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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5344229

DEATH PENALTY ACTION

Tax-exempt · GHENT, NY 12075

Financials

$417K$424K2023$478K$468K2024$539K$467K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEATH PENALTY ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$539,485$466,997$72,488$111,465$581$110,884
December 31, 2024990$478,459$468,422$10,037$48,359$9,963$38,396
December 31, 2023990$416,671$423,990-$7,319$28,358$0$28,358
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$539,337
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$148

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,289
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,050
Other salaries and wages
$58,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$164,543
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$46,064
Program services (functional)
$291,735
Management and general (functional)
$111,680
Fundraising (functional)
$63,582

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,359
Total assets, end of year
$111,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$581
Net assets, end of year
$110,884
Net assets without donor restrictions
$110,884
Gross receipts
$539,485
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensation
Abraham BonowitzExecutive Direc
Officer
50$91,050
Connie JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David SeniorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Denisce PalaciosBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott LangleyCo-Founder
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel FlynnSecretary
Officer
5$0
Susan GriesTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Brandi SlaughterBoard Chair
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abraham BonowitzExecutive Director
Officer
50$87,800
Connie JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David SeniorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank ThompsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
C Anthony MuseBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharon RisherBoard President
Officer
5$0
Daniel FlynnBoard Secretary
Officer
1$0
Susan GriesBoard Treasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abraham BonowitzExecutive Director
Officer
50$85,000
David SeniorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Connie JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank ThompsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
C Anthony MuseBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharon RisherBoard President
Trustee or director
5$0
Daniel FlynnBoard Secretary
Officer
1$0
Susan GriesBoard Treasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 89, GHENT, NY 12075-0089
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 89, GHENT NY 12075
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Scott Langley, 2096 State Route 66, Ghent NY 12075
Signed the 990
Abraham Bonowitz, Executive Director
Phone
(800) 973-6548
Return prepared by
Satty Levine & Ciacco CPAs PC

Mission

Dealth Penalty Action works to stop executions and abolish the dealth penalty through advocacy, education and action.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • General programming Supported organizing and public awareness related to executions, death sentences, and other related issues in the United States. We helped people contact public officials, attend online and in-person events, and obtain outreach materials such as clothing, buttons, signs, and banners.
    Expenses $291,735 · revenue $539,337

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
81-5344229
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$111,465
Income (IRS master file)
$539,485

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$539,485$466,997$111,465XML
990December 2024$478,459$468,422$48,359XML
990December 2023$416,671$423,990$28,358XML
990December 2022$548,398$538,612$35,677IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Scott Langley
December 31, 2018≤ $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 81-5344229).

Questions about DEATH PENALTY ACTION

What is the EIN of DEATH PENALTY ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEATH PENALTY ACTION is 81-5344229.
Is DEATH PENALTY ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to DEATH PENALTY ACTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEATH PENALTY ACTION 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 DEATH PENALTY ACTION 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 DEATH PENALTY ACTION 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 DEATH PENALTY ACTION?
The 990-N for 2018 names Scott Langley.
Who are the officers and directors of DEATH PENALTY ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,050 (Abraham Bonowitz, Executive Direc).
How much revenue does DEATH PENALTY ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $539,485, expenses of $466,997 and total assets of $111,465 at year end.

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