NonprofitsPrison Book Program

Crime & Legal-Related

Prison Book Program

QUINCY, MA

Total revenue

$662K

Total expenses

$410K

Net assets

$1.0M

Grants received

$677K

62 grants

EIN

203235673

Tax year

2024

Mission

To support people in prison by sending them free, high-quality books and reading materials that meet their specific needs & interests & to provide an engaging volunteer experience that connects people inside & outside the american prison system.

Programs

3 programs

Albert woodfox memorial mini freedom libraries. Mini library consisting of 30 books that help people find hope, purpose and transformation in difficult circumstances. The books are entrusted to the case of an incarcerated librarian who circulates them and more importantly ensures that they are discussed, prisoner-to-prisoner, as people try to grow and better themselves.

Expenses: $8K

Publishing and distribution of a book called 'insider's guide to jailhouse law' which is a free legal resource for incarcerated people that provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the legal system and it discusses important legal developments over the past two decades.

Expenses: $17K

Better world books program - used grant funds to acquire frequently requested, seldom donated books to add to the prison book program's inventory to supply readers with the best possible materials that match their needs and interests.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$629K
Program service revenue$1K
Investment income$31K
Other revenue
Total revenue$662K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$157K
Fundraising$9K
Other expenses$253K
Total expenses$410K
Total assets$1.0M
Net assets$1.0M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PAM BOIROS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY RISER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

AMY CORBETT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALISON DEMONG

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHEHIME ARSHAD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LEE COLLINS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELLEN LUBELL

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY CROSS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JUDY DOCTOROFF O'NEILL

CLERK

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 62 of 62

FromAmountPurposeYear
$37K
Operating Funds
2024
$25K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT AND INSIDERS DIRECTORY
2024
$5K
Publication and Dissemination of Insiders Guide Jailhouse law in Greater Boston
2024
$3K
TO GIVE PRISONERS A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THROUGH READING
2024
$3K
OPERATIONS
2024
$500
To support education and vocational development to
2024
$37K
Operating Funds
2023
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT AND INSIDERS DIRECTORY
2023
$8K
SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT.
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER RECIPIENTS'PUBLICLY STATED OBJECTIVES
2023
$5K
EDUCATION GRANT
2023
$3K
OPERATIONS
2023
$3K
TO GIVE PRISONERS A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THROUGH READING
2023
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$500
Operations budget assistance
2023
$500
To support education and vocational development to
2023
$500
FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$27
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$32K
Operating Funds
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT.
2022
$7K
TO FURTHER RECIPIENTS' PUBLICLY STATED OBJECTIVES
2022
$2K
TO GIVE PRISONERS A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THROUGH READING
2022
$1K
NEXT GENERATION GRANT
2022
$500
To support education and vocational development to
2022
$400
General & Unrestricted
2022
$28K
Operating Funds
2021
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2021
$500
To support education and vocational development to
2021
$23K
EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2020
$17K
Operating Funds
2020
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$1K
TO GIVE PRISONERS A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THROUGH READING
2020
$500
To support education and vocational development to
2020
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$5K
SUPPORT FOR THE BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT SERVING MA PRISONS AND JAILS.
2019
$2K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2019
$18K
BOOKS TO PRISONERS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
2018
$5K
SUPPORT FOR THE AGENCY'S BOOK COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM SERVING MA PRISONS AND JAILS.
2018
$3K
TO GIVE PRISONERS A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THROUGH READING
2018
$2K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2018
$500
To support education and vocational development to
2018
$500
TO GIVE PRISONERS A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THROUGH READING
2017

Funded by

$677K from 28 funders · 62 grants · 2017–2024

Foundation To Decrease World Suck

$151K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation

$124K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$69K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$64K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Cabot Family Charitable Trust

$50K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$35K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation

$28K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN203235673
NTEE codeI43
Subsection03
Ruling date2006-02
Formed2006
Employees3
Volunteers1380
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