NORTH CAROLINA PRISONER LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN: 581342594 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$4,167,351
Total Expenses
$2,833,062
Total Assets
$2,901,488
Net Assets
$1,965,076
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
KELLIE MANNETTE
Phone
9198562200
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTH CAROLINA PRISONER LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

OUR CORE MISSION IS TO PROTECT OUR CLIENTS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS BY CHALLENGING ILLEGAL CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES AND BY ENSURING SAFE AND HUMANE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,566,424 Revenue: $2,847,860

NC INMATES: NC PRISONER LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NC PRISONERS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT PRISONERS HAVE CONSTITUTIONALLY ADEQUATE ACCESS TO THE COURTS. ANNUALLY, NCPLS RECEIVES OVER...

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NC INMATES: NC PRISONER LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NC PRISONERS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT PRISONERS HAVE CONSTITUTIONALLY ADEQUATE ACCESS TO THE COURTS. ANNUALLY, NCPLS RECEIVES OVER 11,000 LETTERS FROM CLIENTS AND THEY ARE RESPONDED TO BY OUR TEAM. WE ALSO CONDUCT OVER 640 CASE REVIEWS TO DETERMINE IF THERE HAVE BEEN ERRORS MADE IN APPLYING THE LAW OR IF THE SENTENCING WAS APPLIED CORRECTLY.

Program 2
Expenses: $50,059 Revenue: $65,706

SAFE AND HUMANE JAILS PROJECT: FUNDING BY IOLTA HAS ALLOWED NCPLS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO PRE-TRIAL DETAINEES, MONITOR CONDITIONS IN JAILS, AND ENSURE THOSE BEING HELD ARE SAFE...

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SAFE AND HUMANE JAILS PROJECT: FUNDING BY IOLTA HAS ALLOWED NCPLS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO PRE-TRIAL DETAINEES, MONITOR CONDITIONS IN JAILS, AND ENSURE THOSE BEING HELD ARE SAFE. THIS PROJECT SERVES ALL 100 COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA AND ASSISTS INMATES IN ALL OF THE 93 JAILS IN THE STATE.

Program 3
Expenses: $17,190

IOLTA TECHNOLOGY GRANT: NC PRISONER LEGAL SERVICES HAS TWO PRIORITIES BY FUNDING THIS APPLICATION. OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS INTERNET AND CONFERENCE ROOM TECHNOLOGY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE EQUIPMENT THAT WE...

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IOLTA TECHNOLOGY GRANT: NC PRISONER LEGAL SERVICES HAS TWO PRIORITIES BY FUNDING THIS APPLICATION. OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS INTERNET AND CONFERENCE ROOM TECHNOLOGY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE EQUIPMENT THAT WE HAVE NOW HINDERS OUR EFFECTIVENESS. CURRENTLY, WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INTERNET IN OUR OFFICE. THE WIRELESS CONNECTION DOES NOT ADEQUATELY EXTEND THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AND MANY PEOPLE ARE FORCED TO RESORT TO MOVING AROUND THE OFFICE TO TRY TO FIND A STRONG ENOUGH SIGNAL TO JOIN VIRTUAL MEETINGS OR HAVE CONSISTENT ACCESS TO OUR SERVER. THIS FUNDING WOULD COVER THE COST OF A NEW WI-FI SYSTEM, UPGRADE OF OUR FIREWALL, CAMERAS/MICROPHONE/TV MONITOR FOR THE CONFERENCE ROOM, AND A BATTERY BACK-UP. OUR SECOND PRIORITY IS TO ENHANCE OUR DEI PROGRAMMING. OUR TEAM HAS MADE DEI EFFORTS A PRIORITY OF OUR WORK. SINCE 2020, WE HAVE HELD AN ANNUAL DEI BOARD OF DIRECTORS/STAFF RETREAT. OUR TEAM IS INCREDIBLY DIVERSE WHICH HAS BEEN INTENTIONAL. WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT DEI REMAINS A PRIORITY FOR OUR TEAM AND THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTENTLY STRIVING TO LEARN HOW TO BE BETTER TEAMMATES TO ONE ANOTHER AND BETTER ADVOCATES FOR OUR CLIENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,126,355
Program Service Revenue $2,613,540
Investment Income $50,455
Other Revenue $377,001
TOTAL REVENUE $4,167,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,309,661
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,683,673
Other Expenses $523,401
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,833,062

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,167,351 $2,774,403 +0.5%
Expenses $2,833,062 $2,985,801 -0.1%
Net Income $1,334,289 $-211,398 -7.3%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
39
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$146,074
Total Directors
10
$146,074
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETH THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$128,273 $17,801 $146,074
GAGAN GUPTA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE T LAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLIE MANNETTE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BETH CARROLL SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY C COTTLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN N BLAGROVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE BOYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD BANNON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL BARBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$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
2024 $4,167,351 $2,833,062 $2,901,488 $1,334,289
2023 $2,774,403 $2,985,801 $1,682,936 $-211,398
2022 $2,873,181 $2,939,425 $2,056,580 $-66,244
2021 $3,025,275 $2,999,125 $1,084,327 $26,150
2020 $2,809,680 $2,828,125 $1,155,001 $-18,445
2019 $2,846,077 $2,567,358 $1,295,295 $278,719
2018 $2,486,970 $2,448,563 $787,357 $38,407
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