Prosecutor Accountability Project
The organization is committed to identifying meaningful and workable solutions to increase prosecutorial transparency and accountability. Our goal is to identify and implement reforms in the area of prosecutor accountability through bipartisan efforts in partnership with prosecutors, legislators, reform organizations and other stakeholders.
Prosecutor Accountability Project at a glance
In short: Prosecutor Accountability Project gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $78,328
- -57.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Prosecutor Accountability Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Prosecutor Accountability Project gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $160K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | To fund the accountable prosecutor project at wfu school of law. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,328 | $18 | $105,945 | $100,000 | 1 | $18 |
| 2024 | $183,255 | $250,020 | $129,046 | $120,000 | 3 | $20 |
| 2023 | $62,281 | $200,073 | $165,005 | $160,000 | 2 | $13 |
| 2022 | $27,371 | $250,881 | $229,079 | $132,000 | 3 | $17 |
About Prosecutor Accountability Project
Based on IRS filings
Prosecutor Accountability Project is a public charity focused on Education, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $18.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Prosecutor Accountability Project is led by Christine Coughlin, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Coughlin
Chair
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Tom Morgan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Goetz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Sensley
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Chamberlin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Corey Carter (2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Prosecutor Accountability Project
How much does Prosecutor Accountability Project give each year?
Prosecutor Accountability Project gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 3 grants.
How large is Prosecutor Accountability Project?
Prosecutor Accountability Project reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.
What is Prosecutor Accountability Project?
Prosecutor Accountability Project is a public charity focused on Education, based in Greensboro, NC. It holds $78K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Prosecutor Accountability Project operate?
Prosecutor Accountability Project has awarded grants in Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is Prosecutor Accountability Project's EIN?
Prosecutor Accountability Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2689531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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