Death Penalty Information Center is a private corporation based in NILES, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1996. The principal officer is % Marylou Bane. It holds total assets of $1.1M. Annual income is reported at $1.2M. Provide information to the public to further education about and increase public debate on the merits of capital punishment. In 2023, the organization published 244 web features on death penalty news and developments, 51 weekly newsletters, 12 podcasts, a year-end report, and special reports on the death penalty in Missouri and Tennessee. The website received approximately 5.9 million unique visitors, 6.9 million visits, and over 11 million page views over the course of the year. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Provide information to the public to further education about and increase public debate on the merits of capital punishment. In 2023, the organization published 244 web features on death penalty news and developments, 51 weekly newsletters, 12 podcasts, a year-end report, and special reports on the death penalty in Missouri and Tennessee. The website received approximately 5.9 million unique visitors, 6.9 million visits, and over 11 million page views over the course of the year.
Expenses: $1M
Provide information to the public to further education about and increase public debate on the merits of capital punishment. In 2023, the organization published 244 web features on death penalty news and developments, 51 weekly newsletters, 12 podcasts, a year-end report, and special reports on the death penalty in Missouri and Tennessee. The website received approximately 5.9 million unique visitors, 6.9 million visits, and over 11 million page views over the course of the year.
Death Penalty Information Center typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Death Penalty Information Center is headquartered in NILES, IL.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dunham | Senior Policy Analyst (until 06/23) | $118K | $12K | $130K |
| Robin Maher | Executive Dir/Secy (as of 5/15/23) | $114K | $3K | $117K |
| Anthony Amsterdam | Board Member Emeritus | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Kendall | Director/President | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phoebe Ellsworth | Director/Vice President | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$991K
Total Assets
$824K
Fair Market Value
$824K
Net Worth
$381K
Grants Paid
$0
Contributions
$990K
Net Investment Income
$4K
Distribution Amount
$0
Other foundations that have funded Death Penalty Information Center.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick And Solange Macarthur Justice Center | $747K | 2023 | Capital punishment education |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc. | $20K | 2023 | General Support |
| David And Hilda Fins Family Foundation | $2K | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Roderick And Solange Macarthur Justice Center | $827K | 2022 | Capital punishment education |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
MCLEAN, VA
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ALAMEDA, CA
| Marylou Bane | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amir Ali | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Bradford | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David I Bruck | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Denno | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon L Garrett | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Hoag-Fordjour | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Macarthur | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Olive | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sia Sanneh | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cassandra Stubbs | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Tabak | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| Fund For Nonviolence | $125K | 2022 | To support the transformative Racial Justice storytelling project |
| Foundation To Promote Open Society | $50K | 2022 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Foundation To Promote Open Society | $50K | 2022 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| David And Hilda Fins Family Foundation | $2K | 2022 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| David And Hilda Fins Family Foundation | $2K | 2022 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Fund For Nonviolence | $125K | 2021 | Expenditure Responsibility Grant - Racial Justice Project |
| Fund For Nonviolence | $20K | 2021 | Expenditure Responsibility Grant |
| Zitrin Foundation | $10K | 2020 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| David And Hilda Fins Family Foundation | $1K | 2020 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
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