Mission
THE CAPITAL APPEALS PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT LAW OFFICE SEEKING TO END THE DEATH PENALTY
Public Charity
THE CAPITAL APPEALS PROJECT
THE CAPITAL APPEALS PROJECT is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $388K, expenses of $243K, total assets of $298K. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $239K.
EIN: 721510957
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$388K
Total Expenses$243K
Total Assets$298K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$239K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
Public Interest Fellowships
$13,000
ASSIST IN APPEALS FOR PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW
$200,000
Public Interest Fellowships
$6,500
Public Interest Fellowships
$19,500
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cecelia Kappel
CHAIR
Jancy Hoeffel
DIRECTOR
Melanie Carr
DIRECTOR
Rebecca Hudsmith
TREASURER
Una Dean
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Zachary W Orjuela
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $388K | $243K | $298K |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $203K |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $144K |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.5M | $230K |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $559K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.4M to $388K (-72%), with total assets most recently reported at $298K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.