Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 72-1514282

REPRIEVE US

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$887K$1M2023$812K$883K2024$813K$848K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REPRIEVE US by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$812,872$847,967-$35,095$480,486$20,126$460,360
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$812,177$883,428-$71,251$593,708$98,253$495,455
December 31, 2023990$886,527$1,036,751-$150,224$617,012$80,877$536,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$812,872
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$284,197
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,203
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,315
Accounting fees
$85,996
Occupancy
$21,644
Travel
$12,211
Depreciation
$332
Program services (functional)
$653,008
Management and general (functional)
$181,125
Fundraising (functional)
$13,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$593,708
Total assets, end of year
$480,486
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,126
Net assets, end of year
$460,360
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,602
Net assets without donor restrictions
$383,759
Net assets with donor restrictions
$76,601
Gross receipts
$812,872
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW WELLSDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,748$16,743
ERIC LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ELIOT SPITZERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELLIOTT MILSTEINSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ESTHER FEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM SKAGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW CELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AKILA RADHAKRISHNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIOT SPITZERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLIOTT MILSTEINSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ESTHER FEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM SKAGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW CELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AKILA RADHAKRISHNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIOT SPITZERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLIOTT MILSTEINSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ESTHER FEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM SKAGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW CELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AKILA RADHAKRISHNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2657
In care of
% WILLIAM SOTHERN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIC LEWIS, PO BOX 792325, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701792325
Signed the 990
ERIC LEWIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(929) 376-8446
990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Billy Sothern, 636 Baronne Street, New Orleans LA 70113. Mailing address: 636 Baronne Street, New Orleans LA 70113. Website: www.reprieve.org
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

REPRIEVE US HELPS PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING EXTREME HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AT THE HANDS OF POWERFUL GOVERNMENTS. REPRIEVE US CONSISTS OF LAWYERS AND INVESTIGATORS ASSISTING THOSE FACING DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL, EXECUTION AND EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEATH PENALTY REPRIEVE US WORKS STRATEGICALLY TO PREVENT THE USE OF DRUGS IN LETHAL INJECTION IN EXECUTING STATES IN THE US. REPRIEVE US ALSO UNDERTAKES STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS WITH US POLICYMAKERS AND MEDIA TO SUPPORT REPRIEVE'S CASEWORK ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS FACING THE DEATH PENALTY AROUND THE WORLD.
    Expenses $356,718
  • GRANTS REPRIEVE US GRANTS FUNDS TO REPRIEVE UK TO SUPPORT ITS WORLDWIDE PROGRAM IN RESPECT TO THE DEATH PENALTY AND OTHER EXTREME HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.
    Expenses $120,000 · grants $120,000
  • UNLAWFUL DETENTION REPRIEVE US CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEES, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE GUANTANAMO BAY DETENTION FACILITY. REPRIEVE US ALSO SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS UNLAWFULLY DETAINED IN NORTHEAST SYRIA AND IN IRAQ SEEKING REPATRIATION.
    Expenses $135,325
  • EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION REPRIEVE US INVESTIGATES THE USE OF LETHAL FORCE IN "COUNTERTERRORISM" OPERATIONS, SUPPORTS VICTIMS TO BRING LEGAL CASES, AND CAMPAIGNS TO END EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS BY THE UNITED STATES CARRIED OUT IN THE NAME OF NATIONAL SECURITY OR COUNTERTERRORISM.
    Expenses $40,965

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1514282
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$480,486
Income (IRS master file)
$812,872

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$812,872$847,967$480,486XML
990December 2024$812,177$883,428$593,708XML
990December 2023$886,527$1,036,751$617,012XML
990December 2022$1,132,976$1,037,407$753,150IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Billy Sothern
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 72-1514282).

Questions about REPRIEVE US

What is the EIN of REPRIEVE US?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REPRIEVE US is 72-1514282.
Is REPRIEVE US tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to REPRIEVE US tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REPRIEVE US 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 REPRIEVE US 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 REPRIEVE US 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 REPRIEVE US?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC LEWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of REPRIEVE US?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,748 (MATTHEW WELLS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REPRIEVE US have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $812,872, expenses of $847,967 and total assets of $480,486 at year end.

Other nonprofits in WASHINGTON

All nonprofits in WASHINGTON · District of Columbia · Civil rights, social action and advocacy