HUMANS OF SAN QUENTIN

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANE KAHN

Phone

4152723775

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HUMANS OF SAN QUENTIN, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

We are a humanitarian non-profit sharing the lives of people inside prison with the outside world. Our mission is to collect real stories shared by incarcerated people in order to bring awareness and build connections. Our aim is to give voice to the unheard. We aspire to educate and build compassion by sharing the lives of humans living behind bars.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $101,769

Humans of San Quentin collects, edits, and publishes first-person narratives written by incarcerated individuals. The organization has received submissions from writers in more than 400 correctional facilities across all 50 states and internationally. In 2024, the organization maintained a library of more than 3,000 published stories, processing new submissions through a rigorous editorial workflow that preserves each author's original voice while preparing content for digital publication. All authors are incarcerated individuals who retain full credit for their work. The program serves as the primary vehicle for the organization's mission: to humanize incarcerated people by sharing their stories directly with the public.

Program 2

Expenses: $61,061

Humans of San Quentin distributes incarcerated authors' stories to a national and international audience through a multi-channel digital media program encompassing email newsletter, website...

Humans of San Quentin distributes incarcerated authors' stories to a national and international audience through a multi-channel digital media program encompassing email newsletter, website, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. In 2024, the organization produced and distributed regular content newsletters featuring individual stories, with email open rates consistently exceeding nonprofit industry benchmarks. The distribution program amplifies the reach of incarcerated authors' voices to donors, advocates, policymakers, and the general public, converting story engagement into philanthropic support for the organization's ongoing operations.

Program 3

Expenses: $40,708

Humans of San Quentin advances public awareness of criminal justice issues by presenting the lived experiences of incarcerated people as a primary educational tool. In 2024, the organization engaged audiences through social media campaigns, public storytelling initiatives, and planned participation in criminal justice-focused public events. By centering the voices of incarcerated authors rather than outside commentary, the program challenges public misconceptions about incarceration and supports broader criminal justice reform efforts. The organization's story library spans submissions received from writers across all 50 states and internationally, positioning it as a unique national resource for humanizing narratives within the criminal justice reform movement.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $204,114

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $204,114

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $52,260

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $203,538

Other Expenses $151,278

TOTAL EXPENSES $203,538

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$204,114	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$203,538	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$576	$0	N/A

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DESIREE BELVEDERE	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW COOMBER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE KAHN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	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	$204,114	$203,538	$66,745	$576
2023	$176,848	$122,856	$92,152	$53,992
2022	$141,072	$164,321	$38,160	$-23,249
2021	$92,620	$48,234	$61,409	$44,386
2020	$23,800	$6,777	$17,023	$17,023