Civic Intelligence

Tennessee Innocence Project

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 32-0582082

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 12, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.TNINNOCENCE.ORG
2126 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37212

(615) 581-7230

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

81st percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$113,167

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 30.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

65%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$384,549

Up $151,613 (+65%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$356,749

Up $127,509 (+56%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$27,800

Up $24,104 (+652%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$375,959

Up $1,066 (+0.3%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$248,450

Up $102,997 (+71%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$127,509

Down $101,931 (-44%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2019: $232,936Liabilities 2019: $3,696Net Assets 2019: $229,2402019Assets 2020: $384,549Liabilities 2020: $27,800Net Assets 2020: $356,7492020Assets 2021: $1,793,396Liabilities 2021: $20,091Net Assets 2021: $1,773,3052021Assets 2022: $2,377,018Liabilities 2022: $119,054Net Assets 2022: $2,257,9642022Assets 2024: $3,201,682Liabilities 2024: $211,897Net Assets 2024: $2,989,7852024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$384,549
Liabilities$27,800
Net Assets$356,749
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2019: $374,893Expenses 2019: $145,453Net Income 2019: $229,4402019Revenue 2020: $375,959Expenses 2020: $248,450Net Income 2020: $127,5092020Revenue 2021: $2,202,531Expenses 2021: $813,813Net Income 2021: $1,388,7182021Revenue 2022: $1,996,437Expenses 2022: $1,511,778Net Income 2022: $484,6592022Revenue 2024: $1,639,793Expenses 2024: $1,163,136Net Income 2024: $476,6572024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$375,959
Expenses$248,450
Net Income$127,509
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$407,049
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The tennessee innocence project is dedicated to investigating and litigating claims of actual innocence. It is designed to prevent and correct wrongful convictions throughout the state of tennessee.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$224,392$375,707▲ $151,315
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$229,240$356,749▲ $127,509
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,242$2,795▲ $553
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,047$2,792▼ $255
Total Assets$232,936$384,549▲ $151,613
Other Assets Total$3,255$3,255→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$27,800-
Other Liabilities$3,696--
Total Liabilities$3,696$27,800▲ $24,104
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$229,240$356,749▲ $127,509
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$232,936$384,549▲ $151,613

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,795$1,534-
Other Assets Org$3,255--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jessica Van DykeExecutive DirectorFT$113,167$113,167

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen R JohnsonPresident
Brad MacleanVice President
Amy RichardsBoard Member
Andrea HaydukBoard Member
Garry FerrarisBoard Member
Joy RadiceBoard Member
Marcus HallBoard Member
Mary BroomeBoard Member
Roosevelt NobleBoard Member
Stepahnie DitenhaferBoard Member
Josie HollandSecretary
Joey FusonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$406,788
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-30,829
All Other Contributions
$406,788
Change in Net Assets
$127,509
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$173,095
Other Expenses$75,355
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$113,167$47,666-$160,833
Occupancy-$20,649-$20,649
All Other Expenses$5,935$10,217-$16,152
Payroll Taxes$8,657$3,605-$12,262
Insurance$4,118$3,862-$7,980
Fees for Services Legal$7,676--$7,676
Office Expenses-$4,736-$4,736
Travel$2,151--$2,151
Depreciation Depletion-$973-$973
Fees for Services Accounting-$560-$560
Information Technology-$535-$535
Other Expenses$11,671$321-$321
Conferences and Meetings-$27-$27
Total Functional Expenses$153,375$95,075$0$248,450
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$30,834
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 was presented to the director and the board for review before the filing and due date of the return.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The executive director and the board closely monitor conflicts of interest. If a conflict of interest arises, information is gathered and presented to the board for action.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The executive director salary was set by the board of directors based on the boards review of the national average salary of executive directors and attorneys in innocence projects, review of salaries for non-profit attorneys in criminal defense organizations in tennessee and elsewhere and review of salaries of other non-profit legal organizations in tennessee as well as other areas of the southeastern united states.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Form 990 will be uploaded to guidestar upon completion. The organization annual report is available on the organizations website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tennessee Innocence Project
EIN
32-0582082
Address
2126 21ST AVE S, NASHVILLE, TN 37212

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Van Dyke
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
6155817230
Signed
2021-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephen R Johnson
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
4
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Stephen Pierson CPA
Address
1019 BRADLEY DR STE 4, SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172
Preparer
Stephen Pierson
Phone
6153824554
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$384,549
Liabilities
$27,800
Net assets
$356,749
Revenue
$375,959
Expenses
$248,450
Net income
$127,509
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.20$0.21$2.99$1.64$1.16$0.48
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.38$0.12$2.26$2.00$1.51$0.48
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.02$1.77$2.20$0.81$1.39
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.03$0.36$0.38$0.25$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.37$0.15$0.23