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Rocky Mountain Innocence Center

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$604k (2023)

Expenses
$474k (2023)

Total Assets
$788k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.44k (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
$604,231
Expenses
$473,902
Net Income
$130,329
Net Assets
$778,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,481
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,596
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,920
7.8%
Sales of Assets -$2,766
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,333
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,912
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,739
Total Liabilities $9,441
Net Assets $778,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristy Columbia (Executive Di) $138,333 $0 $0
Jennifer Springer (Managing Att) $105,915 $0 $0
Kate Conyers (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Kurt London (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Freeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Gettel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Pinkney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bret Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Machlis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sky Lazaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katey Pepin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Jemming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lyttle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Blais (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,144
Expenses
$389,180
Net Income
$63,964
Net Assets
$647,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,807
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $599
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,738
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,608
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,947
Total Liabilities $8,982
Net Assets $647,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristy Columbia (Executive Di) $110,000 $0 $0
Lisa Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Blais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Conyers (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Bret Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Freeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Germaine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Jemming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tsutomu Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt London (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lyttle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Machlis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katey Pepin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Pinkney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,317
Expenses
$370,218
Net Income
$91,099
Net Assets
$584,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,112
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $205
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 $82,401
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,405
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,637
Total Liabilities $8,636
Net Assets $584,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Hodson (Executive Di) $80,000 $0 $2,400
Jensie Anderson (Board Member) $15,000 $0 $0
Lisa Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Conyers (President) $0 $0 $0
Bret Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Freeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Germane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tsutomu Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kelley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lyttle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Machlis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mclane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Pinkney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,530
Expenses
$325,092
Net Income
$172,438
Net Assets
$492,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,069
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $461
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 $239,991
73.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,835
Total Liabilities $15,933
Net Assets $492,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Springer (Managing Attorney) $88,000 $0 $2,208
Blair Hodson (Executive Dir) $80,000 $0 $2,603
Josephine Hall (Staff Attorney) $65,000 $0 $2,180
Jensie Anderson (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Freeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Kelley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Conyers (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,778
Expenses
$306,252
Net Income
$66,526
Net Assets
$318,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,497
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,281
0.3%
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 $221,978
72.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,229
Total Liabilities $16,299
Net Assets $318,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blair Hodson (Executive Dir) $80,000 $0 $2,400
Jennifer Springer (Managing Attorney) $78,000 $0 $2,340
Josephine Hall (Staff Attorney) $57,513 $0 $1,725
Michael Langford (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Shields (President) $0 $0 $0
Jensie Anderson (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Germane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,527
Expenses
$210,634
Net Income
$63,893
Net Assets
$249,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,173
77.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $399
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,955
22.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,118
76.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,174
Total Liabilities $7,557
Net Assets $249,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Springer (Managing Attorney) $65,000 $0 $1,950
Blair Hodson (Executive Dir) $55,000 $0 $1,650
Kurt London (Staff Attorney) $24,000 $0 $0
Josephine Hall (Staff Attorney) $12,518 $0 $0
Dj Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Shields (President) $0 $0 $0
Jensie Anderson (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hendron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Langford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lyttle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Conyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Germane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,051
Expenses
$182,435
Net Income
$110,616
Net Assets
$185,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,095
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,224
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $172
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,314
72.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,347
Total Liabilities $6,623
Net Assets $185,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Springer (Managing Attorney) $60,000 $0 $510
Blair Hodson (Executive Dir) $52,000 $0 $435
Kurt London (Staff Attorney) $19,369 $0 $0
Dj Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Shields (President) $0 $0 $0
Jensie Anderson (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hendron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Langford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lyttle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Conyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Germane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,029
Expenses
$188,129
Net Income
-$12,100
Net Assets
$75,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,669
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,354
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,998
Total Liabilities $4,890
Net Assets $75,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marla Kennedy (Executive Director) $55,892 $0
Blair Hodson (Executive Director) $12,500 $0
Chris Martinez (Board President) $0 $0
Gil Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Shields (Secretary) $0 $0
Jensie Anderson (Legal Director) $0 $0
Lance Hendron (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Langford (Board Member) $0 $0
David Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
Aaron Lyttle (Board Member) $0 $0
Kate Conyers (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,247
Expenses
$188,062
Net Income
$31,185
Net Assets
$87,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,247
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 $72,946
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,327
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,408
Total Liabilities $6,200
Net Assets $87,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Kennedy (Executive Director) $55,661 $0 $0
Jennifer Salem (Executive Director) $17,285 $0 $0
Chris Martinez (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Gil Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Shields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jensie Anderson (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Courselle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hendron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Langford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lyttle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,100
Expenses
$161,049
Net Income
$13,051
Net Assets
$28,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,150
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,950
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,751
Total Liabilities $6,471
Net Assets $28,280

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,249
Expenses
$166,760
Net Income
-$6,511
Net Assets
$15,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,985
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,264
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,027
Total Liabilities $8,698
Net Assets $15,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Hare Salem (Executive Director) $63,600 $3,600
Cynthia Alexander (President/Board Member) $0 $0
Jensie Anderson (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0
Diane Courselle (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Eshelman (Board Member) $0 $0
Deborah Kotter Barkley (Board Member) $0 $0
Marla Kennedy (Vice President/Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Langford (Board Member) $0 $0
Benjamin Mcmurray (Secretary Treasurer/Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0
David J Williams (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,591
Expenses
$191,687
Net Income
$4,904
Net Assets
$21,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,200
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,391
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,491
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,925
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,908
Total Liabilities $4,015
Net Assets $21,893

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,250
Expenses
$167,688
Net Income
-$9,438
Net Assets
$16,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,250
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,941
Total Liabilities $3,952
Net Assets $16,989

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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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