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EIN 36-4056815

Death Penalty Information Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Niles
State
Illinois
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
Description
Death Penalty Information Center is a private foundation located in Niles, IL that provides information to the public to further education about and increase public debate on the merits of capital punishment.
Total revenues
$994,236
2023
Total expenses
$991,018
2023
Total assets
$824,176
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Death Penalty Information Center

Provide Information to the public to further education about and increase public debate on the merits of capital punishment. In 2023, the organization published 244 web features on Death Penalty news and developments, 51 weekly newsletters, 12 podcasts, a year-end report, and special reports on the Death Penalty in Missouri and Tennessee. The website received approximately 5.9 million unique visitors, 6.9 million visits, and over 11 million page views over the course of the year.

Who funds Death Penalty Information Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice CenterCapital Punishment Education$747,066
Tides FoundationEquity, Human Rights, and Economic Empowerment$143,000

Financials for Death Penalty Information Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$990,332
Investment income and dividends$3,730
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$144
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$30
Total revenues$994,236
Data update history
March 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $747,066 from Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $143,000 from Tides Foundation
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $826,970 from Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center
Nonprofit Types
Private foundationsPrivate operating foundationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rightsLGBTQ
Characteristics
Political advocacyPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
9333 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
deathpenaltyinfo.org/ 
Phone
(847) 966-0143
IRS details
EIN
36-4056815
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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