About Us
Our Mission
We work to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit, to prevent innocent people from being prosecuted and convicted, and to help those wrongfully convicted transition to freedom.
We accomplish our goals by providing direct legal representation at no cost to wrongfully convicted individuals in Pennsylvania; advocating at the local, state, and federal levels for systemic change to address the root causes of wrongful convictions; providing reentry services to freed and exonerated individuals; and engaging students in the innocence movement to train the next generation of advocates to build a more equitable future for all Pennsylvanians, especially those from communities of color.
Our Team
Our team is passionate about pursuing justice on behalf of wrongfully convicted people. We walk alongside clients from intake to release and exoneration, and support them as they build their lives after returning home to their families and communities. Learn more about our staff and Board members below.
Our Organization
We are a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Gifts to the Project are fully tax-deductible and the majority of every donation that we receive goes directly to providing legal and reentry services at no cost to wrongfully convicted people across Pennsylvania. Our EIN is 26-3176893.
Donors can have confidence in our organization. As of 2024, we have earned Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency - the highest level of recognition available to nonprofits demonstrating our accountability to our support community. You can find financial, demographic, and more program information on the Project’s Guidestar profile.
Have questions about giving to the Project or getting involved? Contact our team at development@PAinnocence.org.
Donations can be made online using our secure payment page here. Gifts by check should be made payable to the Pennsylvania Innocence Project and mailed to our main office: 1515 Market Street #300, Philadelphia, PA 19102. We can also accept contributions by wire transfer, donor-advised fund, and retirement accounts, legacy gifts, and gifts of securities. Contact us for more information.
Charity registration information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999; registration does not imply endorsement.
Trademark note: Innocence Project is the registered trademark of the Innocence Project, Inc., and is used under license.
Read Our 2024 Annual Report
We are only able to do the work we do with the support of people like you. Learn more about our work by reading our most recent annual report.