Prison Policy Initiative Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Prison Policy Initiative Inc, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

The Organization challenges over-criminalizationand mass incarceration through research, advocacy and organizing.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,528,143 Revenue: $5,500

The Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting-edge research to expose the broader harms of mass incarceration, and sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society. Our work is a unique...

The Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting-edge research to expose the broader harms of mass incarceration, and sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society. Our work is a unique combination of research, advocacy, and organizing, and is designed around two goals: achieving real change on specific issues, and building a national consensus around the fact that over-criminalization is hurting our entire society. This year our publications and reports highlighted the ways mass incarceration intersects with other critical issues of our time.This includes an expose on the impossible situation women on probation and parole often face when seeking abortions,a briefing how climate change is maling the carceral system even more harsh and deadly, and a deep dive into how innovative housing policies can interrupt cycles of incarceration.Statement of Program Services Accomplishments continued on SCH O Line 7:

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,898,164

Program Service Revenue $5,000

Investment Income $242,185

Other Revenue $1,500

TOTAL REVENUE $4,146,849

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,486,666

Fundraising Expenses $69,781

Program Expenses $1,528,143

Other Expenses $210,544

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,697,210

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,146,849	$2,458,940	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,697,210	$1,403,872	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,449,639	$1,055,068	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$289,383

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Peter Wagner	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$275,275	$14,108	$289,383
Wendy Sawyer	Research Dir	40.00	Highest	$181,200	$11,286	$192,486
Mike Wessler	Communications Dir	40.00	Highest	$150,485	$5,204	$155,689
Aleksandra Kajstura	Legal Director	40.00	Highest	$130,396	$5,795	$136,191
Carrie Ann Shirota	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Adams	Treasurer	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lucius Couloute	President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Jo Reynolds	Clerk	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,146,849	$1,697,210	$8,305,767	$2,449,639
2023	$2,458,940	$1,403,872	$5,839,916	$1,055,068
2022	$1,959,116	$1,568,651	$4,786,331	$390,465
2021	$3,394,592	$1,125,225	$4,387,287	$2,269,367
2020	$1,170,674	$684,660	$2,222,093	$486,014
2019	$1,174,667	$602,582	$1,637,711	$572,085
2018	$692,752	$459,448	$1,055,464	$233,304