2024-06-20T14:22:40-05:00 2023-12-31 454037800 BURDETTE SMITH & BISH LLC 4114 LEGATO ROAD 5TH FLOOR FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2023-01-01 834502829 LAST PRISONER PROJECT LAST 6039133579 1312 17TH ST SUITE 640 DENVER CO 80202 SARAH GERSTEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6039133579 2024-06-18 1 SARAH GERSTEN 999009999 1 JEFFREY A SMITH CPA P00139935 7035915200 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SARAH GERSTEN 1312 17TH ST SUITE 640 DENVER CO 80202 2975136 0 X WWW.LASTPRISONERPROJECT.ORG X 2019 CO LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 4 3 17 0 0 0 3436225 2974496 0 0 0 445 0 195 3436225 2975136 1316672 517251 0 0 1345995 1638882 0 1075 279174 1532042 884869 4194709 3042077 -758484 -66941 1847521 1766224 44023 29667 1803498 1736557 X THE LAST PRISONER PROJECT (LPP) IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CANNABIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. WE AIM TO END AMERICA'S POLICY OF CANNABIS CRIMINALIZATION, AS WELL AS TO REPAIR THE HARMS OF THIS DISCRIMINATORY AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE CRUSADE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY FOCUSING ON THREE CRITICAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM INITIATIVES: RELEASE, RECORD CLEARANCE, AND REENTRY SUPPORT. BEYOND RELEASE, RECORD CLEARANCE, AND REENTRY, WE ALSO WORK TO GET OUR INCARCERATED CONSTITUENTS ACCESS TO RESOURCES LIKE FOOD, HEALTHCARE, AND PHONE CALLS BY HELPING TO FUND THEIR COMMISSARY ACCOUNTS. 0 0 992589 195 POLICY AND ADVOCACY:OUR POLICY TEAM WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP, ADVANCE, AND IMPLEMENT JUST, EQUITABLE, AND EFFECTIVE CANNABIS-RELATED POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING NONPARTISAN, EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO JURISDICTIONS WORKING TO ADVANCE CANNABIS LAWS THAT PROVIDE RETROACTIVE RELIEF. 869103 517251 REENTRY AND SUPPORT:OUR REENTRY RESOURCES FOCUS ON ENSURING THAT OUR CONSTITUENTS HAVE THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED WHEN COMING HOME FROM INCARCERATION. THIS INCLUDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL NEEDS, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL WELLNESS COUNSELING. TO THAT END, EVERY YEAR, LPP DISPERSES DIRECT MICROGRANTS TO SYSTEM-IMPACTED CONSTITUENTS. FURTHERMORE, OUR FAMILY SUPPORT FUND ALLOCATES A PORTION OF LPP'S FUNDING DIRECTLY TO THE CHILDREN OF OUR CONSTITUENTS TO HELP THEM ACCESS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WHILE THEIR PARENT IS INCARCERATED.OUR ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS USE THE FACES AND STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY CANNABIS PROHIBITION AND OTHER MISGUIDED DRUG POLICIES TO HELP TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ABOUT THESE ISSUES. WE ALSO PRODUCE REPORTS, COMMENTARY, AND SHAREABLE CONTENT THAT EXPLORE THE SORDID HISTORY BEHIND-AND DEVASTATING IMPACT OF-OUR DRUG NATION'S "WAR ON DRUGS." THIS RESEARCH IS OFTEN LEVERAGED TO ASSIST ADVOCATES, ACADEMICS, AND POLICYMAKERS AS THEY WORK TO END THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND EFFECTUATE OTHER DRUG POLICY REFORMS. 649846 LEGAL:THE LPP TEAM FIGHTS TO SECURE THE "FULL FREEDOM" OF EVERY LAST PERSON IN PRISON FOR UNJUST CANNABIS LAWS. THE FIRST STEP IS ENSURING THE RELEASE OF THOSE STILL INCARCERATED FOR NONVIOLENT, CANNABIS-RELATED OFFENSES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, WHERE WE WORK TO SECURE FREEDOM FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS THROUGH EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY PETITIONS, COMPASSIONATE RELEASE MOTIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT LEGAL MECHANISMS. OUR LEGAL ARM ALSO IDENTIFIES AND PURSUES STRATEGIC LEGAL ACTIONS (AMICUS BRIEFS, CLASS ACTION SUITS, INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS, ETC.) 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HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 INMATE ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP 232 517251 PART I, LINE 2: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED TO LPP FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARAH GERSTEN SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6734 0 162734 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 FILING WAS REVIEWED FIRST BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER FOR AN INITIAL REVIEW AND THEN BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR REVEIW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY INCOMING DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND PERSONNEL AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS REVEIWED AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE AND PAY REVIEW PROCESS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES AT COMPARABLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE AND PAY REVIEW PROCESS OF EMPLOYEES CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF SALARIES OF EQUIVALENT POSTIIONS AT COMPARABLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IS SELECTED BY THE LEAGUE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND COMPLETION OF 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUBMITS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.