Families and Friends of the Wrongly Convicted Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAMILIES OF THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IS A GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE INCIDENCE OF WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, THE PLIGHT OF FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN PAROLED AND THOSE EXONERATED. OUR MISSION INCLUDES SUPPORTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL WHICH WILL HELP PREVENT FUTURE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. TO IDENTIFY THOSE ELEMENTS THAT LEAD TO WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND SEEK CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. WE SEEK TO BE A RESOURCE TO FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO CURRENTLY RESIDE IN PRISON, AS WELL AS FOR THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RELEASED, PROVIDING ADVICE AND HELP WITH ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY RE-ENTER SOCIETY. WE ALSO WISH TO AND HELP THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTINUE SEEK TO OVERTURN THEIR CONVICTIONS. FINALLY, WE SEEK TO NETWORK WITH OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM GROUPS AND THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED
- Income
- $170,285
- Spending
- $187,100
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2022, 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 (2)
- $109,145 spent. FAMILIES OF THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IS A GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE INCIDENCE OF WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, THE PLIGHT OF FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN PAROLED AND THOSE EXONERATED. OUR MISSION INCLUDES SUPPORTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL WHICH WILL HELP PREVENT FUTURE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. TO IDENTIFY THOSE ELEMENTS THAT LEAD TO WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND SEEK CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. WE SEEK TO BE A RESOURCE TO FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO CURRENTLY RESIDE IN PRISON, AS WELL AS FOR THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RELEASED, PROVIDING ADVICE AND HELP WITH ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY RE-ENTER SOCIETY. WE ALSO WISH TO AND HELP THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTINUE SEEK TO OVERTURN THEIR CONVICTIONS. FINALLY, WE SEEK TO NETWORK WITH OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM GROUPS AND THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED.
- $63,037 spent. A YOUTH PROGRAM WAS FOR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND WE HAD A GUN VIOLENCE PROGRAM WITH NYCHA FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
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 June 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 October 21, 2026.
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