Illinois Prison Project
- Assets
- $918.9k
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 27
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 83-4052929
Organization Overview
Illinois Prison Project is located in Chicago, IL. As of 06/2023, Illinois Prison Project employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Illinois Prison Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ILLINOIS PRISON PROJECT WORKS FOR A MORE SENSIBLE AND HUMANE PRISON SYSTEM IN ILLINOIS BY ADVOCATING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NEEDLESSLY INCARCERATED. IT PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO INCARCERATED ELDERLY PEOPLE DISABLED AND INFIRM PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN REHABILITATED AFTER SUBSTANTIAL PERIODS OF INCARCERATION. IT WORKS DIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND MECHANISMS TO REDUCE ILLINOIS' BLOATED PRISON SYSTEM. IT WORKS ALONGSIDE CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HIGH COST OF ILLINOIS' PRISON SYSTEM THE BROKEN SENTENCING LAWS AND POLICIES THAT HAVE LED US HERE AND THE MANY PATHS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IPP PROCESSED MORE THAN 290 INTAKES FOR LEGAL SERVICES FROM INCARCERATED PEOPLE OPENED MORE THAN 219 NEW LEGAL CASES PROVIDED "COUNSEL AND ADVICE" TO OVER 100 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL TWICE-MONTHLY FREE LEGAL CLINIC AND CLOSED MORE THAN 63 LEGAL CASES. WE FREED 19 PEOPLE FROM PRISON MANY OF WHOM WERE SERVING LIFE OR VIRTUAL LIFE SENTENCES.
IPP WORKED WITH JOURNALISTS TO SHIFT NARRATIVES ABOUT THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND ILLINOIS PRISONS BY HIGHLIGHTING PERSONAL STORIES OF PEOPLE. THIS WORK RESULTED IN 431 EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS WITH A POTENTIAL REACH OF 1.05B PEOPLE. BY AMPLIFYING AND CREATING A PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SURVIVED THE PRISON SYSTEM TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL AUDIENCES IPP'S WORK MADE STRIDES IN UNWINDING PERVASIVE MYTHS ABOUT THE PEOPLE HOUSED IN ILLINOIS PRISONS THE REALITY OF PRISON LIFE AND THE DESPERATE NEED FOR PATHWAYS OUT OF PRISON. IPP'S EDUCATION STAFF AND AMBASSADORS REACHED 27,806 PEOPLE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVENTS THAT INCLUDED ONLINE FORUMS AND GATHERINGS IN COMMUNITY SPACES SUCH AS SCHOOLS WORKPLACES AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jennifer Soble Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $72,320 |
Sarah Grady President | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Sheila Bedi Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Melissa Mitchell Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Jeanne Bishop Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Leonard Goodman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,509,072 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,509,072 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,509,072 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $497 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $72,320 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $963,617 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,000 |
| Other employee benefits | $53,289 |
| Payroll taxes | $89,206 |
| Fees for services: Management | $17,492 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $49,381 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $176,802 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $30,709 |
| Information technology | $5,861 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $37,172 |
| Travel | $17,033 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $11,784 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $9,200 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,562,150 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $114,754 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $787,435 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,862 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $14,856 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $918,907 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $64,084 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $64,084 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $324,669 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $530,154 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $918,907 |