PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC (EIN 873805290) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YUKARI KANE

Phone

3128487398

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $748K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT (PJP) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, HEADQUARTERED IN CHICAGO, THAT TRAINS INCARCERATED WRITERS TO BECOME JOURNALISTS AND PUBLISHES THEIR STORIES. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, PJP IS DEDICATED TO 1) EDUCATING INCARCERATED WRITERS IN JOURNALISM, 2) OPERATING A DIGITAL PUBLICATION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT INCARCERATION, THE PRISON SYSTEM, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND 3) CREATING AND PUBLISHING EDUCATIONAL PRINT MATERIALS AND A TEXTBOOK. WE AIM TO DEVELOP THE FIRST NATIONAL NETWORK OF PRISON CORRESPONDENTS AND HELP SHAPE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS BEHIND WALLS.

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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 $1,311,003

Program Service Revenue $5,929

Investment Income $31

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,316,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $918,787

Fundraising Expenses $234,044

Program Expenses $922,878

Other Expenses $482,289

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,401,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,316,963	$1,920,847	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,401,076	$1,188,463	+0.2%
Net Income	$-84,113	$732,384	-1.1%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

$129,382

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WESLEY LOWERY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNAIR RENNIE	TREASURER	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE BARTLEY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEI FONG	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY GALVIN-ALMANZA	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTI HEGRANES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUKARI KANE	CEO	40.00	Director	$92,740	$10,767	$103,507
LYNN OBERLANDER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHEEN PASHA	DIRECTOR	30.00	Director	$25,875	$0	$25,875
STEVE SELEZNOW	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE STORY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALY TAMBOURA	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY WENIG	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA MAZIARZ	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$109,754	$12,088	$121,842

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	$1,316,963	$1,401,076	$783,256	$-84,113
2023	$1,920,847	$1,188,463	$853,312	$732,384
2023	$1,920,847	$1,172,983	$863,043	$747,864

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