Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
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About this organization
Mission
RMIC works to correct and prevent the wrongful conviction of innocent people in Utah, Wyoming, and Nevada. We advocate for systemic reforms to improve our justice system and to create meaningful opportunities for the wrongfully convicted to prove their innocence and to receive compensation for their time spent behind bars.
About
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center (RMIC) is the Innocence Network affiliate covering Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming and is the only nonprofit organization in this region providing pro bono post-conviction innocence investigation and litigation services to those who have been wrongfully convicted. RMIC receives 15-25 requests per month for assistance each month. Each post-conviction claim of innocence is carefully vetted and screened by RMIC staff before acceptance. Each accepted case is thoroughly investigated for any evidence of innocence that was unavailable at the time of trial. The investigation of these cases takes anywhere from two years to decades to complete. If new evidence of innocence is discovered the case enters the litigation stage where RMIC and cooperating counsel have the burden of proving factual innocence. A finding of factual innocence expunges the exoneree’s record, entitles the individual to compensation for years of wrongful incarceration (in Utah and Nevada, not yet in Wyoming), and most importantly, reunites the victim of wrongful conviction with their family and friends. In addition to providing free legal services to innocent people in prison, RMIC conducts outreach and education to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys, policymakers, the media, and the public about the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions. Through these educational activities, RMIC advocates for systemic reforms to improve our justice system. Finally, RMIC works with Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming legislators and other policy advocates to enact legislation to address the causes of wrongful conviction.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The rocky mountain innocence center (rmic) works to prevent and corect the wrongful conviction of innocent people in utah, nevada, and wyoming.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The rocky mountain innocence center (rmic) works to prevent and corect the wrongful conviction of innocent people in utah, nevada, and wyoming.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of UT.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 358 SOUTH 700 EAST B235, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84102 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 3 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $66,526.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and approval from a neutral entity.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $238,465 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $49,981 in fundraising expenses.