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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5617939

CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48908

Financials

$267K$107K2022$164K$285K2023$351K$336K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$351,236$336,418$14,818$83,493$2,322$81,171
September 30, 2024990$164,052$284,719-$120,667$67,081$728$66,353
September 30, 2023990$267,242$107,020$160,222$187,020$0$187,020
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$350,115
of which government grants
$22,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$892
Net income from sales of inventory
$229
Other revenue
$229

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,580
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,580
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$120
Accounting fees
$2,550
Travel
$5,857
Program services (functional)
$233,629
Management and general (functional)
$75,581
Fundraising (functional)
$27,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$67,081
Total assets, end of year
$83,493
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,322
Net assets, end of year
$81,171
Net assets without donor restrictions
$81,171
Gross receipts
$351,236
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MI

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lois PullanoExecutive Director
Officer
40$53,580
Kris DanielPresident
Officer
15$0
Pete LetkemannVice President
Officer
1$0
Mora WilkeviczSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
20$0
Judy BielbyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Trudy WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mitchell NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel VinalesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Walter MillerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Francine ZyskDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry MargolisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOIS PULLANOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$52,515
MORA WILKEVICZPRESIDENT/SE
Officer
20$0
PETE LETKEMANNVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
JUDY BIELBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRUDY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHELL NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL VINALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS DANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOIS PULLANOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$33,930
MORA WILKEVICZPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
PETE LETKEMANNVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
JUDY BIELBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRUDY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHELL NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL VINALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 80414, LANSING, MI 48908-0414
In care of
% LOIS DEMOTT PULLANO
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO Box 80414, Lansing MI 48908
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lois Pullano, 628 Edison Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Lois Pullano, 628 Edison Ave, Lansing MI 48910
Signed the 990
Lois Pullano, Executive Director
Phone
(517) 258-1527
Website
MICPR.ORG
Return prepared by
Fairchild Lebel & Rice PC

Mission

To promote and contribute to the education of families and those affected by crime and punishment.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Unlock the Box educates and brings awareness to the use of solitary confinement and conditions of confinement with the goal to limit who is held in solitary and length of time. It works to bring systemic transformation by storytelling of those directly impacted, sharing analyzed data and highlights the need for accountability, transparency and oversight.
    Expenses $43,544 · revenue $48,000
  • The Family Participatory Program (FPP) trains family advocates to support families of the incarcerated to navigate the system, provide support meetings and share their stories to drive change. FPP assists with technology, medical, mental health and other barriers to protect human dignity, and connects with individuals and their families through informational posters in all prison waiting rooms and common areas on units.
    Expenses $130,494 · revenue $161,500
  • The FIRST (Family Information, Resource & Support Team) Hub Participatory Defense Movement supports families and individuals navigating the criminal legal system, empowering them to seek diversion and positively impact case outcomes, keeping more people with their families and in the community.
    Expenses $41,207 · revenue $33,500
  • Administrative programming - revenue of $26,000, expenses of $14,468 Restorative Justice Initiative - revenue of $3,820, expenses of $3,916
    Expenses $18,384 · revenue $29,820

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5617939
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
2012
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,493
Income (IRS master file)
$351,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$351,236$336,418$83,493XML
990September 2024$164,052$284,719$67,081XML
990September 2023$267,242$107,020$187,020XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lois Pullano
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-5617939).

Questions about CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM

What is the EIN of CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM is 45-5617939.
Is CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM 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 CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lois Pullano.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,580 (Lois Pullano, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $351,236, expenses of $336,418 and total assets of $83,493 at year end.

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