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  • Austin, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2003
  • EIN: 42-1558329

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Prison Alternatives (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$52.1k (2024)

Expenses
$79k (2024)

Total Assets
$151k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$15.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,063
Expenses
$79,044
Net Income
-$26,981
Net Assets
$135,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,737
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,326
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,292
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,866
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,632
Total Liabilities $15,346
Net Assets $135,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rutanya Pearson Mitchner (Executive Director) $7,292 $0 $0
Lisa Davis Bell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Colette Pratt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Northern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Craig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Boone (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,887
Expenses
$211,494
Net Income
-$54,607
Net Assets
$149,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,279
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,608
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,100
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,241
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,272
Total Liabilities $25,274
Net Assets $149,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rutanya Pearson Mitchner (Executive Director) $73,100 $0 $0
Lisa Davis Bell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Colette Pratt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Boone (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Northern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,982
Expenses
$205,439
Net Income
-$49,457
Net Assets
$220,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,029
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $953
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,393
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,865
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,150
Total Liabilities $2,020
Net Assets $220,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn De La Rosa (Executive Director) $30,420 $0 $0
Heather Emerson (Executive Director) $5,785 $0 $0
Jean Boone (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Northern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Davis Bell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Renae Evaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chivas Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colette Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,480
Expenses
$300,272
Net Income
$15,208
Net Assets
$254,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,982
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $498
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,587
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,076
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,536
Total Liabilities $9,474
Net Assets $254,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ford (Executive Director) $45,857 $0 $0
Rakhi Agrawal (Interim Executive Director) $24,250 $0 $0
Heather Emerson (Interim Executive Director) $19,480 $0 $0
Jean Boone (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Northern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Davis Bell (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Renae Evaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chivas Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colette Marhall Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,934
Expenses
$237,049
Net Income
$19,885
Net Assets
$238,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,007
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $927
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,051
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,384
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,128
Total Liabilities $35,274
Net Assets $238,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ford (Executive Director) $76,050 $0 $0
Steph Adriaenssens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Harriett Choffel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bridget O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Emerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rakhi Agrawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,086
Expenses
$170,256
Net Income
$63,830
Net Assets
$218,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,103
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,309
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$326
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,000
42.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,269
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,765
Total Liabilities $10,796
Net Assets $218,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ford (Executive Director) $73,000 $0 $0
Donna Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Bush (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harriett Choffel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steph Adriaenssens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Savannah Kumar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rakhi Agrawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,585
Expenses
$155,704
Net Income
$90,881
Net Assets
$155,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,585
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,483
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,832
Total Liabilities $10,693
Net Assets $155,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ford (Executive Director) $62,700 $0 $0
Donna Snyder (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hooks (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Bush (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harriett Choffel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Adriaenssens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Savannah Kumar (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,191
Expenses
$108,980
Net Income
-$4,789
Net Assets
$64,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,191
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Snyder (Co Chair) $0 $0
Emily Hooks (Co Chair) $0 $0
Jeremiah Bush (Treasurer) $0 $0
Annette Price (Director) $0 $0
Savannah Kumar (Director) $0 $0
Steph Adriaenssens (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,588
Expenses
$111,383
Net Income
$40,205
Net Assets
$69,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,588
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,046
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Autumn Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0
Donna Snyder (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sandra Eames (Director) $0 $0
Emily Hooks (Director) $0 $0
Savannah Kumar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,140
Expenses
$99,154
Net Income
-$29,014
Net Assets
$29,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,140
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,819
Total Liabilities $719
Net Assets $29,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Autumn Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0
Donna Snyder (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dale Truitt (Secretary) $0 $0
David Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Eames (Director) $0 $0
Emily Hooks (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,375
Expenses
$95,966
Net Income
$31,409
Net Assets
$58,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,375
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,015
Total Liabilities $901
Net Assets $58,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Autumn Schwartz (Chair) $0 $0
Donna Snyder (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dale Truitt (Secretary) $0 $0
Edwin Medearis (Director) $0 $0
Haven Lindsey (Director) $0 $0
David Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,491
Expenses
$49,736
Net Income
-$2,245
Net Assets
$26,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,525
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,425
Total Liabilities $720
Net Assets $26,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Waid (Founder/Program Director) $35,233 $0
Autumn Schwartz (Treasurer) $1,750 $0
Lee Thorsness (Chairman) $0 $0
Amber Vasquez Bode (Member) $0 $0
Donna Snyder (Secretary) $0 $0
Edwin Medearis (Member) $0 $0
Sherri Roberts (Member) $0 $0
Nathalie Sorrell (Founder/Beyond Bars Program Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,340
Expenses
$51,734
Net Income
$4,606
Net Assets
$28,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,901
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,561
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,057
Total Liabilities $1,107
Net Assets $28,950

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,676
Expenses
$51,949
Net Income
-$6,273
Net Assets
$25,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,441
68.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,235
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,656
Total Liabilities $1,080
Net Assets $25,576

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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