THE PENNSYLVANIA INNOCENCE PROJECT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PENNSYLVANIA INNOCENCE PROJECT

EIN 26-3176893 · Inmate Support (I43)

What they do

THE PENNSYLVANIA INNOCENCE PROJECT WORKS to EXONERATE THOSE CONVICTED of CRIMES THEY DID NOT COMMIT, to PREVENT INNOCENT PEOPLE FROM BEING CONVICTED and to HELP THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IN THEIR TRANSITION to FREEDOM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

56.25%of revenue went to mission work67.9% of expenses · Program services

13.30%of revenue went to fundraising16.0% of expenses

$82.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.32%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,465 for NILAM SANGHVI (LEGAL DIRECT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,796,830

Mission workProgram services$1,010,72456.25% of revenue67.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$239,33113.32% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$238,97213.30% of revenue16.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$307,80317.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,489,02782.87% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 67.9% mission · 16.1% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.87% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 14.8% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 18.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 15.6% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 9.8% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 7.1% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 18.6% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,796,830

Expenses$1,489,027

Annual surplus $307,803 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,010,724 · 67.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$239,331 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$238,972 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,796,830

Expenses$1,489,027

Assets$1,952,069

Income$1,646,770

Contributions$1,432,614

Mission work (program services)$1,010,724

Fundraising$238,972

Management and general$239,331

Executive compensation (total)$142,500

Stocks and bonds$979,099

Accounting fees$71,377

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NILAM SANGHVILEGAL DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $134,465Base $114,282 · Other $20,183

ELIZABETH A DELOSADEPUTY LEGAL · 40 hrs/week $108,414Base $104,969 · Other $3,445

ZANE MEMEGEREXEC DIR/VIC · 40 hrs/week $95,171Base $81,250 · Other $13,921

MADELINE DELONEINTERIM ED · 40 hrs/week $77,103Base $71,000 · Other $6,103

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

NILAM SANGHVILEGAL DIRECT

ELIZABETH A DELOSADEPUTY LEGAL

ZANE MEMEGEREXEC DIR/VIC

MADELINE DELONEINTERIM ED

LEIGH SKIPPERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM NUGENTMEMBER-AT-LA

W RODERICK GAGNEBOARD MEMBER

THERESA ROLLINSTREASURER

THE HON TIMOTHY K LEWISBOARD MEMBER

TERMAINE HICKSBOARD MEMBER

SARAH RICHMANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HUNTER TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL MAMULAVICE PRESIDE

MICHAEL HOLSTONBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN HECKSCHERBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA MORSEBOARD MEMBER

ALBERT P PARKERBOARD MEMBER

JUDY LEONEEX OFFICIO

JOSHUA SNYDERSECRETARY

JASON HAZELWOODBOARD MEMBER

JAMES D NEWELLBOARD MEMBER

GRANT S PALMERBOARD MEMBER

DORIS DELTOSTO BROGANPRESIDENT

DAVID BERARDINELLIBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL T BRIERBOARD MEMBER

CHESTER HOLLMAN IIIBOARD MEMBER

BRAD MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY CREAMER IIIBOARD MEMBER

ALYCIA HORNVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 1515 MARKET STREET SUITE 300, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
County: Philadelphia
In care of: ZANE MEMEGER
Primary officer: ZANE MEMEGER, EXEC DIR/VICE PRES

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinnocenceprojectpa@temple.edu Phone(215) 204-4255

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Inmate Support (I43)
IRS tax category: Inmate Support