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DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE

EIN 82-4145852 WASHINGTON, DC

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Revenue 2024
$976,924
Expenses 2024
$766,100

Program services were 71.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
04
NTEE code
I01
Classification
3000
Street
700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE STE 560

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).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

This address is a suite or unit (STE 560). Organizations that share one are often clients of the same office-services firm, accountant or registered agent rather than related to each other.

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE IS TO HONOR, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS IN OUR CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS GUARANTEED IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BY ADVOCATING THE PRIMACY OF THESE RIGHTS AND VALUES IN A FREE SOCIETY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • POLICY WORK - FEDERAL AND STATE: DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE'S POLICY STAFF WORKS ALONE AND IN HARMONY WITH MANY DIVERSE COALITIONS ON BIPARTISAN CRIMINAL LEGAL ISSUES TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION, INCLUDING SUPPORTING: SENTENCING REFORM; SUPERVISED RELEASE REFORM; CRIMINAL DISCOVERY REFORM; GRAND JURY REFORM; PRISON REFORM; CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM; THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ADEQUATE AND INFORMED COUNSEL; THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL; PROSECUTORIAL, JUDICIAL, AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY; INCREASED PRETRIAL PROCEDURAL JUSTICE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ISSUES SUCH AS PLEA BARGAINING); CONSPIRACY LAW REFORM; PAROLE AND PROBATION REFORM; FORENSIC SCIENCE INTEGRITY; MENS REA REFORM; "SECOND CHANCE AND "CLEAN SLATE" INITIATIVES; AND A WIDE VARIETY OF FOURTH AMENDMENT GUARANTEES. THE POLICY STAFF ALSO WORKS TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND HARMS OF OVER-CRIMINALIZATION AND OVER-INCARCERATION, UNWARRANTED EXPANSIONS OF GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE, AND UNNECESSARY, VAGUE, OR OVERREACHING CRIMINAL LAWS. DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE PURSUES THESE POLICY OBJECTIVES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS INCLUDING ANALYSIS AND SCHOLARSHIP, ADVOCACY, LOBBYING, PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS, AND AMICUS BRIEF FILINGS. DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE'S SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS SAW IT ONCE AGAIN SERVE AS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.1. FEDERAL ADVOCACY IN 2024, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE ENJOYED SUCCESSES IN INTRODUCING AND THEN ADVANCING IMPORTANT PIECES OF BIPARTISAN CRIMINAL REFORM LEGISLATION, DESPITE THE STIFLING POLITICAL DISCORD AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):--FEDERAL PRISON OVERSIGHT ACT (H.R. 3019), PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE, AND SIGNED INTO FEDERAL LAW--PUBLIC DEFENSE FUNDING PASSED IN THE FURTHER CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H.R. 2882), INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE, AND SIGNED INTO LAW--SECOND CHANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT (H.R. 8028 / S. 4477), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE AND PASSED BY THE SENATE--CLEAN SLATE ACT (S. 5266), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE --FAIR ACT (S. 5512), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--SECOND LOOK ACT (H.R. 10223 / S. 5396), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE--MENS REA REFORM ACT (H.R. 10250), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--WELDON ANGELOS PRESIDENTIAL PARDON EXPUNGEMENTS ACT (H.R. 10248), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION (H.R. 10379 / S. 5526), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE--SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES IN DETENTION ACT (H.R. 9835), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--CRIMINAL JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT (S. 4837), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--ARTICLE ONE ACT (H.R. 3988), PASSED BY HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE--REPUBLIC ACT (S. 4373), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE AND PASSED BY SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE--HOPE ACT (S. 4161), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--JUSTICE FOR INCARCERATED MOMS ACT (H.R. 3344 / S. 4060), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE--SOLITARY CONFINEMENT REFORM ACT (S. 4121), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--COUNT THE CRIES TO CUT ACT (H.R. 8672), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--RIGHT TO TRIAL ACT (H.R. 8856), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--INSPECTOR GENERAL ACCESS ACT (S. 3813), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR ACT (H.R. 7617 / S. 3900), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE--SAFE ACT (S. 3961), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--BOP RELEASE CARD ID ACT (H.R. 6985 / S. 3993), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE-- TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PERMIT PAYMENTS TO BE MADE TO THE LAW FIRMS OF COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (H.R. 5781), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESIN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE ABOVE, AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO ADVANCE PRIORITY BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS IN 2024: PREVENTING THE FURTHER EROSION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT AND PROTECTING DIGITAL PRIVACY RIGHTS; OPPOSING WARRANTLESS SURVEILLANCE; SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF THE DUE PROCESS CONTINUITY OF CAR ACT; URGING THE SENATE TO CONFIRM U.S.S.C. COMMISSIONERS; RESPONDING TO A PROPOSED BOP RULE BANNING SOCIAL MEDIA; SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT REFORM; SUPPORTING PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS AND CLEMENCIES; URGING THE DEA TO RECLASSIFY MARIJUANA AS A SCHEDULE 3 DRUG; ADDRESSING THE FENTANYL CRISIS BY SUPPORTING INCREASED ACCESS TO HARM REDUCTION SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT NOT THE PERMANENT CLASS-WIDE SCHEDULING OF ALL FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES; PREVENTING CONGRESS FROM CREATING ADDITIONAL UNNECESSARY CRIMINALIZATION; WORKING TO EFFECTUATE CHANGES TO THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT WOULD END THE "TRIAL PENALTY; SUPPORTING FEDERAL CRIMINAL DISCOVERY LAW REFORM; AND JOINING AS A PARTNER IN SECOND CHANCE MONTH, WHICH RAISES AWARENESS FOR THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD WHO DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE (INCLUDING SUPPORTING OF FOUR FEDERAL BILLS AIMED AT ADVANCING SECOND CHANCES). DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE'S CONVENING AND HOSTED TWO OF ITS OWN MAJOR POLICY PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF RECORD-SEALING LEGISLATION AND SENTENCING/PRISON REFORMS.LASTLY, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE U.S.S.C'S ADOPTION OF FEDERAL SENTENCING REFORM AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING ONE THAT LIMITED ACQUITTED CONDUCT SENTENCING.2. STATE ADVOCACYDUE PROCESS INSTITUTE DID NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES IN 2024 TO ENGAGE IN SIGNIFICANT BIPARTISAN STATE EDUCATION OR ADVOCACY EFFORTS.3. PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSIN ITS SEVENTH YEAR, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE E-PUBLISHED POSITION PIECES ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING SECOND CHANCE LEGISLATION, DIMINISHING CRIME RATES, THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE FIRST STEP ACT, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENSE FUNCTION. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF WERE QUOTED IN MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS AND WERE ALSO INVITED TO SPEAK AT VARIOUS EVENTS REGARDING NUMEROUS CRIMINAL LAW AND POLICY ISSUES.4. IN THE COURTSIN ITS SEVENTH YEAR, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE FILED AMICUS BRIEFS IN CASES INVOLVING: INTERPRETATIONS OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE FIRST STEP ACT; POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY; OVERREACH OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROPERTY FRAUD STATUTES; PROSECUTION OF PEOPLE WITH FELONY CONVICTIONS WHO UNWITTINGLY REGISTERED TO VOTE AND VOTED WHILE INELIGIBLE TO DO SO; INTERPRETATION OF THE FEDERAL ESCAPE STATUTE; AND OVERREACH OF VARIOUS FEDERAL BRIBERY STATUTES.

    Expenses $510,784

  • CLE PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO ITS POLICY WORK, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE DEVELOPS AND EXECUTES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) EVENTS FOR ATTORNEYS. IN 2024, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE CO-HOSTED "TWO VIEWS: AN EXPLORATION OF SCOTUS'S CRIMINAL LAW DOCKET," A WIDELY ATTENDED LIVE CLE EVENT FEATURING TWO CONSTITUTIONAL LEGAL EXPERTS DISCUSSING THE MOST IMPORTANT CRIMINAL LAW CASES IN FRONT OF THE COURT.

    Expenses $36,168 · Revenue $8,956

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Shana-Tara O'Toole

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $180,250
    From this org
    $175,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,250
    Hours/week
    35.3 + 1.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $180,250
  • Ross Garber

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jenny Kim

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Boss

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Chase

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jeffrey Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandi Harden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Timothy O'Toole

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Michele Morris

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Farha

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Kaiser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Pye

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $178,872
    From this org
    $168,280
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,592
    Hours/week
    38.7

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,346
    Bonus
    $1,934
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,048
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,544
    Filer's total
    $178,872

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

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $976,924
    Expenses
    $766,100
    Contributions
    $964,330
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $574,374
    Expenses
    $744,355
    Contributions
    $564,071
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $369,325
    Expenses
    $671,264
    Contributions
    $363,825
    Grants paid
    $0

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
    $571,950
    Expenses
    $661,416
    Assets (EOY)
    $740,897
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $813,850
    Expenses
    $686,582
    Assets (EOY)
    $825,493

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

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

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

Not present in the most recent drop.

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 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.