RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC

EIN: 843084416 501(c)(3) Human Services

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$1,603,915
Total Expenses
$1,069,641
Total Assets
$802,245
Net Assets
$802,245
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
Samuel Weiss
Phone
2024554399
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 109% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $534K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

Rights Behind Bars works alongside incarcerated people to challenge the cruel and inhumane conditions of confinement.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $372,825
Program Service Revenue $1,231,090
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,603,915

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,793
Salaries & Benefits $840,748
Fundraising Expenses $830
Program Expenses $907,820
Other Expenses $174,495
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,069,641

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,603,915 $766,169 +1.1%
Expenses $1,069,641 $996,046 +0.1%
Net Income $534,274 $-229,877 -3.3%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
9
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
1
$85,042
Total Directors
5
$85,042
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Samuel Weiss Executive Director and Chair of Board 40.00
Officer Director
$85,042 $0 $85,042
Janet Weiss Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jane Dutton Treasurer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamelia Morgan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cruikshank Secertary 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
2025 $1,603,915 $1,069,641 $802,245 $534,274
2024 $766,169 $996,046 $266,778 $-229,877
2023 $573,050 $792,080 $490,214 $-219,030
2022 $711,612 $496,304 $709,224 $215,308
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