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The IRS Innocence Project Inc

EIN 82-2331978 • 501(c)3 • La Mesa, CA

Profile

Assist people in disadvantage, hardships, or other issues pertaining to IRS matters

8030 La Mesa Blvd Suite 608La Mesa, CA 91942

irsinnocenceproject.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Expenses

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$0Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$0Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $0Net Income 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0$0$0$0$0$0
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0$0$0$0$0$0
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0$0$0$0$0$0
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0$0$0$0$0$0
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0$0$0$0$0$0
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0$0$0$0$0$0
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assist people in disadvantage, hardships, or other issues pertaining to IRS matters

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Total Assets$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard VermazenDirector
James HarnsbergerInterim Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Other Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

“no activity”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“No activity”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“James Harnsberger”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“None”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
IRS Tax Defense Project
EIN
82-2331978
In Care Of
% James Harnsberger
Address
8030 La Mesa Blvd Suite 608, La Mesa, CA 91942

Signing Officer

Name
James Harnsberger
Title
President
Phone
6196701459
Signed
2025-10-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Harnsberger EA
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
SMIB Management Inc
Address
8030 La Mesa Blvd Suite 608, La Mesa, CA 91942
Preparer
Allan Divinagraciaea
Phone
6192065550
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