THE CAPITAL APPEALS PROJECT

EIN: 721510957 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Total Revenue
$1,318,977
Total Expenses
$1,304,643
Total Assets
$202,642
Net Assets
$126,380
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
JANCY HOEFFEL
Phone
5048615735
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE CAPITAL APPEALS PROJECT, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE CAPITAL APPEALS PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT LAW OFFICE THAT PROVIDES DIRECT APPEAL TRIAL MONITORING, JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE, AND POST-CONVICTION APPEAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT INMATES ON DEATH ROW. THE CAPITAL APPEALS PROJECT ALSO PROVIDES OTHER KINDS OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE REPRESENTATION AT THE BEHEST OF THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC DEFENDER BOARD.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,318,956
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $21
TOTAL REVENUE $1,318,977

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $907,322
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,262,530
Other Expenses $397,321
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,304,643

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,318,977 $1,195,768 +0.1%
Expenses $1,304,643 $1,311,713 0.0%
Net Income $14,334 $-115,945 -1.1%
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
10
Volunteers
10

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
3
$135,807
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANCY HOEFFEL CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE CARR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
UNA DEAN TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA HUDSMITH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOREN GISLESON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE LEBOEUF DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILBERT RIDEAU DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE CALVIN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECELIA KAPPEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$110,000 $25,807 $135,807
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,318,977 $1,304,643 $202,642 $14,334
2023 $1,195,768 $1,311,713 $143,793 $-115,945
2022 $1,203,555 $1,451,962 $230,336 $-248,407
2021 $1,376,488 $1,349,635 $558,928 $26,853
2020 $1,749,859 $1,553,228 $488,656 $196,631
2019 $1,174,696 $1,376,363 $215,487 $-201,667
2018 $1,303,858 $1,350,816 $422,006 $-46,958
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