GREAT NORTH INNOCENCE PROJECT

EIN: 412020362 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$1,187,613
Total Expenses
$1,236,199
Total Assets
$1,083,661
Net Assets
$977,261
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JOANNA CURRY
Phone
6126244779
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREAT NORTH INNOCENCE PROJECT, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WE WORK TO FREE THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED AND PREVENT FUTURE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS FROM OCCURRING. WE ALSO EDUCATE ATTORNEYS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND OTHER UNJUST RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CASES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,274,513
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $64
Other Revenue $-86,964
TOTAL REVENUE $1,187,613

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $802,137
Fundraising Expenses $146,605
Program Expenses $925,337
Other Expenses $434,062
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,236,199

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,187,613 $897,233 +0.3%
Expenses $1,236,199 $1,176,883 +0.1%
Net Income $-48,586 $-279,650 -0.8%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
7
Volunteers
40

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
7
$161,067
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARA JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$130,411 $30,656 $161,067
JAMES VOLLING CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA DUGINSKE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KINGREY PAST CHAIR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MAYER LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$116,264 $8,156 $124,420
JOHN HART DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL BOND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY WALSH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT-LARGE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN VICKERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT-LARGE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN RIACH DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH FORSYTHE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JR LAPLANTE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM MARTIN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAZZ HAMPTON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN ROE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
TATEWIN MEANS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA CURRY DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUSENE HOPPE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE LIPINSKY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELINDA WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 0.25
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 $1,187,613 $1,236,199 $1,083,661 $-48,586
2023 $897,233 $1,176,883 $1,085,756 $-279,650
2022 $828,237 $1,254,561 $1,332,920 $-426,324
2021 $1,317,587 $837,609 $1,825,140 $479,978
2020 $1,249,211 $677,550 $1,537,503 $571,661
2019 $805,297 $611,374 $962,705 $193,923
2018 $819,656 $371,447 $767,706 $448,209
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