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EIN 84-3084416

Rights Behind Bars

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
Rights Behind Bars secures the rights of individuals in prison by championing their cause and representing them in legal cases. It has participated in three lawsuits that involve alleged abuses of incarcerated people, advocating for the rights of those directly involved in these cases. The organization is located in Washington, DC and engages in appellate cases with the potential to impact thousands of incarcerated individuals.
Total revenues
$766,169
2024
Total expenses
$996,046
2024
Total assets
$266,778
2024
Num. employees
8
2024

Program areas at Rights Behind Bars

Rights Behind Bars engages in civil litigation and supports community advocacy challenging conditions of confinement around a range of issues including but not limited to disability rights and workers rights.

Grants made by Rights Behind Bars

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
California Collaborative for Immigrant JusticeLitigation Partners-Costs of Litigation and Advocacy$12,500

Who funds Rights Behind Bars

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Support Efforts To Transform Prison Conditions Through Disability Rights Litigation.$300,000
Vital Projects FundGeneral Support$200,000
Skadden FoundationPayment for Fellows$71,107
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Rights Behind Bars

NameTitleCompensation
Samuel WeissExecutive Director$90,000

Financials for Rights Behind Bars

RevenuesFYE 09/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$766,169
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$766,169

Form 990s for Rights Behind Bars

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-092025-02-18990View PDF
2023-092024-02-16990View PDF
2022-092023-09-15990View PDF
2019-122020-06-25990EZView PDF
Data update history
April 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Laura and John Arnold Foundation
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Vital Projects Fund
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1800 M St NW Unit 33821
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
rightsbehindbars.org/ 
Phone
(202) 455-4399
IRS details
EIN
84-3084416
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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