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THE SENTENCING PROJECT

EIN 52-1472546 WASHINGTON, DC

Revenue 2025
$4,801,699
Expenses 2025
$4,809,745

Program services were 74.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1000
Street
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 601

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES, AND ADVOCACY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

RESEARCH & EDUCATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES, ADVOCACY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

  • EXTREME SENTENCING: THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SENTENCING REFORM ACTIVITIES: PUBLISHING RESEARCH, EDUCATING MEDIA, LAWMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC, AND ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE TO ADDRESS THE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE PRISON POPULATION OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRIORITIZED THE STUDY OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND UNDERSTANDING ITS IMPACT ON PRISON POPULATION INCREASES, AGING BEHIND BARS, AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF LIFELONG IMPRISONMENT ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND EMERGING ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN COALITION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENTENCE REDUCTION TO ADDRESS UNFAIRNESS IN THE SYSTEM. IN RESPONSE TO THE EVOLVING SECOND LOOK MOVEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE SECOND LOOK NETWORK (THE NETWORK) IN MARCH 2023.

    Expenses $1,758,785 · Grants $60,000 · Revenue $3,805

  • YOUTH JUSTICE: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO SAFEGUARD YOUTH FROM THE RAVAGES OF THE ADULT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVES TO YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN BOTH THE JUVENILE AND ADULT JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES REPORTS ON THE NUMBERS OF YOUTH IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND ON BEST PRACTICES FOR DIVERTING YOUTH FROM FUTURE ENGAGEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES TO PROTECT YOUTH IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND SPEAKS AT CONFERENCES AND WITH THE MEDIA TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE NEED FOR REFORM.

    Expenses $857,897 · Grants $25,513

  • VOTING RIGHTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADER IN NATIONAL EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF JUSTICE-INVOLVED PEOPLE, THE RACIALLY DISPARATE IMPACTS OF CURRENT FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT LAWS AND JAIL PRACTICES, AND THE NEED TO IMPLEMENT UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN ORDER TO END THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IN MEDIATING THE CENTRAL RIGHT OF VOTING IN A DEMOCRACY. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES RESEARCH ESTIMATING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY STATE FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT LAWS AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS, HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL ADVOCATES, AND IT WORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR FULL VOTING RIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN JAIL, PRISON, AND THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF CONVICTION STATUS.

    Expenses $857,527 · Grants $10,000 · Revenue $10,885

  • RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND PRODUCES RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAWS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES. FINDINGS ARE SHARED THROUGH HIGHLY VISIBLE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS THAT INCLUDE EARNED MEDIA, WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, ACTION ALERTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. POLICY PRIORITIES INCLUDE EXTREME SENTENCING, VOTING RIGHTS, YOUTH JUSTICE, AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES.

    Expenses $63,656

  • POLICY REFORM ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL FOR REDUCING THE USE OF INCARCERATION TO ADDRESS CRIME, DECREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN PRISON IN FAVOR OF MORE COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS, REFORMING SENTENCING POLICIES THAT PRODUCE MASS INCARCERATION AND RACIAL, GENDER OR ECONOMIC INJUSTICE, EXPANDING AND RESTORING VOTING RIGHTS TO AMERICANS WITH CONVICTIONS, AND PROTECTING YOUTH FROM THE ADULT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM.

    Expenses $27,615

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MARC MAUER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • OLINDA MOYD

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • MARK MACDOUGALL

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • TERRY NIXON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • HENDERSON HILL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • MARC HOWARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • ANGELA DAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • JASON HERNANDEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • JAMES FORMAN JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • ASHLEY MCSWAIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • JAKE SUSSMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • SANTHA SONENBERG

    DIRECTOR - TERM ENDED IN 2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • CYNTHIA JONES

    DIRECTOR - TERM ENDED IN 2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • KARA GOTSCH

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $226,983
    From this org
    $199,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,483
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,970
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,513
    Filer's total
    $226,983

  • MORGAN MCLEOD

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $137,693
    From this org
    $120,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,693
    Hours/week
    40

  • NICOLE PORTER

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $167,209
    From this org
    $144,883
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,326
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,883
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,705
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,621
    Filer's total
    $167,209

  • DANIEL BARASH

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $172,573
    From this org
    $143,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,206
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,367
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,085
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,121
    Filer's total
    $172,573

  • NAZGOL GHANDNOOSH

    RESEARCH DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $161,367
    From this org
    $139,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,350
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,017
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,830
    Filer's total
    $161,367

  • JOSH ROVNER

    DIRECTOR OF YOUTH JUSTICE

    Total calculated
    $148,020
    From this org
    $124,822
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,198
    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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $4,801,699
    Expenses
    $4,809,745
    Contributions
    $4,640,875
    Grants paid
    $95,513
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $8,346,667
    Expenses
    $5,599,399
    Contributions
    $8,204,600
    Grants paid
    $204,266
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $4,149,060
    Expenses
    $5,505,348
    Contributions
    $3,955,725
    Grants paid
    $279,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $4,900,239
    Expenses
    $3,722,016
    Contributions
    $4,852,090
    Grants paid
    $184,120
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $4,900,239
    Expenses
    $3,722,016
    Contributions
    $4,852,090
    Grants paid
    $184,120

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,349,405
    Expenses
    $2,839,890
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,429,407

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,649,437
    Expenses
    $1,804,673
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,991,388

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,573,832
    Expenses
    $1,555,285
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,041,790

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,778,128
    Expenses
    $1,433,500
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,993,281

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $992,709
    Expenses
    $1,485,974
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,669,787

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,018,521
    Expenses
    $1,404,296
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,158,559

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

  • OK APPLESEED

    $65,000

    2023 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, STORY COLLECTION FROM CURRENTLY INCARCERATED PERSONS, THE HIRING OF AN ORGANIZER TO FURTHER NARRATIVE CHANGE AND TO BRING THE DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITY INTO THE FOLD

  • OK APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE

    $65,000

    2024 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, STORY COLLECTION FROM CURRENTLY INCARCERATED PERSONS, THE HIRING OF AN ORGANIZER TO FURTHER NARRATIVE CHANGE AND TO BRING THE DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITY INTO THE FOLD

  • TOGETHER LOUISIANA

    $25,000

    2022 THIS ORGANIZATION IS LED BY IMPACTED PERSONS ACROSS LA, WITH GROUND ORGANIZERS WORKING ACROSS THE STATE. WE HAVE FUNDED CIVIC EDUCATION ACADEMIES ON LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE AND ELDER PAROLE WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE IN EVERY PARISH, FOCUSING ON RURAL PARISHES WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITIES THAT ARE OFTEN NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WORK. THOSE PARISHES ALSO OVERLAP WITH POWERFUL DECISION-MAKERS IN THE LA STATE LEGISLATURE. THE SENTENCING PROJECT PARTICIPATES IN WEEKLY PLANNING MEETINGS TO HELP GUIDE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY AND OFFER OUR COMMUNICATIONS FOR MEDIA PRESSURE AND NARRATIVE CHANGE.

  • DROP LWOP NEW ENGLAND

    $20,000

    2024 SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AROUND POLICY REFORMS NEEDED TO MITIGATE HARSH SENTENCING FOR PEOPLE IN NEW ENGLAND

  • RELEASE AGING PEOPLE IN PRISON (RAPP)

    $20,000

    2022 THE GRANTEE SHALL USE THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE GRANTEE'S NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTOR'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON ELIMINATING THE USE OF MANDATORY LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON AGING PERSONS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS GRANT WOULD ALLOW FOR MONTHLY SUPPORT STIPENDS FOR FOUR DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITY LEADERS IN SYRACUSE AND BUFFALO. THROUGH OUTREACH AND ORGANIZING, RAPP WILL RECRUIT CANDIDATES, AND AFTER A SERIES OF TRAINING, THEY WILL HELP LEAD OUR WORK BY PARTICIPATING IN TOWN HALLS, DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING, PRESS CONFERENCES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THESE FOUR COMMUNITY LEADERS, RAPP WILL ENGAGE IN THE AFOREMENTIONED TACTICS AND EVENTS AS A MEANS OF GROWING OUR BASE OF DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE AND RECRUITING AND TRAINING NEW LEADERS IN OUR WORK TO END EXTREME SENTENCES.

  • CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES INC

    $20,000

    2023 SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTOR'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE SENTENCING REFORM IN NEW YORK STATE.

  • CHICAGO VOTES

    $20,000

    2023 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND EMPOWERMENT TO GATHER DATA ON THE NUMBER OF LEADERS BEING DEVELOPED TO ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO INSTITUTIONS, AND OUR ABILITY TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE LEADERSHIP ROLES IN OUR WORK.

  • YOUTH LAW CENTER

    $20,000

    2023 SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING EFFORTS FOR TN YOUTH JUSTICE FORUM MEMBERS AND SUPPORTING YOUTH AND SYSTEM-IMPACTED PEOPLES EFFORTS TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS, AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AND OTHERS ON THE IMPACT OF TRYING YOUTH AS ADULTS

  • RELEASE AGING PEOPLE IN PRISON (RAPP)

    $20,000

    2023 SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTOR'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON ELIMINATING THE USE OF MANDATORY LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON AGING PERSONS.

  • COLORADO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COALITION

    $20,000

    2024 CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS ON JAIL-BASED VOTING AND PROVIDE TRAINING RELATED TO CIVID EDUCATION FOR LEGAL-SYSTEM COMMUNITIES

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Grants received

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Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.