The Sentencing Project

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1472546 Website

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

-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

Nebraska $154K (24%)

California $110K (17%)

Massachusetts $67K (10%)

New York $40K (6%)

Illinois $30K (5%)

Iowa $25K (4%)

Louisiana $25K (4%)

Rhode Island $25K (4%)

+11 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut Iowa Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Washington Wyoming

Cities

AlbuquerqueAustinBaltimoreBurr RidgeCalabasasCambridgeCedar FallsChicagoConcordDavenportDennisDenverDorchesterHartfordHinghamLansingLaramieLincolnLos AngelesNew Orleans

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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.