Civic Intelligence

Persephone Works Inc

EIN 87-2874355 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY

Profile

Employ, educate, & uplift previously incarcerated people so they will develop the necessary tools to get back on their feet and reintegrate into society.

158 27th StBrooklyn, NY 11232

persephoneworks.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$2,660

Down $600 (-18%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,660

Down $600 (-18%) from 2023

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Down

$600

Down $600 (-50%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$600

Up $600 (+50%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2021: $5,727Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $5,7272021Assets 2022: $4,460Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $4,4602022Assets 2023: $3,260Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,2602023Assets 2024: $2,660Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,6602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,660
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,660

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2021: $9,039Expenses 2021: $3,312Net Income 2021: $5,7272021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $1,267Net Income 2022: -$1,2672022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $1,200Net Income 2023: -$1,2002023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $600Net Income 2024: -$6002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$600
Net Income-$600

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Employ, educate, & uplift previously incarcerated people so they will develop the necessary tools to get back on their feet and reintegrate into society.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,260$2,660▼ $600
Total Assets$3,260$2,660▼ $600
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,260$2,660▼ $600
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,260$2,660▼ $600
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,260$2,660▼ $600
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jessica WinnChairperson
Kathleen NittiPresident
Miriam BabelTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-600
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$600
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses-$600-$600
Total Functional Expenses$0$600$0$600
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
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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 is reviewed by the board and signed by the tresurer before filing

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Persephone Works Inc
EIN
87-2874355
Phone
3473772678
Address
158 27TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11232

Signing Officer

Name
Kathleen Nitti
Title
President
Phone
3473772678
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kathleen Nitti
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
R Berger & Company Cpas Pc
Address
45 GARIBALDI LANE 5, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
Preparer
Robin Berger-buzzeo
Phone
2039662614
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