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Exoneration Initiative

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 2009
  • EIN: 80-0314429

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
$87.8k (2023)

Expenses
$609k (2023)

Total Assets
$259k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$87,791
Expenses
$609,127
Net Income
-$521,336
Net Assets
$259,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,791
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $261,662
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,484
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,398
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Freedman (Employee) $161,662 $0 $0
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $100,000 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Schlimbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tarnow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Tomback (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,376
Expenses
$506,751
Net Income
-$158,375
Net Assets
$780,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,376
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $250,298
49.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,734
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $780,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Freedman (Employee) $150,298 $0 $0
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $100,000 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Schlimbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tarnow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Tomback (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$905,286
Expenses
$459,343
Net Income
$445,943
Net Assets
$939,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $905,286
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $84,605
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,813
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $939,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $939,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Freedman (Employee) $156,444 $0 $0
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Schlimbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tarnow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,614
Expenses
$332,132
Net Income
$246,482
Net Assets
$493,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $578,614
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $136,091
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,883
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,126
Total Liabilities $26,960
Net Assets $493,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Freedman (Employee) $136,091 $0 $0
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Schlimbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tarnow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,401
Expenses
$268,381
Net Income
$89,020
Net Assets
$246,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,938
87.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,455
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,111
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,905
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,684
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $246,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Freedman (Employee) $131,111 $0 $0
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Schlimbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tarnow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,626
Expenses
$366,759
Net Income
-$247,133
Net Assets
$157,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,775
40.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,791
59.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,656
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,634
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Freedman (Employee) $119,656 $0 $1,344
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Schlimbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tarnow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,153
Expenses
$393,660
Net Income
-$313,507
Net Assets
$404,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,018
53.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $164
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,971
46.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,060
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,866
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $404,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Freedman (Employee) $116,060 $0 $1,344
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dershowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Witney Schlimbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tarnow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schechtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Shargel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,862
Expenses
$301,462
Net Income
$446,400
Net Assets
$718,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,673
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,100
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,306
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,841
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,064
Total Liabilities $4,760
Net Assets $718,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Freedman (Employee) $107,305 $0 $0
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dershowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Witney Schlimbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tarnow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schechtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Shargel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,266
Expenses
$253,400
Net Income
$228,866
Net Assets
$271,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,016
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,250
7.7%
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 $121,222
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,021
Total Liabilities $1,117
Net Assets $271,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dershowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schindler Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Shargel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schechtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Loewenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,784
Expenses
$203,025
Net Income
-$61,241
Net Assets
$43,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,332
79.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,450
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,700
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,038
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dershowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schindler Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Shargel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schechtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Bamberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,666
Expenses
$204,575
Net Income
$67,091
Net Assets
$104,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,664
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,279
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn A Garber Esq (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Bob Balaban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dershowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schindler Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Shargel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schechtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Busacca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hellerstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Bamberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,370
Expenses
$159,467
Net Income
-$26,097
Net Assets
$37,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,365
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
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 $88,422
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,188
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,188

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,168
Expenses
$161,068
Net Income
$66,100
Net Assets
$63,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,100
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
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 $74,200
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,261
Total Liabilities $15,975
Net Assets $63,286

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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