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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by BAIL PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,128,946
Total expenses
$18,282,380
Contributions and grants received
$13,100,537
Grants paid
$2,902,273
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$912,217
Other revenue
$116,192
Total assets, end of year
$72,620,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$788,465
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$71,832,492
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,027,302
Management and general expenses
$2,339,846
Fundraising expenses
$915,232
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,027,302

Program services were 82.2% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $225,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,875,537

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $43,600

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $912,311 · excluded $912,311

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $43,506

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $43,600

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$94

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$94 · excluded -$94

  • 11a · Other revenue: BAIL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF

    total $76,275 · related or exempt $76,275

  • 11b · Other revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $36,000 · related or exempt $36,000

  • 11c · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $3,917 · related or exempt $3,917

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $116,192

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,902,273 · program services $2,902,273

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $961,571 · program services $818,246 · management and general $97,079 · fundraising $46,246

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,901,789 · program services $7,574,954 · management and general $898,719 · fundraising $428,116

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $223,806 · program services $190,448 · management and general $22,596 · fundraising $10,762

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $834,859 · program services $710,421 · management and general $84,287 · fundraising $40,151

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $815,966 · program services $695,912 · management and general $81,317 · fundraising $38,737

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $257,325 · program services $55,070 · management and general $202,255

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $133,203 · management and general $133,203

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $156,225 · program services $156,225

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $605,776 · program services $319,881 · management and general $262,006 · fundraising $23,889

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $48,912 · program services $39,774 · management and general $390 · fundraising $8,748

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $135,850 · program services $48,957 · management and general $32,536 · fundraising $54,357

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $331,581 · program services $201,291 · management and general $118,574 · fundraising $11,716

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $225,383 · program services $93,993 · management and general $23,668 · fundraising $107,722

  • 17 · Travel

    total $443,910 · program services $270,263 · management and general $161,497 · fundraising $12,150

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,796 · program services $3,103 · management and general $3,693

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $68,482 · program services $58,265 · management and general $9,039 · fundraising $1,178

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $141,550 · management and general $141,550

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLIENT TRANSPORTATION

    total $792,040 · program services $788,472 · management and general $3,568

  • 24b · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

    total $214,751 · program services $19,422 · management and general $63,869 · fundraising $131,460

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER BAIL EXPENSES

    total $47,977 · program services $47,977

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLIENT PROFESSIONAL FEE

    total $26,154 · program services $26,154

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,201 · program services $6,201

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,145,100 · end of year $6,610,213

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $45,026,416 · end of year $16,133,837

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,282,776 · end of year $3,500,459

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $23,045,651 · end of year $21,047,788

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,230,551 · end of year $1,416,600

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

    $159,401

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

    $107,652

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $79,868 · end of year $51,749

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $23,338,871

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $623,248 · end of year $521,440

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,001,577 · end of year $699,668

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $88,797

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $51,753,504 · end of year $47,275,598

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,678,529 · end of year $24,556,894

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE BAIL PROJECT ("TBP") IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PAYS BAIL FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, REUNITING FAMILIES AND RESTORING THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE. TBP POSTS BAIL ON BEHALF OF THEIR CLIENTS AND HELPS THEM RETURN TO COURT BY PROVIDING REMINDERS OF THEIR COURT APPEARANCES, HELPING SOLVE PROBLEMS THAT PREVENT APPEARANCES IN COURT, AND MAKING REFERRALS TO SERVICES ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PAYS BAIL FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, REUNITING FAMILIES AND RESTORING THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE.

  • IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE BAIL PROJECT MARKED SIX YEARS OF OPERATIONS WITH MORE THAN 30,000 INDIVIDUALS HELPED NATIONWIDE AND OVER $81 MILLION IN FREE BAIL ASSISTANCE. THE BAIL PROJECT SUPPORTED THESE CLIENTS IN MORE THAN 111,000 COURT DATES FOR A 92% COURT APPEARANCE RATE, OFFERING FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT CASH BAIL IS NOT A NECESSARY INCENTIVE TO ENSURE PEOPLE RETURN TO COURT. THIS HIGH RETURN TO COURT RATE CONTINUES TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BAIL PROJECT'S NATIONAL REVOLVING BAIL FUND WITH 91% OF BAIL PAYMENTS RETURNING AFTER CASES CLOSE AND ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP ADDITIONAL PEOPLE. IN FY23, THE BAIL PROJECT CONTINUED ITS WORK TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-BASED PRETRIAL POLICY REFORMS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND STORYTELLING. TAKEN ALONGSIDE OUR DIRECT SERVICES, OUR ADVOCACY WORK ENGAGES AUDIENCES WITH FACTS ABOUT BAIL, HUMAN STORIES, AND OUR RESEARCH TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR.

    Expenses $15,027,302 · Grants $2,902,273

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Robin Steinberg Ceo To 323

    CEO/BOARD MEMBER/ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $541,474
    From this org
    $528,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,874
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $428,600
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $674
    Filer's total
    $541,474

  • Michael E Novogratz

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elizabeth Luckett

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lili Lynton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zachary Herz-Roiphe

    SECRETARY (AS OF 8/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Reginald Betts

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brandon Buskey

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 8/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Donna Byrd

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Gersh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Chapman

    BOARD MEMBER (TO 2/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Gersh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vincent Southerland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Franklin Cruz

    CFO & ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $207,405
    From this org
    $192,333
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,072
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,333
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,555
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,517
    Filer's total
    $207,405

  • David Gaspar Ceo As Of 323

    CEO/NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $188,605
    From this org
    $172,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,212
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,393
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,212
    Filer's total
    $188,605

  • Bradley Dudding

    CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $245,471
    From this org
    $213,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,746
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,725
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,746
    Filer's total
    $245,471

  • Camilo Ramirez

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $178,719
    From this org
    $157,314
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,405
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,314
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,660
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,745
    Filer's total
    $178,719

  • Kaitlin Koga

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $206,712
    From this org
    $194,238
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,474
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,238
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,831
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,643
    Filer's total
    $206,712

  • Tara Watford

    CHIEF DATA OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $195,599
    From this org
    $181,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,799
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,800
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,326
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,473
    Filer's total
    $195,599

  • Lisette Gaeta

    DIR. PROGRAM QUALITY/CLIENT EXP.

    Total calculated
    $142,147
    From this org
    $133,535
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,612
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE CEO RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
29 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430609349301418

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