2024-11-13T12:06:45-06:00 2023-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR IRVINE CA 92612 990 2023-01-01 872194457 THE APPEAL INC APPE 2133495522 PO BOX 3711 LANDERS CA 92285 TARA FRANCIS CHAN MANAGING EDITOR & OPS DIRECTOR 2133495522 2024-11-12 1 0 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MOLLY GREENE PO BOX 3711 LANDERS CA 92285 820896 0 X WWW.THEAPPEAL.ORG X 2021 DE THE APPEAL NEWSROOM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HARMS OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. 10 9 8 0 0 0 963449 820896 785 0 0 0 666 0 964900 820896 0 0 0 0 688236 726154 0 0 144799 194783 260151 883019 986305 81881 -165409 262539 92273 10867 6010 251672 86263 THE APPEAL IS A NONPROFIT NEWSROOM THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HARMS OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. WE EQUIP PEOPLE WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE CHANGE AND ELEVATE SOLUTIONS THAT EMERGE FROM THE COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY POLICING, JAILS, AND PRISONS. 0 0 744945 IN 2023, THE APPEAL PUBLISHED 160+ INVESTIGATIONS, NEWS REPORTS, ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS ABOUT POLICING, PROSECUTION, PUNISHMENT AND ALTERNATIVES TO THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. WE CENTER THE VOICES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION AND POLICING AND NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF OUR JOURNALISM WAS PRODUCED BY CURRENTLY OR FORMERLY INCARCERATED WRITERS. OUR NEWSLETTER GREW TO 16,000 SUBSCRIBERS. OUR JOURNALISM WON NATIONAL AWARDS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LED TO NEARLY 200 IMPACTS, INCLUDING STATE AND FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS, PROPOSED LEGISLATION, THE RELEASE OF A VICTIM FROM DETENTION, AND CONTINUED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TWO ALTERNATIVES PROGRAMS. THIS WORK REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL CHANNELS, AND MILLIONS MORE THROUGH CO-PUBLICATIONS WITH LOCAL OUTLETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 744945 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 2133495522 PO BOX 3711 LANDERS CA 92285 JOSIE DUFFY RICE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASPER WANG TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN COREY SECRETARY 33.00 X 72158 0 3680 JODY DAVID ARMOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG HUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIANA SEGURA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZARA RAHIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON FLOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA FRANCIS CHAN MANAGING EDITOR & OPS DIRECTOR 32.00 X 101147 0 5408 MOLLY GREENE STRATEGY & LEGAL DIRECTOR 32.00 X 98989 0 4250 272294 0 13338 1 0 0 0 CIMA CONSULTING 333 2ND ST SE SUITE 208 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 NFP CONSULTING 105000 1 820896 820896 820896 0 0 0 X 285632 253729 16515 15388 366166 325266 21171 19729 22228 20995 1082 151 52128 46477 2825 2826 575 575 12080 12080 118185 11416 567 106202 14619 14488 131 4133 228 3687 218 5861 159 5548 154 10194 10194 EDITORIAL PRODUCTION 86327 86327 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8177 348 7829 986305 744945 96561 144799 255817 85738 6722 6535 262539 92273 10867 6010 10867 6010 X 251672 86263 251672 86263 262539 92273 -165409 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 280498 963449 820896 2064843 280498 963449 820896 2064843 83690 1981153 666 666 2065509 785 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: USC DATA FELLOWSHIP STIPEND - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 666. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THIS ORGANIZATION HAS STAFF COLLECTIVE MEMBERS, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION AT ANY GIVEN TIME. INDIVIDUALS SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BEGIN AND CEASE TO OCCUPY THE ROLE OF STAFF COLLECTIVE MEMBER AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THEIR SERVICE AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A 1. APPROVAL OF MOST NEW BOARD MEMBERS REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO APPROVE BY EACH OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE STAFF COLLECTIVE, VOTING SEPARATELY. EACH CLASS MAY CONDUCT THEIR VOTE AT A MEETING AT WHICH QUORUM IS SATISFIED, OR BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THEIR CLASS. 2. THE STAFF COLLECTIVE HAS EXCLUSIVE POWER TO NOMINATE AND VOTE ON THE STAFF LIAISON ROLE ON THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S DECISION-MAKING FRAMEWORKS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THERE ARE A NUMBER OF GOVERNANCE DECISIONS AS LAID OUT IN OUR BYLAWS THAT REQUIRE A FULL ORGANIZATION VOTE WHERE APPROVAL OF THESE DECISIONS REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO APPROVE BY EACH OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE STAFF COLLECTIVE, VOTING SEPARATELY. EACH CLASS MAY CONDUCT THEIR VOTE AT A MEETING AT WHICH QUORUM IS SATISFIED, OR BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THEIR CLASS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY QUESTIONS OR PROPOSED REVISIONS/ADDITIONS ARE COMMUNICATED BY THE REVIEWERS TO THE OUTSIDE CPA PREPARER OF THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS EACH DIRECTOR, EACH CORPORATE OFFICER, THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL, AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND OTHERS THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAY IDENTIFY, SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN THE STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE . ALL SUCH STATEMENTS BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL BE FILED WITH THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE; STATEMENTS BY OTHERS SHALL BE RETAINED IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILES. ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICY TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, THE BOARD SHALL AUTHORIZE AND OVERSEE AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE REVIEW MAY BE WRITTEN OR ORAL. THE REVIEW SHALL CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, THE CONTINUING SUITABILITY OF THE POLICY, AND WHETHER THE POLICY SHOULD BE MODIFIED AND IMPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROPOSAL WAS BASED ON EXTENSIVE COMPARABILITY RESEARCH AND DATA, INCLUDING SIMILAR NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS. EXTERNAL ADVICE WAS SOUGHT FROM FINANCE AND HR EXPERTS. EXTERNAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL WAS PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL BOARD MEMBERS AND NOTES WERE TAKEN DURING EACH STAGE OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,016. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 567. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 567. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,150. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 635. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,035. NFP CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 105,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,000.