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Crime & Legal-Related

Tennessee Innocence Project

NASHVILLE, TN

Website

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$3.0M

Grants received

$1.9M

88 grants

EIN

320582082

Tax year

2024

Mission

The tennessee innocence project is dedicated to investigating and litigating claims of actual innocence. It is designed to prevent and correct wrongful convictions throughout the state of tennessee.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$55K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$796K
Fundraising$203K
Other expenses$367K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$3.2M
Net assets$3.0M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JESSICA VAN DYKE

EXEC. DIR. J

Board

$123K

40 hrs/wk

JASON GICHNER

EXEC. DIR. O

Board

$112K

40 hrs/wk

FRANK LOUGHLIN

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LANE SHULER

VICE PRESIDE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOSIE HOLLAND

SECRETARY

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

JOSEPH FUSON

TREASURER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

RAFFAELLA BRAUN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

LIZA CANALE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK CHALOS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

KATHERINE CIGARRAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BEVERLY DAVENPORT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE DITENHAFER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GARRY FERRARIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

ANDREA HAYDUCK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

YASMINE MUKAHAL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AMY RICHARDS

DEVELOPMENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BHAVESH SHAH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 88 of 88

FromAmountPurposeYear
The Schooner Foundation
$200K
General Support
2024
FORMANEK FOUNDATION
$106K
TO PROMOTE THE INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION OF PERSONS WITH EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE
2024
THE MELKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2024
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$26K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
KHARIS FOUNDATION
$25K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$15K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
BUTLER SNOW O'MARA STEVENS & CANNADA
$8K
UPDATED TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT
2024
GIBSON GIVES FOUNDATION
$5K
FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE.
2024
EDEN FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
BAUCHIERO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
DONATION
2024
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
$4K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2024
The Schooner Foundation
$3K
Focused Support
2024
LOUIE M & BETTY M PHILLIPS FOUNDATN
$3K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2024
The Schooner Foundation
$200K
General Support
2023
FORMANEK FOUNDATION
$106K
TO PROMOTE THE INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION OF PERSONS WITH EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE
2023
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$56K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION
$45K
LEGAL SERVICES
2023
THE MELKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
KHARIS FOUNDATION
$25K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
TENNESSEE TITANS FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING BUDGET
2023
BAUCHIERO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$9K
DONATION
2023
The Schooner Foundation
$6K
Sponsorship table at Five Years of Fighting for Freedom event - for Exonorees
2023
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$5K
—
2023
DALE AND CLARICE WOLF FOUNDATION
$5K
FURTHERING GOALS OF ORGANIZATION
2023
DALE AND CLARICE WOLF FOUNDATION
$5K
EXONERATE INNOCENT VICTIMS
2023
HCA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
2023
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
$5K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
WILLIAMS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING FUND
2023
SOWELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
LOUIE M & BETTY M PHILLIPS FOUNDATN
$3K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2023
DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
THOMAS & MAMIE HOUSER CHARITABLE
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2023
The Schooner Foundation
$200K
General Support
2022
FORMANEK FOUNDATION
$106K
TO PROMOTE THE INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION OF PERSONS WITH EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$53K
PUBLIC SERVICE
2022
BRIGHTER DAYS FOUNDATION INC
$50K
WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS
2022
THE MELKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
KHARIS FOUNDATION
$25K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
JAMES STEPHEN TURNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
BRIGHTER DAYS FOUNDATION INC
$20K
FOUNDATION GRANT
2022
TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION
$10K
LEGAL SERVICE
2022
LAWSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
General Support
2022
THE JOSEPH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$7K
FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIG PAYBACK 2022
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$7K
TO SUPPORT WRONGFUL CONVICTION LITIGATION FOR INDIGENT MIDDLE TENNESSEANS - ENSURING JUSTICE FOR ALL MEANS ALL.
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$6K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
HCA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
2022
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
$5K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
WILLIAMS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING FUND
2022
LAROCHE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL FUND
2022
THE ORTALE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL USE
2022
THE BLUM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3)
2022
DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
LOUIE M & BETTY M PHILLIPS FOUNDATN
$3K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2022
THOMAS & MAMIE HOUSER CHARITABLE
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2022
PHILIP SNYDER FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
Arthur Foundation
$500
Suport of the
2022
KHARIS FOUNDATION
$15K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$15K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
Servant Foundation
$10K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021
THE JOSEPH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
THE ORTALE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL USE
2021
DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT.
2021
THOMAS & MAMIE HOUSER CHARITABLE
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2021
THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2021
The Schooner Foundation
$100K
General Support
2020
The Schooner Foundation
$100K
General Support
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$9K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
PATRICIA & LOUIS TODD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CONTRIBUTION
2020
THE ORTALE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL USE
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$3K
FOR THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER PER AMY RICHARDS
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$3K
IN SUPPORT FOR ENVISION INNOCENCE 2020 AT THE ADVOCATE LEVEL (DECLINE BENEFITS)
2020
JEFFREY AND JAMIE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST
$3K
SUPPORT SOCIAL SERVICES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$3K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$2K
FOR THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER (NO BENEFITS RECEIVED)
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$944
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10
HUMAN SERVICES
2020

Funded by

$1.9M from 39 funders · 88 grants · 2020–2024

The Schooner Foundation

$809K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Formanek Foundation

$318K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$135K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Melkus Family Foundation

$120K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Kharis Foundation

$90K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Brighter Days Foundation Inc

$70K · 2 grants · 2022

Tennessee Bar Foundation

$55K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Community Foundation Of Middle

$33K · 14 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN320582082
NTEE codeI99
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-04
Formed2018
Employees14
Volunteers40
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