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Montana Innocence Project

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$429k (2023)

Expenses
$412k (2023)

Total Assets
$123k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.25k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,985
Expenses
$411,652
Net Income
$17,333
Net Assets
$115,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,573
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $275
0.1%
Other Revenue $50,000
11.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,926
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,693
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,657
Total Liabilities $7,252
Net Assets $115,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Sings In The Timber (Executive Dir.) $95,750 $0 $10,226
Dan Weinberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Boland Aarab (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bishop (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Huff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Payne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lovi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin Stephens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyrel Garding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Leisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Moss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maylinn Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,241
Expenses
$351,390
Net Income
-$9,149
Net Assets
$98,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,535
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$394
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,085
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,222
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,161
Total Liabilities $6,089
Net Assets $98,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Sings In The Timber (Executive Dir.) $87,325 $0 $5,885
Dan Weinberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Boland Aarab (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bishop (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Huff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Payne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lovi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parker Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maylinn Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,601
Expenses
$296,364
Net Income
$67,237
Net Assets
$107,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,234
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $367
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,600
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,593
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,222
Total Liabilities $6,001
Net Assets $107,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Sings In The Timber (Executive Dir.) $88,600 $0 $0
Dan Weinberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bishop (President) $0 $0 $0
John Lovi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Parker Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maylinn Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,529
Expenses
$231,371
Net Income
$4,158
Net Assets
$39,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,912
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $148
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,531
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,716
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,906
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,546
Total Liabilities $46,562
Net Assets $39,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Sings In The Timber (Executive Dir.) $80,716 $0 $0
Dan Weinberg (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bishop (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Lovi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parker Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maylinn Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Zenker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,495
Expenses
$250,152
Net Income
$20,343
Net Assets
$35,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,269
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $226
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,540
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,286
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,582
Total Liabilities $6,756
Net Assets $35,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Knaack (Executive Dir.) $62,540 $0 $0
Dan Weinberg (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bart Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lovi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parker Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maylinn Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Zenker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,121
Expenses
$298,784
Net Income
-$27,663
Net Assets
$15,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,812
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,101
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,150
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,459
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,248
Total Liabilities $5,765
Net Assets $15,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson (Executive Dir.) $72,150 $0 $0
Dan Weinberg (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sweeney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bart Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lovi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parker Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew King Reis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (President) $0 $0 $0
Clem Work (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,431
Expenses
$300,775
Net Income
-$85,344
Net Assets
$43,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,281
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $186
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,036
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,338
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,807
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,389
Total Liabilities $6,243
Net Assets $43,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson (Executive Dir.) $71,338 $0 $0
Dan Weinberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sweeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mansch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bart Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lovi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parker Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew King Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clem Work (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mclean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Whiting Sorrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,697
Expenses
$263,512
Net Income
$185
Net Assets
$128,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,182
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $237
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,722
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,675
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,035
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,126
Total Liabilities $5,636
Net Assets $128,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson (Executive Dir.) $51,675 $0 $0
Dan Weinberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sweeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mansch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Swibold (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bart Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Griffing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parker Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew King Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clem Work (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,246
Expenses
$243,328
Net Income
$34,918
Net Assets
$128,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,224
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,667
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,934
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,320
Total Liabilities $5,015
Net Assets $128,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Bischof (Executive Dir.) $21,667 $0 $0
Dan Weinberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sweeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mansch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Swibold (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bart Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Griffing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parker Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew King Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Wicklund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clem Work (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,322
Expenses
$325,567
Net Income
$42,755
Net Assets
$93,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,320
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,224
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,070
Total Liabilities $9,683
Net Assets $93,387

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,699
Expenses
$287,617
Net Income
$39,082
Net Assets
$50,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,694
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,999
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,310
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,525
Total Liabilities $3,893
Net Assets $50,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,357
Expenses
$197,194
Net Income
-$1,837
Net Assets
$11,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,985
99.8%
Program Services $360
0.2%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,626
Total Liabilities $76
Net Assets $11,550

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,290
Expenses
$162,495
Net Income
-$4,205
Net Assets
$13,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,270
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,279
Total Liabilities $892
Net Assets $13,387

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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