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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1501261

INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Financials

$2.4M$2.4M2023$2.5M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,487,527$2,261,295$226,232$3,310,337$754,400$2,555,937
December 31, 2023990$2,386,221$2,357,357$28,864$3,010,283$698,271$2,312,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,322,130
of which government grants
$808,648
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,024
Net income from fundraising events
$119,800
Other revenue
$135,373

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,358,854
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,586,646
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$45,450
Occupancy
$48,417
Depreciation
$12,297
Program services (functional)
$1,698,029
Management and general (functional)
$389,595
Fundraising (functional)
$173,671

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,010,283
Total assets, end of year
$3,310,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$754,400
Net assets, end of year
$2,555,937
Land, buildings and equipment
$231,488
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,555,937
Gross receipts
$2,538,922
Employees
25
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
LA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEE PARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,052
RICHARD M DAVISLEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$100,000
MEREDITH ANGELSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$100,000
HONORABLE BERNETTE JOSHUA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEROME MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HARRY MOSESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAVI SANGISETTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN SIMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AVIONE PICHONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROYCE DUPLESSISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HERSCHEL RICHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
W ROSS FOOTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WALT MARSHALL SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AVERY PARDEECHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HONORABLE STANWOOD DUVAL JRVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
JOHN NOLAN CPATREASURER
Officer
2$0
TARA ALLEGRA ADAMSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jee ParkExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$120,050$4,560
Royce DuplessisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Robert JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Herschel E RichardBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Tara Allegra AdamsSecretary
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Honorable Bernette JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jerome MorganBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Harry MosesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ravi SangisettyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Judy BarrassoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Susan SimonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Avionne PichonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Avery PardeeChairman
Officer
0.5$0$0
Hon Stanwood R DuvalVice Chair
Officer
0.5$0$0
John A NolanTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4051 ULLOA ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-6833
In care of
% KAMERI SCOTT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AVERY PARDEE, 4051 ULLOA STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Signed the 990
JEE PARKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 943-1902
Return prepared by
LUTHER SPEIGHT & COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS

Mission

IPNO FREES INNOCENT PEOPLE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON AND THOSE SERVING UNJUST SENTENCES. WE RECOGNIZE THE ROOT CAUSES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND UNJUST SENTENCES AS SYSTEMIC RACISM AND INEQUITIES. WE WORK TO EXPOSE AND ADDRESS THESE ROOT CAUSES BY SHARING OUR CLIENTS' STORIES IN COURT, THE LEGISLATURE, THE COMMUNITY AND THE MEDIA. WE SUPPORT OUR CLIENTS LIVING WELL AND FULLY IN THE WORLD AFTER THEIR RELEASE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, IPNO FREED FOUR PEOPLE WHO WERE SERVING EXCESSIVE SENTENCES, WHILE PROVIDING POST-RELEASE RE-ENTRY SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO OVER FIFTY CLIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, IPNO'S LOUISIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT DATABASE (LLEAD.CO) CONTINUES TO COLLECT AND UPDATE THE DATABASE WITH NEW INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC USE.
    Expenses $1,698,029 · revenue $2,403,487

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1501261
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,310,337
Income (IRS master file)
$2,538,922

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,487,527$2,261,295$3,310,337XML
990December 2023$2,386,221$2,357,357$3,010,283XML
990December 2022$2,805,810$2,446,806$2,869,840IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-1501261).

Questions about INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS

What is the EIN of INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS is 72-1501261.
Is INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AVERY PARDEE.
Who are the officers and directors of INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,052 (JEE PARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,487,527, expenses of $2,261,295 and total assets of $3,310,337 at year end.

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