Georgia Innocence Project Inc

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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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)Compensation
Clare Gilbert
Executive Di
$77,917
Kenneth Baer
Board Chair
$0
Jeff Brickman
Board Vice C
$0
Karl Douglass
Board Vice C
$0
Molly Parmer
Board Secret
$0
David Sarnat
Board Treasu
$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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Georgia Innocence Project Inc has recieved totaling $240,282.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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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