Due Process Institute
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE IS TO HONOR, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS IN OUR CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS GUARANTEED IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BY ADVOCATING THE PRIMACY OF THESE RIGHTS AND VALUES IN A FREE SOCIETY.
- Income
- $976,924
- Spending
- $766,100
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $180,250, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $510,784 spent. POLICY WORK - FEDERAL AND STATE: DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE'S POLICY STAFF WORKS ALONE AND IN HARMONY WITH MANY DIVERSE COALITIONS ON BIPARTISAN CRIMINAL LEGAL ISSUES TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION, INCLUDING SUPPORTING: SENTENCING REFORM; SUPERVISED RELEASE REFORM; CRIMINAL DISCOVERY REFORM; GRAND JURY REFORM; PRISON REFORM; CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM; THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ADEQUATE AND INFORMED COUNSEL; THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL; PROSECUTORIAL, JUDICIAL, AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY; INCREASED PRETRIAL PROCEDURAL JUSTICE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ISSUES SUCH AS PLEA BARGAINING); CONSPIRACY LAW REFORM; PAROLE AND PROBATION REFORM; FORENSIC SCIENCE INTEGRITY; MENS REA REFORM; "SECOND CHANCE AND "CLEAN SLATE" INITIATIVES; AND A WIDE VARIETY OF FOURTH AMENDMENT GUARANTEES. THE POLICY STAFF ALSO WORKS TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND HARMS OF OVER-CRIMINALIZATION AND OVER-INCARCERATION, UNWARRANTED EXPANSIONS OF GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE, AND UNNECESSARY, VAGUE, OR OVERREACHING CRIMINAL LAWS. DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE PURSUES THESE POLICY OBJECTIVES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS INCLUDING ANALYSIS AND SCHOLARSHIP, ADVOCACY, LOBBYING, PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS, AND AMICUS BRIEF FILINGS. DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE'S SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS SAW IT ONCE AGAIN SERVE AS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.1. FEDERAL ADVOCACY IN 2024, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE ENJOYED SUCCESSES IN INTRODUCING AND THEN ADVANCING IMPORTANT PIECES OF BIPARTISAN CRIMINAL REFORM LEGISLATION, DESPITE THE STIFLING POLITICAL DISCORD AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):--FEDERAL PRISON OVERSIGHT ACT (H.R. 3019), PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE, AND SIGNED INTO FEDERAL LAW--PUBLIC DEFENSE FUNDING PASSED IN THE FURTHER CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H.R. 2882), INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE, AND SIGNED INTO LAW--SECOND CHANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT (H.R. 8028 / S. 4477), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE AND PASSED BY THE SENATE--CLEAN SLATE ACT (S. 5266), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE --FAIR ACT (S. 5512), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--SECOND LOOK ACT (H.R. 10223 / S. 5396), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE--MENS REA REFORM ACT (H.R. 10250), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--WELDON ANGELOS PRESIDENTIAL PARDON EXPUNGEMENTS ACT (H.R. 10248), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION (H.R. 10379 / S. 5526), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE--SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES IN DETENTION ACT (H.R. 9835), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--CRIMINAL JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT (S. 4837), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--ARTICLE ONE ACT (H.R. 3988), PASSED BY HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE--REPUBLIC ACT (S. 4373), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE AND PASSED BY SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE--HOPE ACT (S. 4161), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--JUSTICE FOR INCARCERATED MOMS ACT (H.R. 3344 / S. 4060), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE--SOLITARY CONFINEMENT REFORM ACT (S. 4121), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--COUNT THE CRIES TO CUT ACT (H.R. 8672), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--RIGHT TO TRIAL ACT (H.R. 8856), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--INSPECTOR GENERAL ACCESS ACT (S. 3813), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR ACT (H.R. 7617 / S. 3900), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE--SAFE ACT (S. 3961), INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE--BOP RELEASE CARD ID ACT (H.R. 6985 / S. 3993), INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE-- TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PERMIT PAYMENTS TO BE MADE TO THE LAW FIRMS OF COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (H.R. 5781), INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESIN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE ABOVE, AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO ADVANCE PRIORITY BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS IN 2024: PREVENTING THE FURTHER EROSION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT AND PROTECTING DIGITAL PRIVACY RIGHTS; OPPOSING WARRANTLESS SURVEILLANCE; SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF THE DUE PROCESS CONTINUITY OF CAR ACT; URGING THE SENATE TO CONFIRM U.S.S.C. COMMISSIONERS; RESPONDING TO A PROPOSED BOP RULE BANNING SOCIAL MEDIA; SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT REFORM; SUPPORTING PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS AND CLEMENCIES; URGING THE DEA TO RECLASSIFY MARIJUANA AS A SCHEDULE 3 DRUG; ADDRESSING THE FENTANYL CRISIS BY SUPPORTING INCREASED ACCESS TO HARM REDUCTION SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT NOT THE PERMANENT CLASS-WIDE SCHEDULING OF ALL FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES; PREVENTING CONGRESS FROM CREATING ADDITIONAL UNNECESSARY CRIMINALIZATION; WORKING TO EFFECTUATE CHANGES TO THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT WOULD END THE "TRIAL PENALTY; SUPPORTING FEDERAL CRIMINAL DISCOVERY LAW REFORM; AND JOINING AS A PARTNER IN SECOND CHANCE MONTH, WHICH RAISES AWARENESS FOR THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD WHO DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE (INCLUDING SUPPORTING OF FOUR FEDERAL BILLS AIMED AT ADVANCING SECOND CHANCES). DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE'S CONVENING AND HOSTED TWO OF ITS OWN MAJOR POLICY PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF RECORD-SEALING LEGISLATION AND SENTENCING/PRISON REFORMS.LASTLY, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE U.S.S.C'S ADOPTION OF FEDERAL SENTENCING REFORM AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING ONE THAT LIMITED ACQUITTED CONDUCT SENTENCING.2. STATE ADVOCACYDUE PROCESS INSTITUTE DID NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES IN 2024 TO ENGAGE IN SIGNIFICANT BIPARTISAN STATE EDUCATION OR ADVOCACY EFFORTS.3. PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSIN ITS SEVENTH YEAR, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE E-PUBLISHED POSITION PIECES ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING SECOND CHANCE LEGISLATION, DIMINISHING CRIME RATES, THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE FIRST STEP ACT, AND THE IMPORTANCE
- $36,168 spent. CLE PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO ITS POLICY WORK, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE DEVELOPS AND EXECUTES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) EVENTS FOR ATTORNEYS. IN 2024, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE CO-HOSTED "TWO VIEWS: AN EXPLORATION OF SCOTUS'S CRIMINAL LAW DOCKET," A WIDELY ATTENDED LIVE CLE EVENT FEATURING TWO CONSTITUTIONAL LEGAL EXPERTS DISCUSSING THE MOST IMPORTANT CRIMINAL LAW CASES IN FRONT OF THE COURT.
Source: Form 990 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 May 2020.
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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