Civic Intelligence

Last Prisoner Project

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-4502829

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 09, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.LASTPRISONERPROJECT.ORG
1312 17th St Suite 640Denver, CO 80202

(603) 913-3579

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

70th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$130,887

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

88th percentile

57%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

58%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,678,733

Up $977,430 (+57%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$2,561,982

Up $933,648 (+57%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$116,751

Up $43,782 (+60%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,608,667

Up $1,328,610 (+58%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,675,019

Up $1,936,660 (+262%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$933,648

Down $608,050 (-39%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2019: $33,342Liabilities 2019: $1,484Net Assets 2019: $31,8582019Assets 2020: $1,701,303Liabilities 2020: $72,969Net Assets 2020: $1,628,3342020Assets 2021: $2,678,733Liabilities 2021: $116,751Net Assets 2021: $2,561,9822021Assets 2022: $1,847,521Liabilities 2022: $44,023Net Assets 2022: $1,803,4982022Assets 2023: $1,766,224Liabilities 2023: $29,667Net Assets 2023: $1,736,5572023Assets 2024: $1,273,448Liabilities 2024: $8,965Net Assets 2024: $1,264,4832024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$2,678,733
Liabilities$116,751
Net Assets$2,561,982
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2019: $241,174Expenses 2019: $208,114Net Income 2019: $33,0602019Revenue 2020: $2,280,057Expenses 2020: $738,359Net Income 2020: $1,541,6982020Revenue 2021: $3,608,667Expenses 2021: $2,675,019Net Income 2021: $933,6482021Revenue 2022: $3,436,225Expenses 2022: $4,194,709Net Income 2022: -$758,4842022Revenue 2023: $2,975,136Expenses 2023: $3,042,077Net Income 2023: -$66,9412023Revenue 2024: $2,266,193Expenses 2024: $2,738,267Net Income 2024: -$472,0742024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$3,608,667
Expenses$2,675,019
Net Income$933,648
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 9, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$3,608,667
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The last prisoner project (llp) was formed in direct response to the criminalization of cannabis and the disproportionate impact it has had on marginalized communities. The goal of the organization is to reduce and one day eliminate the social and economic inequities casued by unfair cannabis laws and related public policies. We are dedicated to ensuring that, through clemency and criminal justice reform efforts, no individual in the u.s. Remains incarcertated as a result of a cannabis related offense.

Legal and social services for those impacted by the criminal justice system.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$905,540$1,313,068▲ $407,528
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$564,165$930,474▲ $366,309
Pledges and Grants Receivable$231,598$431,249▲ $199,651
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,942-
Total Assets$1,701,303$2,678,733▲ $977,430
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$72,969$116,751▲ $43,782
Total Liabilities$72,969$116,751▲ $43,782
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,469,769$2,134,734▲ $664,965
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$158,565$427,248▲ $268,683
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,628,334$2,561,982▲ $933,648
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,701,303$2,678,733▲ $977,430
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sarah GerstenExecutive DirectorFT$123,542$7,345$130,887
Mary BaileyManaging DirectorFT$102,787$4,333$107,120
Natalie PapillionSecretaryFT$90,000-$90,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrew DeangeloChairman of the Board
Erik MurrayDirector
Tahira RehmatullahDirector
Dean RaiseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,608,667
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,608,667
Change in Net Assets
$933,648

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,608,667
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,608,667
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,608,667
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,269,127
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$849,353
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$556,539
Total Fundraising Expense$239,210
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$638,878$75,909$111,999$826,786
Other Salaries and Wages$347,920$129,650$47,896$525,466
Grants to Domestic Individuals$508,342--$508,342
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$211,592$77,962$34,333$323,887
Advertising$43,893$25,353$41,050$110,296
Office Expenses$26,511$61,665$909$89,085
Travel$87,535-$35$87,570
Fees for Services Accounting-$80,085-$80,085
Grants to Domestic Orgs$48,197--$48,197
Information Technology$4,248$30,305$265$34,818
Other Expenses$14,294$2,224$2,723$14,294
Fees for Services Legal-$5,160-$5,160
Conferences and Meetings$4,336--$4,336
Total Functional Expenses$1,947,496$488,313$239,210$2,675,019

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,675,019
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,675,019
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,675,019
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Clean Smoke Community Investment ProjectDetroit, MI-The Recipient Used the Funds to Put Money Onto the Commissary Accounts of Cannabis Prisoners So That They Could Make Calls to Their Families, Purchase Toiletries and Other Needs. They Gave Re-entry Grants Tocannabis Clemency and Parole Candidates. They Also Used Some of the Money to Printnewsletters and Purchase Stamps and Envelopes for Direct Outreach.$48,197
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 filing was reviewed first by executive director and treasurer for an initial review and then by each member of the board for reveiw and approval before being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is signed by incoming directors, officers, and personnel and reviewed on an annual basis by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation of the executive directors is reveiwed as part of the performance and pay review process by the board of directors annually at the end of the year. The process includes a review of executive director salaries at comparably sized nonprofit organizations. Compensation of all employees is reviewed as part of the performance and pay review process of employees conducted by the executive director at the end of the year. The process includes a review of salaries of equivalent postiions at comparably sized nonprofit organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Last Prisoner Project
EIN
83-4502829
Phone
6039133579
Address
1312 17TH ST SUITE 640, DENVER, CO 80202

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Gersten
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6039133579
Signed
2022-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah Gersten
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
8
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Burdette Smith & Bish LLC
Address
4114 LEGATO ROAD 5TH FLOOR, FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Preparer
Jeffrey a Smith CPA
Phone
7035915200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Subcontractors: program service expenses 638,878. Management and general expenses 75,909. Fundraising expenses 111,999. Total expenses 826,786.”

Part XII, Line 2C

“An independent accounting firm is selected by the league's board of directors for the annual audit and completion of 990. The finance committee reviews the audited financial statements and submits it to the board of directors for approval.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE LAST PRISONER PROJECT (LPP) IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CANNABIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. WE AIM TO END AMERICA'S POLICY OF CANNABIS CRIMINALIZATION, AS WELL AS TO REPAIR THE HARMS OF THIS DISCRIMINATORY AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE CRUSADE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY FOCUSING ON THREE CRITICAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM INITIATIVES: RELEASE, RECORD CLEARANCE, AND REENTRY SUPPORT. BEYOND RELEASE, RECORD CLEARANCE, AND REENTRY, WE ALSO WORK TO GET OUR INCARCERATED CONSTITUENTS ACCESS TO RESOURCES LIKE FOOD, HEALTHCARE, AND PHONE CALLS BY HELPING TO FUND THEIR COMMISSARY ACCOUNTS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0LEGAL:THE LPP TEAM FIGHTS TO SECURE THE "FULL FREEDOM" OF EVERY LAST PERSON IN PRISON FOR UNJUST CANNABIS LAWS. THE FIRST STEP IS ENSURING THE RELEASE OF THOSE STILL INCARCERATED FOR NONVIOLENT, CANNABIS-RELATED OFFENSES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, WHERE WE WORK TO SECURE FREEDOM FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS THROUGH EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY PETITIONS, COMPASSIONATE RELEASE MOTIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT LEGAL MECHANISMS. OUR LEGAL ARM ALSO IDENTIFIES AND PURSUES STRATEGIC LEGAL ACTIONS (AMICUS BRIEFS, CLASS ACTION SUITS, INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS, ETC.) THAT SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS TO EFFECTUATE DRUG POLICY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE-RELATED REFORMS.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0THE RECIPIENT USED THE FUNDS TO PUT MONEY ONTO THE COMMISSARY ACCOUNTS OF CANNABIS PRISONERS SO THAT THEY COULD MAKE CALLS TO THEIR FAMILIES, PURCHASE TOILETRIES AND OTHER NEEDS. THEY GAVE RE-ENTRY GRANTS TOCANNABIS CLEMENCY AND PAROLE CANDIDATES. THEY ALSO USED SOME OF THE MONEY TO PRINTNEWSLETTERS AND PURCHASE STAMPS AND ENVELOPES FOR DIRECT OUTREACH.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 990 FILING WAS REVIEWED FIRST BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER FOR AN INITIAL REVIEW AND THEN BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR REVEIW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY INCOMING DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND PERSONNEL AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS REVEIWED AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE AND PAY REVIEW PROCESS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES AT COMPARABLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE AND PAY REVIEW PROCESS OF EMPLOYEES CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF SALARIES OF EQUIVALENT POSTIIONS AT COMPARABLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 638,878. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75,909. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 111,999. TOTAL EXPENSES 826,786.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IS SELECTED BY THE LEAGUE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND COMPLETION OF 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUBMITS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,678,733
Liabilities
$116,751
Net assets
$2,561,982
Revenue
$3,608,667
Expenses
$2,675,019
Net income
$933,648
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.01$1.26$2.27$2.74$0.47
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.77$0.03$1.74$2.98$3.04$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.04$1.80$3.44$4.19$0.76
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.68$0.12$2.56$3.61$2.68$0.93
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.07$1.63$2.28$0.74$1.54
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.24$0.21$0.03