Prison Law Office
- Assets
- $99.0m
- Revenue
- $11.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 30
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Founding
- 06/1978
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 94-2495939
Organization Overview
Prison Law Office is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Prison Law Office employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Prison Law Office 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 06/2021, Prison Law Office generated $11.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE PRISON LAW OFFICE PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO CALIFORNIA STATE PRISONERS, AND OCCASIONALLY TO CALIFORNIA STATE PAROLEES. OUR ASSISTANCE IS GENERALLY LIMITED TO CASES REGARDING CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PRISON LAW OFFICE IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF CALIFORNIA PRISONERS AND TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN PRISON RELATED ISSUES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Donald Spector Executive Director | Officer | 45 | $285,215 |
Sara Norman Attorney | Officer | 45 | $219,880 |
Steven Fama Attorney | Officer | 45 | $207,150 |
Alison Hardy Attorney | Officer | 45 | $207,150 |
Corene Kendrick Attorney | Officer | 45 | $184,055 |
Rita Lomio Attorney | Officer | 45 | $153,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $769,024 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $43,888 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $812,912 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,391,602 |
| Investment income | $1,998,371 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $73,175 |
| 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 | $11,276,060 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,179,908 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $85,565 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,522,101 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $307,740 |
| Payroll taxes | $182,133 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $118,462 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $40,215 |
| Information technology | $53,597 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $48,962 |
| Travel | $13,410 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $132,968 |
| Insurance | $28,957 |
| All other expenses | $10,746 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,722,859 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,603,432 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $252,107 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,709,689 |
| 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 | $20,855 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,549,126 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $89,862,019 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $98,997,228 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $219,419 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $86,813 |
| 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 | $7,929 |
| Total liabilities | $314,161 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $98,683,067 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $98,997,228 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Prison Law Office has recieved totaling $7.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $7 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County Glendale, CA | $15,484,574 | $19,079,887 |
California Rural Legal Assistance Inc Oakland, CA | $14,600,496 | $20,882,280 |
Legal Aid Society Of San Diego San Diego, CA | $15,145,816 | $17,326,996 |
Metropolitan Public Defender Service Inc Portland, OR | $8,044,816 | $18,356,669 |
Inner City Law Center Los Angeles, CA | $17,738,196 | $17,206,542 |
Public Counsel Los Angeles, CA | $30,574,529 | $22,640,331 |
National Center For Youth Law Oakland, CA | $22,722,399 | $21,981,853 |
Florence Immigrant And Refugee Rights Project Inc Tucson, AZ | $19,480,878 | $17,243,235 |
Legal Services Of Northern California Sacramento, CA | $5,798,116 | $12,088,565 |
Community Legal Aid Socal Santa Ana, CA | $12,459,593 | $12,638,604 |
California Appellate Project San Francisco, CA | $5,763,935 | $11,023,144 |
Inland Counties Legal Services Inc Riverside, CA | $3,308,865 | $11,146,641 |