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Prison University Project Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.15M (2023)

Expenses
$4.44M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$655k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,149,045
Expenses
$4,443,094
Net Income
-$1,294,049
Net Assets
$2,541,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,042,007
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95,752
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,286
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $743,148
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,402,982
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,196,457
Total Liabilities $654,653
Net Assets $2,541,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Pres./Exec. Dir) $209,898 $0 $16,076
Neela Gentile (Chief Adv Off.) $188,844 $0 $16,102
Amy Jamgochian (Chief Acad Ofcr) $188,843 $0 $10,164
Jen Juras (Chief Res. Off.) $155,564 $0 $11,510
Makenzie Means (Dev't Director) $154,609 $0 $7,631
Nandita Dinesh (Dean Of Acad Admin) $142,874 $0 $7,721
Windy Franklin Martinez (Director Stdnt Svc) $134,803 $0 $12,520
Jacob Kernodle (Registrar) $115,419 $0 $7,631
Kirsten Pickering (Senior Researcher) $108,481 $0 $7,631
Wendy Bear (Coo) $57,424 $0 $4,828
Lilly Fu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Norton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Roeder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stid (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Bookman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Puneet Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feinman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Will Bondurant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Izu Akamiro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mims (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sha Stepter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,811,863
Expenses
$4,977,813
Net Income
-$2,165,950
Net Assets
$3,833,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,830,803
> 100%
Program Services $1,651
0.1%
Investment Income $22,501
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$63,283
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,191
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $902,922
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,991,933
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,118,829
Total Liabilities $285,655
Net Assets $3,833,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Pres./Exec. Dir) $172,662 $0 $14,969
Amy Jamgochian (Chief Acad Ofcr) $159,585 $0 $9,229
Wendy Bear (Coo) $155,814 $0 $13,127
Michael Howe (Chief Adv Off.) $124,504 $0 $477
Jen Juras (Chief Res. Off.) $122,106 $0 $10,434
Molly Parent (Comm. Dir.) $117,542 $0 $4,561
Danielle Shocron (Grants Officer) $115,717 $0 $8,631
Neela Gentile (Chief Adv Off.) $109,744 $0 $10,904
Dmitriy Orlov (Office Manager) $100,501 $0 $7,177
Lilly Fu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Roeder (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sia Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feinman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Bondurant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Izu Akamiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sha Stepter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stid (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,864,726
Expenses
$7,073,970
Net Income
$790,756
Net Assets
$6,007,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,817,988
99.4%
Program Services $36,849
0.5%
Investment Income $5,492
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,972
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,369
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,275
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,975,712
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,341,089
Total Liabilities $333,252
Net Assets $6,007,837
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Pres./Exec. Dir) $180,250 $0 $14,023
Amy Jamgochian (Chief Acad Dir.) $169,950 $0 $8,637
David Cowan (Director Of Ops) $121,821 $0 $11,043
Makenzie Means (Dev. Director) $112,981 $0 $6,939
Reed Goertler (Coo) $105,025 $0 $16,357
Lilly Fu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Bondurant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feinman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sia Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haley Pollack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Roeder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aly Tamboura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camille Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elana Leoni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Dyett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Richards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maddy Russellshapiro (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,107,007
Expenses
$4,082,813
Net Income
$2,024,194
Net Assets
$5,217,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,020,436
98.6%
Program Services $77,349
1.3%
Investment Income $7,832
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,390
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $380,207
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,458,190
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,805,326
Total Liabilities $588,245
Net Assets $5,217,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Pres./Exec. Dir) $148,854 $0 $12,557
Amy Jamgochian (Chief Acad Officer) $148,513 $0 $7,406
Lauren Hall (Devel/Comm Officer) $125,614 $0 $6,255
Reed Goertler (Coo) $119,941 $0 $21,921
David Cowan (Director Of Ops) $108,114 $0 $9,477
Theresa Roeder (Board Member) $5,760 $0 $0
Maddy Russell Shapiro (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lilly Fu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Richards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Bondurant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Dyett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feinman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sia Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elana Leoni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haley Pollack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aly Tamboura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,869,572
Expenses
$2,472,185
Net Income
$1,397,387
Net Assets
$3,192,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,812,075
98.5%
Program Services $44,300
1.1%
Investment Income $12,605
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $592
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,952
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,250
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,161,804
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,331,667
Total Liabilities $138,780
Net Assets $3,192,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Executive Dir.) $115,445 $0 $12,537
Maddy Russell Shapiro (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lilly Fu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bach Y Rita (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Richards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Dyett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feinman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sia Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elana Leoni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haley Pollack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Roeder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aly Tamboura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,644,953
Expenses
$1,563,466
Net Income
$1,081,487
Net Assets
$1,795,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,633,143
99.6%
Program Services $16,146
0.6%
Investment Income $2,447
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,393
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,160
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,824
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,675
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $712,617
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,895,978
Total Liabilities $100,478
Net Assets $1,795,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Executive Dir.) $100,000 $0 $11,824
Maddy Russell Shapiro (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lilly Fu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bach Y Rita (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Dyett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feinman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sia Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Irwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elana Leoni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haley Pollack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Roeder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jane Rosenblatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aly Tamboura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,426,466
Expenses
$1,188,090
Net Income
$238,376
Net Assets
$714,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,414,531
99.2%
Program Services $8,960
0.6%
Investment Income $655
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,320
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,685
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $629,230
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $783,140
Total Liabilities $69,127
Net Assets $714,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Executive Dir.) $95,000 $0 $11,470
Aly Tamboura (Board Member) $1,215 $0 $0
Maddy Russell Shapiro (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lilly Fu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bach Y Rita (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Dyett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sia Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Irwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Robbins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jane Rosenblatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,473,252
Expenses
$1,466,998
Net Income
$6,254
Net Assets
$475,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,458,069
99.0%
Program Services $12,500
0.8%
Investment Income $328
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,355
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,232
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727,860
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,774
Total Liabilities $60,137
Net Assets $475,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Executive Dir.) $101,000 $0 $10,232
Maddy Russell Shapiro (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Owen Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bach Y Rita (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sia Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Irwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Robbins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jane Rosenblatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,408
Expenses
$1,300,253
Net Income
-$255,845
Net Assets
$469,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,031,855
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,553
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,466
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,075
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $551,399
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,761
Total Liabilities $250,378
Net Assets $469,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Lewen (Executive Dir.) $90,000 $0 $9,466
Maddy Russell Shapiro (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Owen Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bach Y Rita (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Goldberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Krosney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jane Rosenblatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,143,711
Expenses
$1,033,730
Net Income
$109,981
Net Assets
$725,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,138,748
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,932
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,019
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,767
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $476,121
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $822,391
Total Liabilities $97,163
Net Assets $725,228

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,159
Expenses
$958,970
Net Income
$419,189
Net Assets
$615,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378,089
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46
0.0%
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,462
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,503
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,982
Total Liabilities $38,735
Net Assets $615,247

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,460
Expenses
$797,860
Net Income
$103,600
Net Assets
$196,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $901,073
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $387
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,744
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,000
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $382,912
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,837
Total Liabilities $33,779
Net Assets $196,058

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,145
Expenses
$652,375
Net Income
-$128,230
Net Assets
$92,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $522,944
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $921
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,431
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $78,201
12.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $219,900
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,121
Total Liabilities $53,663
Net Assets $92,458

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,166
Expenses
$405,204
Net Income
$120,962
Net Assets
$220,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,148
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,018
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,818
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,755
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $119,191
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,507
Total Liabilities $18,819
Net Assets $220,688

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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