irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.03MDONOR ADVISING: THE ASSOCIATION SPENDS THE MAJORITY OF ITS TIME FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ADVISORY ASSISTANCE, GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO DONORS WHO ON OUR ADVICE HAVE INVESTED IN TRANSFORMING CRIMINAL JUSTICE. IN FY24, WE RECOMMENDED OVER $5 MILLION TO DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A DONOR-ADVISED-FUND. IN ADDITION, WE CREATED BESPOKE GRANTMAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER FUNDERS. IN 2023, WE CALCULATE THAT OVER $5,000,000 IN MULTI-YEAR FUNDING COMMITMENTS WERE MADE BASED ON OUR RECOMMENDATIONS TO OTHER FUNDERS. EACH MONTH, THE ASSOCIATION COMPOSES AND DISTRIBUTES MEMORANDA ON CURRENT AFFAIRS, RECENT NEWS, BEST FUNDING PRACTICES, AND PHILANTHROPIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM SPACE, REACHING A WIDE RANGE OF DONORS AND DONOR ADVISORS. WE REGULARLY HOST DONOR BRIEFINGS AND WORKSHOPS TO GIVE GUIDANCE TO FUNDERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GRANTMAKING TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FIELD. IN FY24, WE HOSTED GATHERINGS EDUCATING OVER 100 DONORS, DONOR ADVISORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. WE WERE INVITED TO LEAD A WORKSHOP AT A GLOBAL CONVENING THAT REPRESENTED OVER 400 PHILANTHROPISTS AND SOCIAL INVESTORS FROM MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES. WE WERE ALSO INVITED TO GIVE A KEYNOTE LECTURE ON FUNDING MOVEMENT ECOSYSTEMS TO A PRESTIGOUS DONOR ADVISOR COMMUNITY.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Donor Advising and Grant Recommendations
Provides strategic guidance, grantmaking recommendations, and thought leadership to donors investing in criminal justice reform; manages donor-advised fund distributions and tracks multi-year funding commitments influenced by its advice.
Donor Briefings and Workshops
Hosts monthly briefings, workshops, and educational events for donors and donor advisors, including introductory workshops and sessions at global philanthropy gatherings, reaching over 100 participants annually.
Philanthropic Thought Leadership
Produces monthly memoranda, articles, and interviews on criminal justice reform trends, funding practices, and movement ecosystems; presents at major donor conferences and delivers keynote lectures.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
- Delivering workshops at global philanthropy conveningsDelivers workshops at international forums, including one attended by over 400 philanthropists and social investors from more than 30 countries.
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Educating donors and professionals on criminal justice reformHosts gatherings and workshops to educate donors, donor advisors, and professionals on criminal justice reform, reaching over 100 participants in fiscal year 2024.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Influencing multi-year funding commitments from other fundersGenerates multi-year funding commitments from other funders based on its grantmaking recommendations, securing over $30 million in 2022 and over $5 million in 2023.
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Recommending grants through donor-advised fundsRecommends grants to organizations working on criminal justice reform, with $11.4 million recommended to 35 organizations in fiscal year 2023 and over $5 million recommended in fiscal year 2024.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$3.10M
Contributions & grants$2.10M68%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.00M32%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$6.92M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.27M
Grants paid out$5.00M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$18.46M
Cash$18.40M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.09M
Net assets$17.36M
Liquid reserves31.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -74.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHLOE COCKBURN | CEO/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 60 | $545K |
| ZACHARY CARPENTER | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $238K |
| JASSON PEREZ | PROGRAM LEAD | 40 | $127K |
board members · 4
- MICHAEL KIESCHNICK — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE CRENTSIL — DIRECTOR
- RASHAD ROBINSON — DIRECTOR
- TIM SILARD — TREASURER
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Global Convening of Philanthropists and Social Investors Partner — Invited to lead a workshop at a global convening representing over 400 philanthropists and social investors from more than 30 countries.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Donor Advising for Strategic Investmentmethodology: donor_advisingBy providing advisory services and grant recommendations to donors, we steer capital toward high-impact criminal justice reform initiatives, because informed donors make more effective and leveraged funding decisions.
- Philanthropy Information Disseminationmethodology: philanthropy_information_disseminationBy distributing timely memoranda on funding practices and reform opportunities, we improve donor engagement and alignment with field needs, because sustained information flow keeps philanthropists informed and responsive to evolving justice reform landscapes.