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EIN 87-2253705

Prisoners Literature Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Berkeley
State
California
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Prisoners Literature Project sends books, educational materials, and contact information of legal support organizations to incarcerated individuals across the US, serving approximately 12,000 persons annually. The organization conducts around 3 book-packing sessions with community volunteers every week and sends approximately 1,000 book packages per month to incarcerated individuals in 49 U.S. states. These packages include dictionaries, genre-based fiction, and non-fiction books.
Total revenues
$147,875
2023
Total expenses
$148,333
2023
Total assets
$143,527
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Prisoners Literature Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$11,159
Alice Shaver FoundationCharitable$10,000
Linville Family FoundationGeneral$9,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Prisoners Literature Project

NameTitleCompensation
Simon CarlessTreasurer$0

Financials for Prisoners Literature Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$139,984
Program services$7,847
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$44
Total revenues$147,875

Form 990s for Prisoners Literature Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-23990EZView PDF
2023-122024-03-28990EZView PDF
2022-122023-03-28990EZView PDF
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $11,159 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Linville Family Foundation
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2022 Blake St
Berkeley, CA 94704
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
prisonlit.org/ 
Phone
(415) 370-7816
IRS details
EIN
87-2253705
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0280271
FTB Entity ID
4779948
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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