Dna Saves
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What it says it does
DNA SAVES SEEKS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF FORENSIC DNA. DNA SAVES IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH EVERY STATE TO PASS LAWS ALLOWING DNA TO BE TAKEN UPON ARREST, AND TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL FUNDING FOR DNA PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN LEGISLATION AND FUNDING FOR DNA COLLECTION AND FOR ITS USE IN CATCHING REPEAT OFFENDERS SOONER, PREVENTING VIOLENT CRIMES, EXONERATING THE INNOCENT, PROTECTING CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND REDUCING THE COSTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
- Income
- $19,462
- Spending
- $86,886
- Highest pay
- $72,000, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $43,904 spent. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THIS ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSE. JAYANN SEPICH REGULARLY SPEAKS WITH LEGISLATORS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT EDUCATING AND URGING THEM TO ADOPT MODEL LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD BOTH CREATE AND FUND THE COLLECTION AND USE OF DNA IN SOLVING AND PREVENTING CRIMES.
- $37,827 spent. DNA SAVES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO LAW MAKERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE USES AND BENEFITS OF DNA TESTING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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