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← MARSHALL PROJECT INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MARSHALL PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,764,847
Total expenses
$18,845,264
Contributions and grants received
$12,797,369
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$63,171
Investment income
$901,556
Other revenue
$2,751
Total assets, end of year
$21,694,863
Total liabilities, end of year
$249,441
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,445,422
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,975,871
Management and general expenses
$2,410,550
Fundraising expenses
$1,458,843
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,975,871

Program services were 79.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,797,369

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $75,012

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEE REVENUE

    total $63,171 · related or exempt $63,171

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $901,556 · excluded $901,556

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,751 · related or exempt $2,751

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,751

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,976,504 · program services $840,796 · management and general $1,135,708

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,209,411 · program services $8,122,884 · management and general $374,050 · fundraising $712,477

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $267,004 · program services $241,597 · fundraising $25,407

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,918,184 · program services $1,641,361 · management and general $134,888 · fundraising $141,935

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $897,677 · program services $728,196 · management and general $110,414 · fundraising $59,067

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,081,270 · program services $1,023,946 · management and general $57,324

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,617 · management and general $29,617

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $240,708 · fundraising $240,708

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,620,571 · program services $1,279,414 · management and general $179,375 · fundraising $161,782

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $38,791 · program services $38,791

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $151,547 · program services $70,174 · management and general $64,795 · fundraising $16,578

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $24,282 · program services $19,697 · management and general $2,998 · fundraising $1,587

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $161,135 · program services $130,532 · management and general $19,737 · fundraising $10,866

  • 17 · Travel

    total $489,519 · program services $271,761 · management and general $184,119 · fundraising $33,639

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $48,474 · program services $39,312 · management and general $5,961 · fundraising $3,201

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $162,936 · program services $153,514 · management and general $6,087 · fundraising $3,335

  • 24a · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH

    total $461,923 · program services $366,039 · management and general $87,364 · fundraising $8,520

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $31,125 · management and general $1,934 · fundraising $29,191

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $22,528 · program services $6,636 · management and general $6,062 · fundraising $9,830

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $12,058 · program services $1,221 · management and general $10,117 · fundraising $720

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,207,166 · end of year $1,002,264

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $21,242,960 · end of year $18,733,700

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,927,872 · end of year $1,546,228

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $255,558 · end of year $219,946

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $84,409 · end of year $114,870

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $310,019

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $250,914

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $69,623 · end of year $59,105

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $18,750 · end of year $18,750

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $280,499 · end of year $249,441

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,777,828 · end of year $19,160,505

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,748,011 · end of year $2,284,917

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MARSHALL PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN NEWS ORGANIZATION COVERING CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

  • MARSHALLPROJECT.ORG WEBSITETHE MARSHALL PROJECT WEBSITE SERVES AS A NON-PARTISAN NEWS SOURCE, REPORTING ON AND ANALYZING AMERICA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ITS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LAUNCH A NATIONAL DISCUSSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE US CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

    Expenses $14,975,871 · Revenue $65,922

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • LIZ SIMONS

    CHAIR & BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • NICHOLAS GOLDBERG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRITTANY GORE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MEL IKE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW JARECKI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILL KELLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JONATHAN MOSES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ABBY PUCKER LEFT OCT 2024

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BEN REITER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHELE ROBERTS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOPEKA SAM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARTER STEWART

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EMILY TOW LEFT OCT 2024

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIE DAGEVILLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ARIEL GREEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATRICE HARDY FROM JAN 2025

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • SUSAN CHIRA LEFT JAN 2025

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    Total calculated
    $373,350
    From this org
    $325,870
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,480
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $325,870
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,130
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,350
    Filer's total
    $373,350

  • CARROLL BOGERT LEFT APR 2025

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $367,500
    From this org
    $328,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,307
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $328,193
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,463
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,844
    Filer's total
    $367,500

  • ELCHONON STERN

    SECRETARY/TREASURER, CFO

    Total calculated
    $260,163
    From this org
    $184,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,261
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,902
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,260
    Nontaxable benefits
    $67,001
    Filer's total
    $260,163

  • EBONY REED

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $253,324
    From this org
    $226,064
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,260
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,064
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,120
    Filer's total
    $253,324

  • GERALDINE SEALEY

    MANAGING EDITOR

    Total calculated
    $288,392
    From this org
    $225,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,896
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,496
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,343
    Nontaxable benefits
    $53,553
    Filer's total
    $288,392

  • MARLON WALKER

    MANAGING EDITOR, LOCAL

    Total calculated
    $241,811
    From this org
    $216,862
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,949
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,862
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,697
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,252
    Filer's total
    $241,811

  • LAWRENCE BARTLEY

    PUBLISHER OF THE MARSHALL PROJECT

    Total calculated
    $248,134
    From this org
    $195,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,134
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,334
    Filer's total
    $248,134

  • CHAVON CARROLL

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $249,643
    From this org
    $196,205
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,438
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,205
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,499
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,939
    Filer's total
    $249,643

  • ANDREW COHEN

    EDITOR-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $226,953
    From this org
    $180,778
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,175
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,778
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,272
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,903
    Filer's total
    $226,953

  • EMMA CAREW GROVUM LEFT APR 2025

    DIRECTOR OF CAREERS & CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $226,079
    From this org
    $184,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,354
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,725
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,474
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,880
    Filer's total
    $226,079

  • CRYSTAL HAYES

    CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER/HR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $248,454
    From this org
    $195,726
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,728
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,726
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,562
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,166
    Filer's total
    $248,454

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
20 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601129349300320

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