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The Sentencing Project

Public charity
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-1472546

About

Research and education on criminal justice policy issues, and advocacy for criminal justice reform.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
28
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$8.3M
Expenses
$5.6M
Assets
$10.4M
Liabilities
$578K

Financial history

$8.3M$4.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.3M · Avg: $3.3M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$189K
Grants Given
$34K
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Address

1150 Connecticut AVE NW STE 601
Washington, DC, 20036-416

Governance

Voting board members9
Independent members9
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$235K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · Grant solicitation
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