2024-05-15T14:04:20-07:00 2023-06-30 922053187 Blad & Hezlep LLC 1832 Independence Sq Atlanta GA 30338 990 2022-07-01 753018448 GEORGIA INNOCENCE PROJECT INC GEOR 4043734433 50 HURT PLAZA SE 350 ATLANTA GA 30303 CLARE GILBERT Executive Dir. 2024-05-15 true CLARE GILBERT 999009999 true ADAM HEZLEP P03216230 7705127600 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CLARE GILBERT 50 HURT PLAZA SE 350 ATLANTA GA 30303 1391510 false X https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/ X 2002 GA TO CORRECT AND PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS IN GEORGIA, AND TO ASSIST THE EXONERATED WITH REBUILDING THEIR LIVES IN FREEDOM. 9 9 9 150 0 1354437 864599 7446 0 448 297 384962 1362331 1249858 0 0 1097249 1055414 0 193477 326615 644268 1423864 1699682 -61533 -449824 1225914 1232781 50737 492878 1175177 739903 GEORGIA INNOCENCE PROJECT (GIP) IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS HOLISTICALLY TO FREE INNOCENT PEOPLE FROM GEORGIA PRISONS, TO ASSIST EXONEREES WITH REBUILDING THEIR LIVES IN FREEDOM, AND MITIGATE THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION AT A SYSTEMIC LEVEL. false false 1270898 In FY23, GIP celebrated its 20th anniversary of helping to correct and prevent wrongful convictions in Georgia. This year, GIP had a major financial setback when a private family foundation ended its annual $500,000 grant funding of the organization. Despite that financial challenge, there were several programmatic successes. GIP secured the exoneration and freedom of an innocent man who served 25 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. In another unrelated case, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled in favor of GIP's innocent client, affirming that he was indeed entitled to a new trial based on misconduct and violation of his constitutional rights. GIP then won a contested hearing and secured the client's release on bond, welcoming him home after 21 years lost to wrongful incarceration. In FY23, GIP, often in collaboration with pro bono partners, actively worked on 21 representation stage cases, had 24 cases in active screening for post-conviction claims of innocence, and processed 365 requests for help. GIP also worked with allies to secure a national police certification standard requiring thousands of law enforcement officers to address issues of innocence that arise post-conviction. GIP also advocated for fair compensation for innocent exonerees and reform of Georgia's compensation process, provided direct exoneree support to several exonerees, hosted "freedom gatherings" where exonerees in Georgia accessed peer support and strengthened community, and worked in partnership with freed and exonerated people to educate the public about the causes and consequences of wrongful conviction in Georgia. 1270898 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X MICHELE THOMPSON 4043734433 50 HURT PLAZA SE STE350 ATLANTA GA 30303 CLARE GILBERT Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 84792 0 2608 JAKE ARBES Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY BAER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA DAVIS Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BROWN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WILENSKY Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ILIA DICHEV Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARL DOUGLASS Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE DRESNER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMIE GARDNER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURY BAGEN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BRICKMAN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GERWIG-MOORE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA HALSEY Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN HOLDEN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTORIA JOHNSON Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIER MCRAE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HOLBROOK Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD MITCHELL Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH JOHNSON Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE OSBORNE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY PARMER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAGE PATE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TYLER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SARNAT Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE SEAMAN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 84792 2608 0 false false false 0 238256 626343 864599 0 297 297 0 0 0 0 526614 141652 384962 384962 0 0 0 1249858 385259 X 0 0 0 0 89650 35860 26895 26895 0 875341 743468 84754 47119 0 8729 7049 1010 670 81694 65976 9452 6266 0 0 35897 8880 26173 844 0 0 0 199753 72947 64071 62735 0 79429 60692 8446 10291 0 0 93088 75178 10770 7140 42167 41896 163 108 0 0 0 0 6549 5289 758 502 11175 9025 1293 857 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 159160 135523 217 23420 Postage and Shipping 11377 4533 649 6195 SUPPLIES 5673 4582 656 435 0 1699682 1270898 235307 193477 124473 69868 961394 413330 100000 433032 0 0 0 0 0 28857 19845 26477 21835 11190 4642 0 0 0 259474 32590 1225914 1232781 50737 214430 278448 50737 492878 X 1175177 739903 1175177 739903 1225914 1232781 -449824 14550 X false true X true false X 764723 1295172 1377864 1354337 864599 5656695 0 0 764723 1295172 1377864 1354337 864599 5656695 2338570 3318125 297 297 0 0 5656992 0.58660 0.55880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false false false false true 4538 false false 4538 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description During FY23 GIP continued to raise awareness around causes and consequences of wrongful conviction, including the need for standardized and fair financial compensation for the wrongful conviction and incarceration of innocent people. Georgia is one of only 12 states in the country without a statutory right to financial compensation for exonerees, and GIP, working with volunteers, helps innocent exonerees try to access compensation through available mechanisms and by advancing reform. Part IV - Additional Information 26477 21835 4642 4642 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 278448 278448 X 7843015 6593157 6593157 1249858 1249858 8292839 6593157 6593157 1699682 1699682 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022, there are no known items which would result in a material accrual related to where the Organization has federal or state attributable tax positions. Generally, a taxing authority has three years to examine a tax return from the later of the filing date or extended due date. false 20TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM OF CELEBRATION 526614 526614 141652 526614 526614 141652 141652 384962 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY, THEN THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICTS FORM EACH YEAR. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, IT IS DOCUMENTED, ALONG WITH ANY STEPS TAKEN TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEWING DATA FROM THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT, AS WELL AS INFORMATION FROM THE FORMS 990 OF SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS IN THE ATLANTA AREA. 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