Charities United States Human Services Exoneration Initiative
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Exoneration Initiative

Exonerating wrongfully convicted, actually innocent, indigent nys prisoners without dna evidence

Human Services New York, NY EIN 800314429 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Exoneration Initiative

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I80
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

Exonerating wrongfully convicted, actually innocent, indigent nys prisoners without dna evidence

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE I80
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 184.14%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 26.5% of total expenses ($161,662 of $609,127).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Exoneration Initiative is a registered human services nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 800314429. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for human services charities in United States. The organization reports $88K in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Exoneration Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

Exoneration Initiative is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.

Based on official tax filings, Exoneration Initiative has $88K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Exoneration Initiative is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $88K in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Exoneration Initiative. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Exoneration Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Exonerating wrongfully convicted, actually innocent, indigent nys prisoners without dna evidence Exoneration Initiative is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Exoneration Initiative's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $88K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Exoneration Initiative are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Exoneration Initiative is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 800314429, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

GL
Glenn Garber
Founder

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew T••••••
BOARD MEMBER
BO
Bob B••••••
TRUSTEE
CA
Carl L••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
GA
Gary B••••••
BOARD MEMBER
GL
Glenn A G••••• E••
FOUNDER
GL
Glenn G•••••
Founder
JO
Josh T•••••
TRUSTEE
RE
Rebecca F•••••••
EMPLOYEE
WH
Whitney S•••••••••
TRUSTEE
WI
William H••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2020
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Exoneration Initiative This page 74 $87,791 -
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 36 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Exoneration Initiative

What is Exoneration Initiative?
Exoneration Initiative is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. Exonerating wrongfully convicted, actually innocent, indigent nys prisoners without dna evidence
When was Exoneration Initiative founded?
Exoneration Initiative was founded in 2009.
Who leads Exoneration Initiative?
Glenn Garber serves as Founder.
Where is Exoneration Initiative located?
Headquartered in New York, United States.
What is Exoneration Initiative's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Exoneration Initiative trustworthy?
Exoneration Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Exoneration Initiative's registration number?
IRS EIN: 800314429.
What is Exoneration Initiative's website?
http://exonerationinitiative.org