Witness To Innocence is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (I40) the organization is classified as: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Witness To Innocence employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Witness To Innocence 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, Witness To Innocence generated $1.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $767.1k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.1% 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
THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, DIRECT ACTION, AND LEGISLATIVE AND MEDIA WORK, OUR MEMBERS CHALLENGE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO GRAPPLE WITH THE REALITY OF A FATALLY FLAWED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT SEND INNOCENT PEOPLE TO DEATH ROW. WTI ALSO SEEKS WAYS TO SUPPORT DEATH ROW SURVIVORS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUBLIC EDUCATION - THROUGH A NATIONAL SPEAKERS BUREAU AND NATIONWIDE MEDIA CAMPAIGN, WTI CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, THE DEATH PENALTY POLICY, AND THE POWERFUL PERSONAL IMPACT OF WRONGFUL CAPITAL CONVICTIONS ON THE LIVES OF EXONERATED DEATH ROW SURVIVORS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kirk Bloodsworth Executive Director | Officer | 2 | $78,540 |
Herman Lindsey Secretary | Trustee | 3 | $28,800 |
Kwame Ajamu Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $10,800 |
Ron Keine Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $9,900 |
Richard Dieter Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $3,050 |
Elizabeth Zitrin Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $1,600 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $77,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $911,454 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $988,454 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $20,678 |
Investment income | $20 |
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 | $1,009,152 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $29,425 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $51,984 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,687 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $343,397 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $23,381 |
Payroll taxes | $34,704 |
Fees for services: Management | $30,550 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $15,045 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $2,822 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $9,630 |
Advertising and promotion | $28,850 |
Office expenses | $2,411 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $7,818 |
Travel | $6,806 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,119 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $954 |
Insurance | $7,112 |
All other expenses | $23,236 |
Total functional expenses | $767,105 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $666,824 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
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 | $11,350 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $863 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,642 |
Total assets | $680,679 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $26,510 |
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 | $84 |
Total liabilities | $26,594 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $99,727 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $554,358 |
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 | $680,679 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Witness To Innocence has recieved totaling $116,718.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Fund For Nonviolence Santa Cruz, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $60,000 |
Religious Society Of Friends Foundation For The Aging Inc Langhorne, PA PURPOSE: SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORTOF EXONEREES | $35,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $14,500 |
Friends Fiduciary Corporation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED (DAF RECOMMENDATION) | $6,000 |
J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
Rao Family Foundation Chapel Hill, NC PURPOSE: GENERAL DONATION | $200 |
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Mahoning County Community Corrections Assoc Inc Youngstown, OH | $10,219,696 | $8,740,239 |
Passages To Recovery Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $9,557,114 | $6,786,280 |
Justleadershipusa Inc New York, NY | $8,774,400 | $6,398,207 |
Crime Victim Services Inc Lima, OH | $1,519,298 | $2,579,285 |
Community Transition Inc Lancaster, OH | $320,876 | $1,993,013 |
Truly Reaching You Akron, OH | $939,128 | $2,288,687 |
Berks Connections Pretrial Services Reading, PA | $1,286,819 | $2,537,043 |
Stark County T A S C Inc Canton, OH | $869,629 | $1,464,822 |
Court Community Service Cleveland, OH | $590,446 | $1,136,388 |
Lehigh Valley Pretrial Services Inc Allentown, PA | $94,075 | $918,772 |