New York, NY

EXONERATION INITIATIVE

EIN 80-0314429

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Criminal Justice Reform & Reentry Justice-involved people

Mission

The Exoneration Initiative (EXI) provides free legal representation to people who are factually innocent and wrongfully convicted in New York, focusing on non‑DNA cases through thorough investigation, litigation, and long‑term commitment to clients.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About EXONERATION INITIATIVE

The Exoneration Initiative is a New York‑based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded and led by criminal defense attorney Glenn A. Garber. EXI specializes in the most challenging innocence cases — those that lack DNA evidence — using sustained litigation, investigation, and partnerships with law schools and pro bono counsel to pursue exoneration.

EXI maintains an active case docket and public communications on recent client outcomes. In the last 2–3 years the organization has secured multiple major case victories and worked with Conviction Integrity Units and other partners to obtain vacaturs, releases, and dismissals for clients who had been incarcerated for decades.

The organization is donor‑facing with a public website describing its mission, staff, board, intake process, and news about client outcomes; it files annual Form 990s and is listed in major nonprofit databases under EIN 80-0314429.

Notable achievements

Kerry Max Cook exoneration (2024)

EXI led appellate litigation in a high‑profile, non‑New York case that resulted in a June 19, 2024 court decision finding Kerry Max Cook innocent; the state’s subsequent attempts to reopen the matter were denied and the court mandate issued July 31, 2024, finally ending the decades‑long prosecution.

Earl Walters exonerated (2023)

Working with the Queens County Conviction Integrity Unit, EXI’s investigation prompted fingerprint comparisons that led to a joint motion and the vacatur of Earl Walters’s convictions on August 23, 2023, overturning wrongful convictions rooted in false confession and official misconduct.

Cory Epps freed (2024)

After multi‑year litigation and new investigation by EXI, the prosecution consented to vacate and dismiss the conviction of Cory Epps, who was released after serving roughly 20 years; the dismissal occurred in late 2024, demonstrating EXI’s capacity to develop non‑DNA evidence that identifies the true perpetrators.

At a glance

Total assets: $333K
Annual revenue: $737K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 80-0314429
Location: New York, NY
Website: www.exonerationinitiative.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed in major nonprofit databases (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator/Candid/GuideStar entries) under EIN 80-0314429, confirming tax‑exempt status and public Form 990 filings.

Collaborative recognition from criminal justice stakeholders: multiple case pages and reporting note EXI’s partnership with Conviction Integrity Units and citations in the National Registry of Exonerations for cases where EXI’s work directly led to vacaturs and dismissals.

Media coverage of client victories and public communications (local and regional news outlets covered recent exonerations and releases), reflecting public impact and visibility for EXI’s litigation and investigative work.

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