Seattle Clemency Project is located in Kent, WA. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (I01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Seattle Clemency Project employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Seattle Clemency Project 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 12/2023, Seattle Clemency Project generated $1.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 62.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SEATTLE CLEMENCY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR REFORMED INDIVIDUALS SERVING SENTENCES THAT NO LONGER SERVE A PURPOSE AND TO PREVENT DEPORTATIONS THAT FRACTURE OUR COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY MATCHING OUR CLIENTS WITH FREE, HIGH-QUALITY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AFTERWARD PROVIDING HOLISTIC REENTRY AND TRANSITION SUPPORT TO PROMOTE THEIR LONG TERM SUCCESS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IMMIGRATION DEFENSE: THE SEATTLE CLEMENCY PROJECT'S IMMIGRANT POST-CONVICTION RELIEF WORK PARTNERS WITH THE NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHT PROJECT TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF OLD DEPORTATION ORDERS IF THEY GET POST-CONVICTION RELIEF FROM OLD CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. IN 2023, SCP'S IMMIGRANT POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROGRAM RECEIVED APPLICATIONS FROM APPROXIMATELY 30 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE, 10 OF WHOM WERE MATCHED WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AND DEPORTATION WAS PREVENTED IN 4 CASES. WE CONDUCTED 3 PRO BONO LAWYER TRAINING SESSIONS AND SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 15 PRO BONO LAWYERS WITH EXISTING CASES. THROUGH SCP'S WORK ON THIS PROGRAM, OVER $1.2 MILLION IN FREE LEGAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN GENERATED FOR IMMIGRANTS FACING DEPORTATION DUE TO OLD CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS IN WASHINGTON.
RE-ENTRY AND MENTORING PROGRAM: THE REENTRY AND MENTORING PROGRAM SEEKS TO HELP EACH CLIENT HEAL AND PROSPER BY ASSISTING IN THE CREATION OF INDIVIDUALIZED REENTRY PLANS THAT INCLUDE REFERRALS TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, COUNSELING, ADDICTION TREATMENT, TRAINING / EDUCATION, AND PRO BONO LEGAL SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WHEN THE CASE IS BEING PREPARED BY PRO BONO LAWYERS TO SEE EARLY RELEASE FROM PRISON AND CONTINUES THROUGH RELEASE, ENSURING EACH PERSON HAS A SOLID SUPPORT SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THEIR TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT UPON REENTRY, CONNECT CLIENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR TARGETED SUPPORT NEEDS AND CONDUCT TWICE MONTHLY MENTORING SESSIONS THAT OFFER RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOR PARTICIPANTS. IN 2023, WE SUPPORTED OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS IN PRE-RELEASE REENTRY PLANNING, PROVIDED CONTINUING POST-RELEASE REENTRY SUPPORT FOR OVER 85 INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 30 INDIVIDUALS.
EARLY RELEASE FROM PRISON PROGRAM: OUR EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM MATCHES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE GOOD CANDIDATES FOR EARLY RELEASE FROM PRISON THROUGH EITHER THE CLEMENCY, PROSECUTOR-INITIATED RESENTENCING OR THE JUVENILE PAROLE BOARD PROCESSES. LEGAL COUNSEL IS NOT APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER THROUGH THESE PROCESSES, SO HAVING AN ADVOCATE IS ESSENTIAL FOR GETTING MEANINGFUL REVIEW AND RELIEF. IN 2023, WE SCREENED APPROXIMATELY 300 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A PRO BONO ATTORNEY AND MATCHED 25 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO GO THROUGH CLEMENCY, PROSECUTOR-INITIATED RESENTENCING, OR THE JUVENILE PAROLE BOARD PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 75 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS WITH ACTIVE CASES. BY THE END OF 2023, 92 PEOPLE WITH LIFE OR LONG SENTENCES WERE RELEASED FROM PRISON WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A SCP VOLUNTEER LAWYER SINCE SCP'S FOUNDING IN 2016. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF FREE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES GENERATED BY SCP'S EARLY RELEASE PRO BONO LAWYER PROGRAM SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2016 IS $9 MILLION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Anthony Powers Re-Entry Director | 40 | $102,125 | |
Jeffrey Ellis Post Conviction Attorney | Officer | 40 | $102,000 |
Jennifer Smith Executive Director And Member Of The Board | Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
Vidal Vincent Post-Conviction Paralegal | Officer | 40 | $81,000 |
Jordan Casey Re-Entry And Sentencing Lead | Officer | 40 | $71,000 |
Marcus Price Re-Entry Navigator | Officer | 40 | $71,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $204,189 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $985,693 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $179,264 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,369,146 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $11 |
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 | $1,369,157 |
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. | $44,770 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $192,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $724,700 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $90,979 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $13,247 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,441 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $77,700 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $100,183 |
Information technology | $17,865 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $117,008 |
Travel | $8,565 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $13,143 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $4,135 |
All other expenses | $72 |
Total functional expenses | $1,418,100 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $274,754 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $70,037 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $344,791 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $42,629 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $42,629 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $302,162 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $344,791 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Seattle Clemency Project Kent, WA | $344,791 | $1,369,157 |
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Idaho Justice Project Inc Boise, ID | $153,615 | $248,942 |
Alaskans For Fair Courts Anchorage, AK | $34,274 | $0 |
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