Civic Intelligence

Prison Writes Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-3287442

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

Organization Profilehttps//www.prisonwrites.org
151 First Avenue Box 253New York, NY 10004

(646) 228-7967

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

26th percentile

-4.3%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-9.9%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$3,676

Down $403 (-9.9%) from 2020

Net Assets

$3,676

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,932

Down $9,549 (-18%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$44,791

Down $3,611 (-7.5%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$1,859

Down $5,938 (-146%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2020: $4,079Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $3,676Net Assets 2021: $3,6762021Assets 2022: $6,300Net Assets 2022: $6,3002022Assets 2023: $3,379Liabilities 2023: $1,932Net Assets 2023: $1,4472023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$3,676
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,676
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2020: $52,481Expenses 2020: $48,402Net Income 2020: $4,0792020Revenue 2021: $42,932Expenses 2021: $44,791Net Income 2021: -$1,8592021Revenue 2022: $39,982Expenses 2022: $37,358Net Income 2022: $2,6242022Revenue 2023: $40,025Expenses 2023: $44,878Net Income 2023: -$4,8532023Revenue 2024: $19,448Expenses 2024: $20,895Net Income 2024: -$1,4472024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$42,932
Expenses$44,791
Net Income-$1,859
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$42,932
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Literacy and advocacy programs for incarerated, detained or formerly incarcerated populations

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRISON WRITES BRINGS LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING INSTRUCTORS TO PEOPLE IN THE NYS AND NYC CARCERAL SYSTEM. IN THE 20/21 YEAR, COVID LIMITED PRISON WRITES OPERATIONS TO 6 LOCATIONS AND 306 PARTICIPANTS.-$33,676
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESSICA HALLPresidentFT$0--
TIM O'MARAVice PresidentPT$0--
CHARLES SALZBERGSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Prison Writes Inc
EIN
84-3287442
Phone
6462287967
Address
151 FIRST AVENUE BOX 253, NEW YORK, NY 10004

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Hall President
Title
11520
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Brian S Adjo CPA
Address
154 WEST 131ST STREET - 3RD FL, NEW YORK, NY 10027
Preparer
Brian S Adjo
Phone
2123488814
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 429”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 1,114”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Telephone 788”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising and marketing 273”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“BANK CHARGES AND FEES 55”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Computer and website 1,890”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 372”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“INSURANCE 321”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“MISC 135”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE EXPENSES 416”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PROGRAM SUPPLIES 7,619”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,676
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,676
Revenue
$42,932
Expenses
$44,791
Net income
-$1,859
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$19.4$20.9$1.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$1.93$1.45$40.0$44.9$4.85
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.30$6.30$40.0$37.4$2.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.68$3.68$42.9$44.8$1.86
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.08$0.00$52.5$48.4$4.08