The document is a mission statement and list of funders for The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization focused on the American criminal justice system. The mission statement outlines that The Marshall Project aims to create urgency around criminal justice issues through deep investigative projects and profiles to put a human face on the system, as well as explanatory, contextual pieces and commentary from inside the system. It also partners with other media organizations. The document then lists foundations and individuals that are financial supporters of The Marshall Project.