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EIN 23-3089308

Why Not Prosper

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Norristown
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
Description
The organization, Why Not Prosper, assists female ex-offenders transition from prision back to society. Why Not Prosper assists female ex-offenders transition from prison back to society. Help female ex-offenders return back to society.
Total revenues
$1,599,797
2023
Total expenses
$1,591,266
2023
Total assets
$714,990
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at Why Not Prosper

Residential program for female ex-offenders and half-way house residents.

Who funds Why Not Prosper

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Urban InstituteGrant Sub-Award$160,559
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseyGrant$95,833
The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)Funding To Child Care Providers and Supports Community-Driven Organizations and Businesses in Implementing Strategies To Increase Healthy Food in Communities$95,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $643,417

Personnel at Why Not Prosper

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle SimmonsExecutive Director$75,000

Financials for Why Not Prosper

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,551,797
Program services$48,000
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$1,599,797

Form 990s for Why Not Prosper

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-04990View PDF
2022-122023-05-17990View PDF
2021-122022-03-08990View PDF
2020-122021-06-30990View PDF
2019-122020-09-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $160,559 from Urban Institute
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $11,000 from Independence Foundation
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Women and girlsCommunity improvementRehabilitation for ex-offendersEconomic development
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 949
Norristown, PA 19404
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
Website URL
why-not-prosper.org/ 
Phone
(215) 842-2360
IRS details
EIN
23-3089308
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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