Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352267
PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,450,797 | $2,368,496 | $1,082,301 | $6,149,818 | $454,332 | $5,695,486 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,194,854 | $2,025,033 | $1,169,821 | $5,249,347 | $735,451 | $4,513,896 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,322,862 | $1,177,360 | $145,502 | $3,671,440 | $427,943 | $3,243,497 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,152,133
- of which government grants
- $2,120,550
- Program service revenue
- $175,430
- Investment income
- $123,234
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,948
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,241
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,112,041
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,443,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $90,669
- Travel
- $152,586
- Depreciation
- $33,350
- Program services (functional)
- $1,705,415
- Management and general (functional)
- $479,433
- Fundraising (functional)
- $183,648
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,249,347
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,149,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $454,332
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,695,486
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $119,533
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,180,746
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,514,740
- Gross receipts
- $3,985,849
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 220
- Year formed
- 1787
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE SHUBIK-RICHARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,799 | $9,494 |
| NOAH BARTH | PRISON MONITORING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,847 | $7,917 |
| KIRSTIN CORNNELL | FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,108 | $8,371 |
| ASHLEY BIDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERA BARTOLOTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NEVELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMEON POLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE QUINERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE CHRISTMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CHANENSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SU MING YEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CARDWELL HUGHES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY KINKEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARITY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATIMA SULTAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAHEEM MANNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MARON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE SHUBIK-RICHARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,377 | $6,416 |
| ASHLEY BIDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERA BARTOLOTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THORNBURGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NEVELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMEON POLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE QUINERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE CHRISTMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CHANENSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SU MING YEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CARDWELL HUGHES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KINKEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARITY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA SULTAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Shubik-Richards Esq | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $120,666 | $6,015 |
| Ashley Biden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Bridge | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Camera Bartolotta | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Covington | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Davis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Thornburgh | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Nevels | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanna McClinton ended 523 | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Ray | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca J Hillyer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Simeon Poles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Simone Quinerly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stefanie Christmas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Chanenson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Su Ming Yeh | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Cardwell Hughes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Kinkead | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 230 S BROAD ST STE 605, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-4107
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAIRE SHUBIK-RICHARDS, 230 SOUTH BROAD STREET 605, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
- Signed the 990
- CLAIRE SHUBIK-RICHARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 564-4775
- Website
- WWW.PRISONSOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY IS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DIGNITY OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Program accomplishments
- PRISON MONITORING: AS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT BODY WITH STATUTORY ACCESS FOR PENNSYLVANIA'S PRISONS AND JAILS, THE SOCIETY WORKS DIRECTLY INSIDE ALL 85 STATE AND COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO MONITOR CONDITIONS, ESCALATE PROBLEMS, AND SURFACE ISSUES BEFORE THEY BECOME A PROBLEM. THROUGH THEIR STATEWIDE NETWORK OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, THE SOCIETY RESPONDS TO INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND WORKS TO RESOLVE ISSUES ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM AT-LARGE, THEY TRACK KEY ISSUES AND IDENTIFY TRENDS THROUGH DATA COLLECTION, WALKTHROUGHS, AND IN-DEPTH REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH PEOPLE LIVING AND WORKING IN PRISON. "Expenses $893,669 · revenue $78,290
- EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY:THE PRISON SOCIETY'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS DRIVE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS ON PRISON CONDITIONS AND FRAME THE DEBATE ON INCARCERATION. THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT IS CRITICAL FOR THE PUBLIC, ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, AND PRISON ADMINISTRATORS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. THE SOCIETY'S UNIQUE ACCESS GIVES THEM THE ABILITY TO TELL THE TRUEST STORY OF PRISON CONDITIONS, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THEY USE THE INFORMATION LEARNED DIRECTLY FROM THOSE EXPERIENCING INCARCERATION TO INFORM ADVOCACY. THROUGH INFORMATION GATHERING, COMMUNICATION, COALITION BUILDING AND OUTREACH, THEY SPARK EMPATHY AND ACTION THAT PROMOTES THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DIGNITY OF PEOPLE LIVING BEHIND BARS."Expenses $407,268
- FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT TO INCARCERATED PEOPLE, FROM THEIR TIME IN PRISON THROUGH THEIR RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY BY MANAGING OUR HELPLINE AND PROVIDING MENTORING AND PARENTING CLASSES. THEIR MENTORING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP EASE THE TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION BACK TO COMMUNITIES, BY FOSTERING POSITIVE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, NOT ONLY TO HELP PEOPLE STAY OUT OF PRISON BUT TO IMPROVE THEIR WELLBEING. FOR DECADES, THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN HELPING INCARCERATED PARENTS, BOTH TO PARENT FROM BEHIND BARS AND TO PREPARE FOR REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE SOCIETY ALSO PILOTED A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO FACILITATE FAMILY VISITS TO REGIONAL JAILS AND PRISONS IN ORDER TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO THEIR INCARCERATED LOVED ONES.Expenses $404,478 · revenue $97,140
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1352267
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I50A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,149,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,985,849
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,450,797 | $2,368,496 | $6,149,818 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,194,854 | $2,025,033 | $5,249,347 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,322,862 | $1,177,360 | $3,671,440 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,412,874 | $1,046,207 | $3,085,943 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1352267).
Questions about PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY is 23-1352267.
- Is PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLAIRE SHUBIK-RICHARDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,799 (CLAIRE SHUBIK-RICHARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,450,797, expenses of $2,368,496 and total assets of $6,149,818 at year end.
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