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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

The Sentencing Project

Research and advocacy for reform

three stars

81.11

1705 DeSales Street, NW Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 628-0871   Web Site
EIN: 52-1472546

Board Leadership
Cynthia Jones
President

CEO
Marc Mauer
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 81.11 three stars
  Financial 93.90 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 74.00 two stars
This rating was published 09/03/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Sentencing Project is a national organization working for a fair and effective criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing law and practice, and alternatives to incarceration. The Sentencing Project was founded in 1986 to provide defense lawyers with sentencing advocacy training and to reduce the reliance on incarceration. Since that time, The Sentencing Project has become a leader in the effort to bring national attention to disturbing trends and inequities in the criminal justice system with a successful formula that includes the publication of groundbreaking research, aggressive media campaigns and strategic advocacy for policy reform. The Sentencing Project is dedicated to changing the way Americans think about crime and punishment.

The Sentencing Project is a national organization working for a fair and effective criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing law and practice, and alternatives to incarceration. The Sentencing Project was founded in 1986 to provide defense lawyers with sentencing advocacy training and to reduce the reliance on incarceration. Since that time, The Sentencing Project has become a leader in the effort to bring national attention to disturbing trends and inequities in the criminal justice system with a successful formula that includes the publication of groundbreaking research, aggressive media campaigns and strategic advocacy for policy reform. The Sentencing Project is dedicated to changing the way Americans think about crime and punishment.

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Financial

four stars

93.90

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

74.00

This rating was published 09/03/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.1%
  Administrative Expenses 6.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.05
  Program Expenses Growth 3.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Sentencing Project on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Sentencing Project on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Sentencing Project (DC) 81.11 three stars
Juvenile Law Center (PA) 91.86 four stars
Highlander Research and Education Center (TN) 89.39 three stars
Treatment Advocacy Center (VA) 85.16 three stars
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (DC) 94.35 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,715,958
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,715,958
   Program Service Revenue $9,159
Total Primary Revenue $1,725,117
   Other Revenue $53,011
TOTAL REVENUE $1,778,128
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,233,013
   Administrative Expenses $81,950
   Fundraising Expenses $118,537
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,433,500
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $344,628
   
Net Assets $2,959,798

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Public Education $601,846 48.8%
Race and Justice $320,654 26.0%
Policy Reform Advocacy $258,425 21.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 09/03/2019 81.11 three stars
2017-12 12/01/2018 92.20 four stars
2016-12 11/01/2017 81.61 three stars
2015-12 10/01/2016 79.57 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 79.79 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 80.42 three stars
2013-12 12/01/2014 82.34 three stars
2012-12 12/20/2013 81.33 three stars
2011-12 10/01/2012 84.26 three stars
2010-12 12/01/2011 80.07 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 76.37 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 74.29 two stars
2008-12 05/01/2010 90.22 four stars
2007-12 12/17/2008 77.91 two stars
2006-12 12/01/2007 79.77 two stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 58.18 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-1472546
Name in IRS Master File THE SENTENCING PROJECT
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (124) Study and research (non-scientific)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date April, 1987
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$154,669 10.78% Marc Mauer Executive Director

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The Sentencing Project (DC) 81.11 three stars
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Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City (OK) 85.03 three stars
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CO) 85.14 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

The Sentencing Project
1705 DeSales Street, NW
Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 628-0871
fax: (202) 628-1091
EIN: 52-1472546

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Board Leadership

Cynthia Jones
President

CEO

Marc Mauer
Executive Director

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