Civic Intelligence

Washington Innocence Project

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-3498962

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 27, 2024

Organization ProfileWAINNOCENCEPROJECT.ORG
92 Lenora StSeattle, WA 98121

(206) 739-9333

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

10th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$143,600

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.6% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$410,714

Down $213,387 (-34%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$319,042

Down $275,957 (-46%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$91,672

Up $62,570 (+215%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Up

$816,682

Up $142,016 (+21%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,092,639

Up $175,831 (+19%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$275,957

Down $33,815 (-14%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2019: $174,711Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $174,7112019Assets 2020: $465,938Liabilities 2020: $1,469Net Assets 2020: $464,4692020Assets 2021: $870,184Liabilities 2021: $33,043Net Assets 2021: $837,1412021Assets 2022: $624,101Liabilities 2022: $29,102Net Assets 2022: $594,9992022Assets 2023: $410,714Liabilities 2023: $91,672Net Assets 2023: $319,0422023Assets 2024: $743,142Liabilities 2024: $93,088Net Assets 2024: $650,0542024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$410,714
Liabilities$91,672
Net Assets$319,042
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2019: $177,820Expenses 2019: $3,109Net Income 2019: $174,7112019Revenue 2020: $497,238Expenses 2020: $207,480Net Income 2020: $289,7582020Revenue 2021: $684,965Expenses 2021: $722,076Net Income 2021: -$37,1112021Revenue 2022: $674,666Expenses 2022: $916,808Net Income 2022: -$242,1422022Revenue 2023: $816,682Expenses 2023: $1,092,639Net Income 2023: -$275,9572023Revenue 2024: $1,743,931Expenses 2024: $1,412,918Net Income 2024: $331,0132024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$816,682
Expenses$1,092,639
Net Income-$275,957
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 27, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$903,479
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Washington Innocence Project (WashIP) works to free innocent Washington State prisoners, improve our criminal legal system through education and advocacy, and support the wrongly convicted in Washington State as they rebuild their lives in freedom.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$200,185$200,466▲ $281
Pledges and Grants Receivable$91,303$168,553▲ $77,250
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$314,281$16,537▼ $297,744
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,668$15,032▲ $12,364
Intangible Assets$11,000$7,000▼ $4,000
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,664$3,126▼ $1,538
Total Assets$624,101$410,714▼ $213,387
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$29,102$80,784▲ $51,682
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$10,888-
Total Liabilities$29,102$91,672▲ $62,570
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$594,999$319,042▼ $275,957
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$594,999$319,042▼ $275,957
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$624,101$410,714▼ $213,387

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,126$4,564$7,690
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lara ZarowskyExecutive DirectorFT$143,600$143,600

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ashley Oconnor MccreadyBoard President
La Rond BakerVice President
David OwensBoard Member
Haim SharifBoard Member
Lester GriffinBoard Member
Kim CroninBoard Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$880,010
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$281
Other Revenue
$-63,609
All Other Contributions
$774,246
Change in Net Assets
$-275,957
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$824,377
Other Expenses$265,792
Total Fundraising Expense$89,627
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,470
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$425,420$63,024$23,789$512,233
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,416$33,027$30,157$143,600
Other Employee Benefits$33,685$48,170$6,566$88,421
Payroll Taxes$45,702$7,935$4,616$58,253
Occupancy$2,069$50,828-$52,897
Travel$15,493$27,941$3,805$47,239
Information Technology$17,171$15,332-$32,503
Pension Plan Contributions$17,867$1,730$2,273$21,870
Fees for Services Other$1,419$5,330$8,500$15,249
Office Expenses$1,490$13,004-$14,494
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,962-$13,962
Insurance$34$10,996$982$12,012
Advertising-$11,322-$11,322
Other Expenses$11,559$38,327$4,050$4,050
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,470--$2,470
Depreciation Depletion-$1,538-$1,538
All Other Expenses$1,826$-362-$1,464
Fees for Services Legal$129--$129
Interest-$77-$77
Total Functional Expenses$656,750$346,262$89,627$1,092,639
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$86,797
Fundraising Gross Income$23,188
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event$128,952$23,188$28,820$-5,632
Total Events$128,952$23,188$86,797$-63,609
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$41,957
Other Accrued Expenses$38,827
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
Yes
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

“Once the worksheet is complete and the 990 is prepared, the Executive Director reviews the documents and shares them with the Board Treasurer for an independent review. Once both are approved the Executive Director signs it, and the Board Treasurer provides the 990 in an electronic Dropbox file that is accessible at all times to all governing board members.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“All transactions and interests of the board members and staff are discussed at monthly board meetings and recorded in the meeting minutes.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Salaries for all staff positions are set by market standards. Pay scales at governmental offices including Public Defense and City / County Offices, and law firms in Seattle are used to determine fair compensation for the staff and executive director.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Salaries for all staff positions are set by market standards. Pay scales at governmental offices including Public Defense and City / County Offices, and law firms in Seattle are used to determine fair compensation for the staff and executive director.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Upon request via email or mail.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Washington Innocence Project
EIN
83-3498962
Address
92 LENORA ST, SEATTLE, WA 98121

Signing Officer

Name
Lara Zarowsky
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2066369479
Signed
2024-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lara Zarowsky
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
13
Volunteers
35

Preparer

Firm
The Sheriff CPA Services LLC
Address
10340 SE 187th Pl, Renton, WA 98055
Preparer
Shareef Abduhr-Rahmaan
Phone
4257576915
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION & POLICY REFORM. Our engagement with public defenders and the defense bar is expanding to provide resources at the trial stage, with hope to prevent more wrongful convictions before they happen. Directors Zarowsky and Marlow presented at a state-wide Public Defender training. Our legislative advocacy work included coordinated background presentations by law enforcement experts on the use of deception during interrogations, testimony during bill hearings, and supporting other advocates in their policy priorities by providing the innocence perspective on the issues. We wrote and filed multiple amicus briefs in state and federal court to educate the judiciary on the major contributing factors to wrongful convictions.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0POST-RELEASE CLIENT SUPPORT. We provided shoulder-to-shoulder support to Evaristo Junior Salas following his release, including coordinating his travel to events and speaking engagements in Seattle throughout the remainder of 2023. We continued to support Randy Henderson who is facing a possible retrial for the crime of which he was wrongly convicted. Along with our two directly impacted board members, we are developing a renewed approach to post-release support in light of our experience in this area over the past three years.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Once the worksheet is complete and the 990 is prepared, the Executive Director reviews the documents and shares them with the Board Treasurer for an independent review. Once both are approved the Executive Director signs it, and the Board Treasurer provides the 990 in an electronic Dropbox file that is accessible at all times to all governing board members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1All transactions and interests of the board members and staff are discussed at monthly board meetings and recorded in the meeting minutes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Salaries for all staff positions are set by market standards. Pay scales at governmental offices including Public Defense and City / County Offices, and law firms in Seattle are used to determine fair compensation for the staff and executive director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Salaries for all staff positions are set by market standards. Pay scales at governmental offices including Public Defense and City / County Offices, and law firms in Seattle are used to determine fair compensation for the staff and executive director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Upon request via email or mail.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$410,714
Liabilities
$91,672
Net assets
$319,042
Revenue
$816,682
Expenses
$1,092,639
Net income
-$275,957
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.74$0.09$0.65$1.74$1.41$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.09$0.32$0.82$1.09$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.03$0.59$0.67$0.92$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.03$0.84$0.68$0.72$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.46$0.50$0.21$0.29
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.18$0.00$0.17