Nonprofit · EIN 43-1914499
MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,041,263 | $1,315,235 | -$273,972 | $512,092 | $0 | $512,092 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,730,314 | $2,009,638 | -$279,324 | $839,471 | $1,707 | $837,764 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,641,743 | $2,825,371 | -$183,628 | $1,108,650 | $13,402 | $1,095,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $968,962
- of which government grants
- $148,598
- Program service revenue
- $18,764
- Investment income
- $105,067
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$58,149
- Other revenue
- -$51,530
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,813
- Other salaries and wages
- $774,938
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,005,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $26,737
- Travel
- $13,744
- Program services (functional)
- $885,748
- Management and general (functional)
- $240,928
- Fundraising (functional)
- $188,559
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $839,471
- Total assets, end of year
- $512,092
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $512,092
- Publicly traded securities
- $332,556
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $512,092
- Gross receipts
- $1,099,412
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAHIR ATWATER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,783 | $5,030 |
| STEPHANE BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA NICHOLS COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN HARALSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JACOBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA KLAUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLANDA MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALA MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN NIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLY PEGUES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZE REDWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAYTON REID | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY RUNNELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA SELLERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILL SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE SHULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE SINQUEFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SISNEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PETE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLE STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT SWAIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEG VANWAGONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG WATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRICIA BUSHNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,094 | $14,297 |
| CLAYTON REID | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE EHINGER | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STRUBY | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA SELLERS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLY PEGUES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANE BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN HARALSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JACOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLANDA MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALA MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA NICHOLS COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN NIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EZE REDWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY RUNNELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESNEY SALLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SISNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT SWAIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG VANWAGONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRICIA BUSHNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,571 | $15,295 |
| ANDREW BRAIN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON REID | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE EHINGER | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STRUBY | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA SELLERS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLY PEGUES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANE BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GLESNAR-FINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN HARALSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JACOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLANDA MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALA MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA NICHOLS COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EZE REDWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY RUNNELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESNEY SALLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SISNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT SWAIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN NIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 E 39TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-1531
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATT JACOBER
- Signed the 990
- TAHIR ATWATER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 221-2166
- Website
- HTTPS://THEMIP.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK BIRKS PC
Mission
TO EDUCATE ABOUT, ADVOCATE FOR, AND OBTAIN AND SUPPORT THE EXONERATION AND RELEASE OF WRONGFULLY CONVICTED PEOPLE IN ARKANSAS, IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- SCREEN INMATE REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, PROVIDED PRO-BONO LEGAL AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WITH CLAIMS OF INNOCENCE, SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EXONERESS, AND PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH EVENTS, POLICY ADVOCASY, SPEAKERS, AND WEBSITE.Expenses $885,748
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1914499
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $512,092
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,099,412
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,041,263 | $1,315,235 | $512,092 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,730,314 | $2,009,638 | $839,471 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,641,743 | $2,825,371 | $1,108,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,834,935 | $2,160,176 | $1,286,077 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-1914499).
Questions about MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC is 43-1914499.
- Is MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATT JACOBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,783 (TAHIR ATWATER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,041,263, expenses of $1,315,235 and total assets of $512,092 at year end.
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