSES 841,915. 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