Innocence Project, Inc.
Innocence Project, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Innocence Project's mission is to free the staggering numbers of innocent people who remain incarcerated and to bring substantive reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment.
About
The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, the organization is now an independent nonprofit. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The innocence project, inc. (ip) is a national nonprofit with the mission to free innocent people who have been wrongly convicted and reform the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. the ip has helped exonerate over 200 people, a disproportionate number of whom are people of color and some who were sentenced to death. cumulatively, they spent thousands of years in prison for crimes they did not commit, and in many cases, the person who actually committed the crime went on to commit others. the ip is dedicated to researching, analyzing and educating stakeholders and the public on the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions and other systemic problems in the system. the ip works to pass laws and prevent the admissibility of non-scientific evidence to prevent future miscarriages of justice. founded in 1992 as a clinic at cardozo school of law at yeshiva university,the ip incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization in 2004, though it maintains an affiliation with cardozo.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as NY.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 701, NEW YORK, NY, 10013.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 89 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $12,648,214.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization pays $9,576,702 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,592,239 in fundraising expenses.
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