Nonprofit · EIN 85-1331507
PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · BOLINAS, CA 94924
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,187,770 | $1,186,693 | $1,077 | $1,162,215 | $237,059 | $925,156 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,025,526 | $1,293,658 | -$268,132 | $1,204,152 | $280,073 | $924,079 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,450,257 | $1,044,628 | $405,629 | $1,185,574 | $2,946 | $1,182,628 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $894,025
- of which government grants
- $150,260
- Program service revenue
- $249,119
- Investment income
- $37,615
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,011
- Other revenue
- $7,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $258,416
- Other salaries and wages
- $551,005
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $925,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,525
- Occupancy
- $17,159
- Travel
- $20,583
- Program services (functional)
- $1,008,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,634
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,966
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,204,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,162,215
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $237,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $925,156
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,703
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $878,453
- Gross receipts
- $1,191,983
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fox | Founding Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,400 |
| Bill Brown | CFO, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,163 |
| Nicole Hellthaler | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,853 |
| Franklin Parlamis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daria Tavana | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sachi Doctor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Boys | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judge Victor Reyes Ret | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsey Athanasiou | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marialidia Marcotulli | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darnell Moe Washington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fox | Founding Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,400 |
| Nicole Hellthaler | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,400 |
| Bill Brown | CFO, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,400 |
| Franklin Parlamis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daria Tavana | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sachi Doctor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Boys | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judge Victor Reyes Ret | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsey Athanasiou | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fox | Founding Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,000 |
| Nicole Hellthaler | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,000 |
| Bill Brown | CFO, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,000 |
| Franklin Parlamis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Hochstetler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sachi Doctor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Boys | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judge Victor Reyes Ret | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsey Athanasiou | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 ASPEN RD, BOLINAS, CA 94924-8732
- In care of
- % NICOLE HELLTHALER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nicole Hellthaler, 3960 W Point Loma blvd H-186, San Diego, CA 92110
- Signed the 990
- Nicole Hellthaler, Executive Director
- Phone
- (619) 838-5507
- Website
- www.prisonyoga.org
- Return prepared by
- Sonnenberg & Company CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1331507 or by the name PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Prison Yoga Project seeks a cultural shift toward a healing-centered approach to addressing crime, addiction, and mental illness through yoga and embodied mindfulness
Program accomplishments
- Prison Yoga Project provides trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness programs for incarcerated individuals, along with training and education for facilitators, and supports a growing network of programs in communities and international settings.Expenses $1,008,093 · revenue $249,119
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1331507
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,162,215
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,191,983
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,187,770 | $1,186,693 | $1,162,215 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,025,526 | $1,293,658 | $1,204,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,450,257 | $1,044,628 | $1,185,574 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $884,083 | $664,337 | $770,692 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1331507).
Questions about PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC is 85-1331507.
- Is PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC 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 PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nicole Hellthaler.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,400 (James Fox, Founding Director).
- How much revenue does PRISON YOGA PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,187,770, expenses of $1,186,693 and total assets of $1,162,215 at year end.
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