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O 40.00 X 111875 0 0 FRANK LOUGHLIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LANE SHULER VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSIE HOLLAND SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FUSON TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RAFFAELLA BRAUN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LIZA CANALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CHALOS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CIGARRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY DAVENPORT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DITENHAFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRY FERRARIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA HAYDUCK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 YASMINE MUKAHAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY RICHARDS DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BHAVESH SHAH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 234683 2 false false false 477639 1225173 53187 1702812 54614 54614 203079 202530 549 549 549 8375 477639 129858 -121483 -121483 3558 257 3301 3301 1639793 3301 -66320 234683 159584 32856 42243 449072 305369 62870 80833 450 306 63 81 56358 39451 16907 55261 37577 7737 9947 60568 57540 1211 1817 23357 22189 467 701 45831 8524 37307 27039 10145 15503 1391 5700 4560 570 570 103675 82940 10368 10367 18622 10996 7626 27612 20867 4311 2434 8107 5675 1621 811 12446 8712 3734 SUBSCRIPTIONS 18814 11288 3763 3763 SUPPLIES 15179 9107 3036 3036 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 362 253 72 37 1163136 795083 165089 202964 1665383 110831 155393 2054859 664704 746053 15089 7091 3382 2704 31785 17285 24843 14500 58528 121313 198440 2641431 3201682 2151 130705 209746 130705 211897 X 2510726 2203497 786288 2510726 2989785 2641431 3201682 476657 4637 -2235 X false true X true false X 404689 926697 1691656 1329025 1702812 6054879 404689 926697 1691656 1329025 1702812 6054879 1552510 4502369 276 26041 54614 80931 261 1132 3075 1735 6203 6142013 826210 0.73300 0.99390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16360 8182 8178 15425 9103 6322 14500 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 195736 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2704 198440 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 209746 209746 2427494 4637 698949 84115 787701 1639793 1639793 1946200 698949 84115 783064 1163136 1163136 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 83,858 COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 257 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 83,858 COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 257 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PERIODS OF 2021 TO THE PRESENT; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. GALA & AUCTION 486014 477639 8375 2577 57284 69997 486014 477639 8375 2577 57284 69997 129858 -121483 X AUCTION ITEMS 7 46000 FMV X EVENT SUPPLIES 4 7187 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE TENNESSEE INNOCENCE PROJECT MADE SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ADOPTING ITS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE WAS THE COMPLETE ELIMINATION OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL STRUCTURE, WHICH PREVIOUSLY CONSISTED OF 12-24 MEMBERS SERVING THREE-YEAR TERMS TO ASSIST WITH FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROMOTION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED, EXPANDING FROM BASIC ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES TO SERVING AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE WITH STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES OVER FUNDRAISING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, STAFF LEADERSHIP, PROGRAM EXECUTION, AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS, WHILE ALSO GAINING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO BOARD OVERSIGHT. THE ORGANIZATION STREAMLINED ITS OFFICER STRUCTURE BY ELIMINATING THE FUND- RAISING CHAIR POSITION, REDUCING TO FOUR CORE OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, VICE- PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER). DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS WERE STRENGTHENED TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WITH RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, OR EXPERTISE, AND DIRECTORS ARE NOW PROHIBITED FROM SIMULTANEOUS EMPLOYMENT BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BYLAWS ALSO MODERNIZED GOVERNANCE PROCEDURES BY CLARIFYING VIRTUAL MEETING CAPABILITIES, CHANGING WRITTEN CONSENT REQUIREMENTS FROM UNANIMOUS TO MAJORITY VOTE, AND UPDATING FINANCIAL CONTROLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE STATEMENT WAS REFINED FROM SIX SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TO FOUR MORE FOCUSED PURPOSES, REMOVING PREVIOUS REFERENCES TO PROTECTING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS WHILE MAINTAINING CORE MISSION ELEMENTS OF INVESTIGATING WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, TRAINING LEGAL PROFESSIONALS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ADVOCACY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PRESENTED VIA EMAIL TO THE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CLOSELY MONITOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, INFORMATION IS GATHERED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY WAS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE BOARD'S REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AVERAGE SALARY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND ATTORNEYS IN INNOCENCE PROJECTS, REVIEW OF SALARIES FOR NON-PROFIT ATTORNEYS IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS IN TENNESSEE AND ELSEWHERE AND REVIEW OF SALARIES OF OTHER NON-PROFIT LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS IN TENNESSEE AS WELL AS OTHER AREAS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORM 990 WILL BE UPLOADED TO GUIDESTAR UPON COMPLETION. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.