WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RODGER TURLEY

Phone

9728409798

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $341K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $78K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES FOR TEXAS, LOUISIANA, NEW MEXICO AND MISSISSIPPI INMATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $209,785

IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED 25,256 BIBLE COURSES IN 247 INSTITUTIONS. ALL COURSES ARE SHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE INCLUDING RETURN POSTAGE. THERE WERE 169 VOLUNTEERS AND ONE PAID WORKER IN THE...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $319,324

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,223

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $340,547

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000

Salaries & Benefits $12,669

Fundraising Expenses $1,654

Program Expenses $209,785

Other Expenses $150,108

TOTAL EXPENSES $262,777

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$340,547	$238,932	+0.4%
Expenses	$262,777	$164,569	+0.6%
Net Income	$77,770	$74,363	+0.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

169

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RODGER TURLEY	President	50.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BLACK	Secretary	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COFFEY	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER ROBINSON	Director	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL FOBES	Director	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WILLIAMS	Director	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN WHARRY	Director	6.00	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	$340,547	$262,777	$642,266	$77,770
2023	$238,932	$164,569	$564,153	$74,363
2022	$139,346	$200,759	$497,410	$-61,413
2021	$295,585	$223,462	$543,761	$72,123
2020	$277,748	$242,785	$506,322	$34,963
2019	$243,814	$246,442	$457,422	$-2,628
2018	$242,963	$254,726	$502,330	$-11,763