INSIDEOUT WRITERS INC

EIN: 954722308 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$2,457,958
Total Expenses
$1,513,912
Total Assets
$2,845,179
Net Assets
$2,738,989
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JIMMY WU
Phone
3236601866
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INSIDEOUT WRITERS INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $944K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF INSIDEOUT WRITERS IS TO REDUCE THE JUVENILE RECIDIVISM RATE BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT EVOLVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. USING CREATIVE WRITING AS A CATALYST FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, THESE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE EMPOWERED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY RE-INTEGRATE INTO OUR COMMUNITIES, BECOMING ADVOCATES FOR THEIR FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $402,820

WRITING PROGRAM - THE WRITING PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUTH INCARCERATED AT LOS ANGELES JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES WITH ACTIVITIES THAT DISCOURAGE VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL...

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WRITING PROGRAM - THE WRITING PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUTH INCARCERATED AT LOS ANGELES JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES WITH ACTIVITIES THAT DISCOURAGE VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL VALUES. YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH WRITING AND OTHER PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES RATHER THAN THROUGH VIOLENCE. THE WRITING PROGRAM OFFERS WEEKLY AND BI-WEEKLY CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES LED BY VOLUNTEER TEACHERS; ANNUAL WRITERS' RETREATS FOR ALL IOW STUDENTS AT EACH FACILITY TO COME TOGETHER AS WRITERS TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS; AND QUARTERLY ANTHOLOGY, WHICH IS A COMPILATION OF WRITINGS FROM BOTH THE WRITING AND ALUMNI PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $83,611

ALUMNI PROGRAM - RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY PROGRAMS, IOW LAUNCHED THE ALUMNI PROGRAM IN 2009 TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR WRITING PROGRAM STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR...

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ALUMNI PROGRAM - RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY PROGRAMS, IOW LAUNCHED THE ALUMNI PROGRAM IN 2009 TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR WRITING PROGRAM STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITION BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL OF THE ALUMNI PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE PARTICIPANTS LIKELIHOOD OF REOFFENDING AND TO INCREASE THEIR SKILLS AND CAPACITY TO BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THE ALUMNI PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF SIX INTERCONNECTED COMPONENTS: 1) TRANSITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT, 2) LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, 3) MENTORING, 4) WRITING CLASSES, 5) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND 6) CULTURAL EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS.

Program 3
Expenses: $476,209 Revenue: $1,927,258

PRISON INSIGHT PROGRAM (PIP) - PIP IS AN EXTENSION OF IOW'S WRITING PROGRAM IN SELECT CALIFORNIA STATE PRISONS INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, KERN VALLEY STATE PRISON, AND...

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PRISON INSIGHT PROGRAM (PIP) - PIP IS AN EXTENSION OF IOW'S WRITING PROGRAM IN SELECT CALIFORNIA STATE PRISONS INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, KERN VALLEY STATE PRISON, AND IRONWOOD STATE PRISON. PIP IS FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL'S ARTS-IN-CORRECTIONS PROGRAM AND ALLOWS IOW'S WRITING PROGRAM STUDENTS FROM JUVENILE HALLS WHO HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO STATE PRISONS TO REMAIN ENGAGED IN IOW'S CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES WHILE SERVING OUT THE REMAINDER OF THEIR TIME.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $529,716
Program Service Revenue $1,895,358
Investment Income $984
Other Revenue $31,900
TOTAL REVENUE $2,457,958

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $846,147
Fundraising Expenses $122,990
Program Expenses $1,272,705
Other Expenses $667,765
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,513,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,457,958 $2,003,423 +0.2%
Expenses $1,513,912 $1,322,009 +0.1%
Net Income $944,046 $681,414 +0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
41
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
3
$158,500
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TODD RUBENSTEIN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN LEAR SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON BERGMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY ELLIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH MORITZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIO MARCIAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL COWAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEDE GARDNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MCGILL TREASURER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUIYONA YAHNIIE BRIDGES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA SALVARY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LACY NGUYEN WRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT NORVILLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY WU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$150,000 $8,500 $158,500
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 $2,457,958 $1,513,912 $2,845,179 $944,046
2024 $2,003,423 $1,322,009 $1,823,864 $681,414
2023 $1,591,685 $1,544,298 $1,147,286 $47,387
2022 $1,272,482 $956,879 $1,097,912 $315,603
2021 $1,333,214 $767,860 $811,102 $565,354
2020 $786,696 $866,917 $278,516 $-80,221
2019 $942,540 $925,823 $286,622 $16,717
2019 $944,540 $931,029 $285,982 $13,511
2018 $826,717 $746,850 $257,437 $79,867
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