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Reprieve US

EIN 72-1514282 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REPRIEVE US HELPS PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING EXTREME HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AT THE HANDS OF POWERFUL GOVERNMENTS. REPRIEVE US CONSISTS OF LAWYERS AND INVESTIGATORS ASSISTING THOSE FACING DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL, EXECUTION AND EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING.

Income
$812,872
Spending
$847,967
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$126,491, deputy director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $356,718 spent. DEATH PENALTY REPRIEVE US WORKS STRATEGICALLY TO PREVENT THE USE OF DRUGS IN LETHAL INJECTION IN EXECUTING STATES IN THE US. REPRIEVE US ALSO UNDERTAKES STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS WITH US POLICYMAKERS AND MEDIA TO SUPPORT REPRIEVE'S CASEWORK ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS FACING THE DEATH PENALTY AROUND THE WORLD.
  2. $120,000 spent. GRANTS REPRIEVE US GRANTS FUNDS TO REPRIEVE UK TO SUPPORT ITS WORLDWIDE PROGRAM IN RESPECT TO THE DEATH PENALTY AND OTHER EXTREME HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.
  3. $135,325 spent. UNLAWFUL DETENTION REPRIEVE US CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEES, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE GUANTANAMO BAY DETENTION FACILITY. REPRIEVE US ALSO SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS UNLAWFULLY DETAINED IN NORTHEAST SYRIA AND IN IRAQ SEEKING REPATRIATION.
  4. $40,965 spent. EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION REPRIEVE US INVESTIGATES THE USE OF LETHAL FORCE IN "COUNTERTERRORISM" OPERATIONS, SUPPORTS VICTIMS TO BRING LEGAL CASES, AND CAMPAIGNS TO END EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS BY THE UNITED STATES CARRIED OUT IN THE NAME OF NATIONAL SECURITY OR COUNTERTERRORISM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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