The Sentencing Project
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES, AND ADVOCACY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.4M
+43.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$203K
-25.9% YoY
Grant Count
12
-29.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+5.0% YoY
About The Sentencing Project
Based on IRS filings
The Sentencing Project is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $104K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,401,671 | $7,274,373 | $8,351,605 |
| Revenue | $8,346,667 | $4,149,060 | $4,900,239 |
| Expenses | $5,599,399 | $5,505,348 | $3,722,016 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $104,388 | $162,937 | $38,889 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ok Appleseed Center for Law & Justice ($65,000), Drop Lwop New England ($20,000), Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OK APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE LINCOLN, NE | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, STORY COLLECTION FROM CURRENTLY INCARCERATED PERSONS, THE HIRING OF AN ORGANIZER TO FURTHER NARRATIVE CHANGE AND TO BRING THE DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITY INTO THE FOLD | $65,000 |
| DROP LWOP NEW ENGLAND CAMBRIDGE, MA | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AROUND POLICY REFORMS NEEDED TO MITIGATE HARSH SENTENCING FOR PEOPLE IN NEW ENGLAND | $20,000 |
| INITIATE JUSTICE LOS ANGELES, CA | ACTIVATING THE POLITICAL POWER OF THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION. | $10,000 |
| PENNFRANCHISE PROJECT PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT FUTURE JAIL VOTING COALITIONS, BUILDS AND MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS. | $10,000 |
| COLORADO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COALITION DENVER, CO | CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS ON JAIL-BASED VOTING AND PROVIDE TRAINING RELATED TO CIVID EDUCATION FOR LEGAL-SYSTEM COMMUNITIES | $20,000 |
| HEALING OUR LAND INC DORCHESTER, MA | SUPPORTING MEETING ORGANIZERS TO FACILITATE ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF CURRENTLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE | $10,000 |
| OLE EDUCATION FUND ALBUQUERQUE, NM | DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY CURRICULUM TO EMPOWER JUSTICE-IMPACTED RESIDENTS AND ENCOURAGING THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE | $10,000 |
| TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT AUSTIN, TX | PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITIES OF TEXAS REGARDING THE STATE OF TEXASS YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEM; ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO ARE FORMERLY OR CURRENTLY DETAINED OR INCARCERATED; PLAN AND DECIDE THE ADVOCACY AND POLICY INITIATIVES THAT THE FINISH THE 5 COALITION PURSUES. | $8,000 |
| TEAMCHILD SEATTLE, WA | ORGANIZING OF FAMILIES OF INCARCERATED YOUTH AS WELL AS CURRENT AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUTH IN RESPONSE TO PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING CONDITIONS WITHIN JUVENILE REHABILITATION FACILITIES | $15,000 |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES INC SYRACUSE, NY | NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANTORS EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCESENTENCING REFORM IN NEW YORK STATE. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENDERSON HILL | PRESIDENT | 0.7 | — |
| SANTHA SONENBERG | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0.7 | — |
| MARK MACDOUGALL | TREASURER | 0.7 | — |
| ASHLEY MCSWAIN | SECRETARY | 0.7 | — |
| MARC M HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| ANGELA J DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| CYNTHIA JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| MARC MAUER | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| EBONY UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR -SERVED FROM 1/24-4/24 | 0.7 | — |
| JASON HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | — |
| KARA GOTSCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $195,000 |
| ASHLEY NELLIS | CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $142,061 |
| NAZGOL GHANDNOOSH | CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $134,442 |
| NICOLE PORTER | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY | 40 | $137,580 |
| JOSH ROVNER | DIRECTOR OF YOUTH JUSTICE | 40 | $120,007 |
| DANIEL BARASH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $136,643 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The Sentencing Project?
As of 2024, The Sentencing Project holds $10.4M in total assets with $8.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $203K in 2024.
Where does The Sentencing Project operate?
The Sentencing Project has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.
What size grants does The Sentencing Project award?
In 2024, The Sentencing Project awarded 12 grants totaling $203K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Sentencing Project's EIN?
The Sentencing Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1472546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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