NEW ENGLAND INNOCENCE PROJECT

EIN: 206187760 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total Revenue
$2,018,095
Total Expenses
$2,459,848
Total Assets
$2,695,984
Net Assets
$2,008,564
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
CHERYL SCHAFFER
Phone
6179450762
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEW ENGLAND INNOCENCE PROJECT, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CORRECT AND PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THOSE FREED AFTER WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,992,576
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $39,634
Other Revenue $-14,115
TOTAL REVENUE $2,018,095

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $262,108
Salaries & Benefits $1,559,494
Fundraising Expenses $209,265
Program Expenses $1,919,801
Other Expenses $608,746
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,459,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,018,095 $1,983,538 +0.0%
Expenses $2,459,848 $2,268,501 +0.1%
Net Income $-441,753 $-284,963 +0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
19
Volunteers
6

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$128,251
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RADHA NATARAJAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$124,481 $3,770 $128,251
STEPHANIE HARTUNG SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$112,144 $24,445 $136,589
KARI CINCOTTA SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$112,144 $4,768 $116,912
DAVID M SIEGEL CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL SCHAFFER TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL MEDWED CLERK 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GARY BAILEY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA BARBER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FOXWORTH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HARRIS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA M KAVANAUGH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MEIER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $2,018,095 $2,459,848 $2,695,984 $-441,753
2023 $1,983,538 $2,268,501 $3,109,585 $-284,963
2022 $2,378,497 $1,786,146 $3,425,910 $592,351
2021 $1,673,126 $1,227,112 $2,258,744 $446,014
2020 $1,200,192 $825,377 $1,779,626 $374,815
2019 $1,135,565 $670,181 $1,399,945 $465,384
2018 $855,284 $289,794 $919,487 $565,490
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