The Story of Innocence Project of Texas
Innocence Project of Texas was founded in 2006 by two criminal defense attorneys, current Executive Director Mike Ware and Jeff Blackburn, who volunteered their time to free the innocent. Since that time, IPTX has grown to be one of the leading innocence organizations in the country having exonerated or freed 33 people.
IPTX is dedicated to correcting past injustices, preventing future wrongful convictions, and giving hope to people who feel that they are out of options. As a nonprofit organization, IPTX relies on community support to free the innocent, reform criminal justice practices, and educate the public about wrongful convictions.
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Source: Innocence Project of Texas
Our Mission
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Restore
Liberty That Was Taken
Unjustly -
Reconnect
Families Torn Apart By
Injustice -
Defend
Freedom In Our
Democracy -
Promote
Accuracy & Integrity In Our
Criminal Justice Process -
Prevent
Wrongful Convictions
From Occurring
OUR STAFF
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Mike Ware
Executive Director
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Allison Clayton
Deputy Director
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Mel LeRoy
Managing Director
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Jessi Freud
Senior Staff Attorney
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Caitlin Gilbert
Staff Attorney
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Chase Baumgartner
Staff Attorney
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Anna Vasquez
Director of Outreach & Education
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Ryan Hamilton
Operations Manager
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Donna Hill
Intake Administrator
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Kim Moore
Paralegal, Board Certified in Criminal Law
OUR BOARD
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Lael Brodsky
President
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Naomi Howard
Vice President
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Monty Free
Treasurer
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Danielle Rohr
Secretary
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Elsa Alcala
Member
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Stefanie Alexander
Member
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Jeremy Blackman
Member
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Ian Dowl
Member
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Michelle Staubach Grimes
Member
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Leslie MacLean
Member
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Chi
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Johnny Pinchback
Member
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Jenny Saphier
Member
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Gary Udashen
Member
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Chauntelle Wood
Member
Our Financials
IRS Form 990 is the tax document that federally tax-exempt organizations file each year with the IRS. This includes charitable nonprofits. Listed here are the Innocence Project of Texas Form 990 documents for each year since our formation in 2006:
| 990 FOR 2021 | 990 FOR 2020 | 990 FOR 2019 |
| 990 FOR 2018 | 990 FOR 2017 | 990 FOR 2016 |
| 990 FOR 2015 | 990 FOR 2014 | 990 FOR 2013 |
| 990 FOR 2012 | 990 FOR 2011 | 990 FOR 2010 |
| 990 FOR 2009 | 990 FOR 2008 | 990 FOR 2007 |
Systemic Failures Have Wrongly
Imprisoned Thousands of
Innocent Texans.
The Generosity of Their Fellow Citizens Can Provide Them
The Freedom They Deserve.
