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Prosecutor Accountability Project

EIN 85-2689531 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING MEANINGFUL AND WORKABLE SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE PROSECUTORIAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. OUR GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT REFORMS IN THE AREA OF PROSECUTOR ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH BIPARTISAN EFFORTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PROSECUTORS, LEGISLATORS, REFORM ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.

Income
$18
Spending
$105,945
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 588483% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $100,000 spent. TO PROMOTE A JUST LEGAL SYSTEM AND PREVENT PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT BY:1. PERFORMING RESEARCH TO DEVELOP DATA RELATED TO PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT 2. COLLABORATING WITH PROSECUTORS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, ACADEMICS, AND ENGAGED NON-PROFITS IN A NON-PARTISAN WAY TO DEVELOP CONSENSUS STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND ACCOUNTABILITY3. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR REFORM AND SERVING AS A REPOSITORY FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM4. ADVOCATING THE ADOPTION OF ETHICAL STANDARDS OF PROSECUTORIAL CONDUCT AND RATIONAL LIMITATIONS ON PROSECUTORIAL IMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SUPPORT THE EVOLUTION OF A CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TOWARD INCREASED JUSTICE, TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND EQUALITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2026.

    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 2021.

    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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