Nonprofit · EIN 82-3944969
BURIED ALIVE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $270,394 | $288,387 | -$17,993 | $1,396 | $0 | $1,396 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $142,193 | $482,009 | -$339,816 | $19,389 | $0 | $19,389 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $270,394
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,050
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $183,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,250
- Accounting fees
- $5,558
- Travel
- $15,668
- Program services (functional)
- $251,187
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,817
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,383
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,389
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,396
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,396
- Gross receipts
- $270,394
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY BARNETT | NATIONAL DIRECTOR,BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $133,000 |
| SHARANDA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| COREY JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY BARNETT | NATIONAL DIRECTOR,BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $182,000 |
| SHARANDA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| COREY JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2626 COLE AVE STE 300, DALLAS, TX 75204-1094
- In care of
- % MISTY CAMACHO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 3131 McKinney Avenue Suite 600, Dallas TX 75204
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRITTANY BARNETT, 2626 Cole Avenue Suite 300, DALLAS, TX 75204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Brittany Barnett, 3131 McKinney Avenue Suite 600, Dallas TX 75204
- Signed the 990
- BRITTANY BARNETT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (214) 919-4421
- Return prepared by
- BRUCE E BERNSTIEN & ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE BURIED ALIVE PROJECT WORKS TO ELIMINATE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCES HANDED DOWN UNDER FEDERAL DRUG LAWS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LITIGATION, LEGISLATION AND HUMANIZATION. WE USE STATISTICS AND STORIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED. THE HUMAN ELEMENT IS RARELY ADDRESSED BUT NECESSARY TO DRIVE CHANGE NEEDED TO REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. BY ENGAGING PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THIS PROJECT WILL HARNESS AMERICAS COLLECTIVE INTEREST, PASSION, AND DIRECT EXPERIENCE OF THIS ISSUE INTO CONCRETE CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- The personal journies of our co-founders (who have all been directly impacted by the criminal legal system) gives us a unique lens and expertise in helping advance the movement to transform this nation's criminal legal system. The Buried Alive Project provides pro bono legal representation for people serving life sentences in prison under outdated federal drugs laws. Our efforts have saved the lives of dozens of people set to die in prison. With every freedom we secure, we are pushing forth a movement of power, dignity, and human potential that this nation needs to thrive.Expenses $251,187
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3944969
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $270,394
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $270,394 | $288,387 | $1,396 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $142,193 | $482,009 | $19,389 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $552,138 | $530,033 | $359,205 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Brittany Barnett | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3944969).
Questions about BURIED ALIVE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of BURIED ALIVE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BURIED ALIVE PROJECT is 82-3944969.
- Is BURIED ALIVE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BURIED ALIVE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BURIED ALIVE PROJECT 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 BURIED ALIVE PROJECT 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 BURIED ALIVE PROJECT 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 BURIED ALIVE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRITTANY BARNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BURIED ALIVE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,000 (BRITTANY BARNETT, NATIONAL DIRECTOR,BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does BURIED ALIVE PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $270,394, expenses of $288,387 and total assets of $1,396 at year end.
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