Women Against Mass Incarceration

Organization Overview

Women Against Mass Incarceration is located in Bridgeport, CT. According to its NTEE Classification (I01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Women Against Mass Incarceration is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Women Against Mass Incarceration generated $190.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 2 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $216.2k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3

IN 2020, WAMI DEVELOPED A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION. WE FORMALIZED OUR PROGRAMMING, OPENED A COMMUNITY-BASED OFFICE SPACE, INCREASED THE GOVERNANCE CAPACITY OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND RECEIVED OUR 501(C)3 STATUS. IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTING IMPACT OF COVID-19, WAMI PROVIDED BASIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SANITIZERS, MASKS, FOOD AND TEMPORARY LODGING TO SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 8 INAUGURAL MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT HALL OF CHANGE, WHICH RECOGNIZES FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES SINCE THEIR RELEASE.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$183,202
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income $0
Gain or Loss$0
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising$0
Other Revenue$7,531
Total Revenue$190,733

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Women Against Mass Incarceration has recieved totaling $115,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Neo Philanthropy Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Program Grant

$55,000
The Tow Foundation Inc

New Canaan, CT

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED DISCRETIONARY GRANT

$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
Sparkplug Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: IN THE SPACE OF REENTRY AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM/ABOLITION MOVEMENT, WOMEN LIVING WITH VIOLENT CONVICTIONS ARE IGNORED, OVERLOOKED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED. FREQUENTLY WE ARE TOLD THE TOPIC IS TOO CONTROVERSIAL OR UNPOPULAR, OR THE CLIMATE IS NOT RIGHT FOR "THAT KIND OF REFORM." THE TIME IS NOW TO BE INCLUSIVE OF WOMEN AND THEIR STORIES / OR STRUGGLE AROUND LIVING WITH A VIOLENT CONVICTION. THE MOVEMENT HAS FAILED TO INCLUDE US IN CONVERSATIONS OR THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. AS WOMEN LIVING WITH VIOLENT CONVICTIONS, WE ARE THE FACE OF THIS PROJECT.OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A COALITION OF DIVERSE WOMEN TO BOLDLY USE THEIR VOICES AND LIVED EXPERTISE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES AND DISCRIMINATION WOMEN LIVING WITH VIOLENT CONVICTIONS EXPERIENCE ON A DAILY BASIS. OUR GOAL IS TO CHANGE THE POLICIES, PROGRAMMING AND PERCEPTIONS THAT IMPACT OUR REALITY VIA PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS,

$15,000
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