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Prison Writes Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 84-3287442

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Nov 10, 2023

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

89th percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,379

Down $2,921 (-46%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$1,447

Down $4,853 (-77%) from 2022

Liabilities

$1,932

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$40,025

Up $43 (+0.1%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$44,878

Up $7,520 (+20%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$4,853

Down $7,477 (-285%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th 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

2023

Assets$3,379
Liabilities$1,932
Net Assets$1,447
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th 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

2023

Revenue$40,025
Expenses$44,878
Net Income-$4,853
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Nov 10, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$40,025
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 22/23 FISCAL YEAR PW SERVED 250 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMMING WITH PEOPLE-$28,342
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd 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
Address
151 FIRST AVENUE BOX 253, NEW YORK, NY 10004

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Hall
Title
President
Signed
2023-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

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

“Travel 815”

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

“Meals and entertainment 3,738”

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

“Supplies 410”

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

“Telephone 721”

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

“Administrative fees 1,200”

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

“Advertising and marketing 1,640”

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

“BANK CHARGES AND FEES 10”

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

“COMPUTER 894”

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

“DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 109”

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

“INSURANCE 2,632”

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

“JANITORIAL 120”

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

“LICENSES AND PERMITS 10”

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

“MISC 418”

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

“OFFICE EXPENSES 1,469”

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

“PROGRAM SUPPLIES 8,896”

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

“Repairs and maintenance 150”

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

“Website and internet 1,122”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“RECEIVABLES Beginning of year 2,882, End of year 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“PAYABLES Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,932”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,379
Liabilities
$1,932
Net assets
$1,447
Revenue
$40,025
Expenses
$44,878
Net income
-$4,853
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
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