PRISON UNIVERSITY PROJECT INC DBA MOUNT TAMALPAIS COLLEGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PRISON UNIVERSITY PROJECT INC DBA MOUNT TAMALPAIS COLLEGE

EIN 20-5606926 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

Mount Tamalpais College Offers A 61-unit Associate of Arts Degree In Writing, Math, Science, and The Humanities, As Well As A Foundational Five-course College Preparatory Program In Math and Writing, Year-round Academic Support, and Co-curricular Activities Designed to Strengthen Students Academic and Social Skills. We Provide 20 College Courses Each Semester That Offer Students The Opportunity to Complete The Coursework Necessary for Transfer to Any California State University or University of California Campus. The Sole Requirement for Participation is A High School Diploma or GED. No Student is Excluded Based On Age, Length of Sentence, Commitment Offense, or Time Left to Serve. Over The Past 25 Years, MTC Has Helped These Students Fulfill Their Potential By Creating A Vibrant Academic Institution That Honors The Cultural and Intellectual Diversity of Its Community, and That Fosters Independent, Critical Thought, and Civil Dialogue.The Organization Acts As A Fiscal Agent for Other O

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.16%of revenue went to mission work65.8% of expenses · Program services

19.00%of revenue went to fundraising19.8% of expenses

$96.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.85%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $234,643 for JODY LEWEN (PRES./EXEC. DIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,374,229

Mission workProgram services$2,762,87063.16% of revenue65.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$605,90813.85% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$831,20419.00% of revenue19.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$174,2473.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,199,98296.02% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.8% mission · 14.4% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 15.0% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 17.2% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 177.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 17.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 16.8% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 25.7% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 18.8% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 15.4% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,374,229

Expenses$4,199,982

Annual surplus $174,247 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,762,870 · 65.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$605,908 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$831,204 · 19.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,374,229

Expenses$4,199,982

Assets$3,309,087

Income$4,374,229

Contributions$4,304,903

Mission work (program services)$2,762,870

Fundraising$831,204

Grants given$655,419

Average grant$218,473

Management and general$605,908

Executive compensation (total)$380,207

Stocks and bonds$1,668,132

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JODY LEWENPRES./EXEC. DIR · 60 hrs/week $234,643Base $216,621 · Other $18,022

AMY JAMGOCHIANCHIEF ACAD OFCR · 40 hrs/week $206,370Base $194,934 · Other $11,436

JEN JURASCHIEF RES. OFF. · 40 hrs/week $180,453Base $167,488 · Other $12,965

JACOB KERNODLEREGISTRAR · 40 hrs/week $126,641

ALEXANDER MOROZOFFCOO · 40 hrs/week $121,593

KIRSTEN PICKERINGSR RESEARCHER · 40 hrs/week $111,566

ANGELICA MANRIQUEDEVELOPMENT MGR · 40 hrs/week $110,800

ZAW HTETPROGRAM DIR · 40 hrs/week $109,213

BEKKI LEE-WENDTCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $107,689

NEELA GENTILECHIEF ADV OFF. · 40 hrs/week $65,800Base $63,106 · Other $2,694

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

JODY LEWENPRES./EXEC. DIR

AMY JAMGOCHIANCHIEF ACAD OFCR

JEN JURASCHIEF RES. OFF.

JACOB KERNODLEREGISTRAR

ALEXANDER MOROZOFFCOO

KIRSTEN PICKERINGSR RESEARCHER

ANGELICA MANRIQUEDEVELOPMENT MGR

ZAW HTETPROGRAM DIR

BEKKI LEE-WENDTCHIEF OF STAFF

NEELA GENTILECHIEF ADV OFF.

IZU AKAMIROTRUSTEE

DANIEL STIDSECRETARY

JEFF FEINMANCHAIRMAN

CONNIE KROSNEYVICE CHAIR

LARRY NORTONTRUSTEE

LILLY FUTREASURER

MEREDITH LEVYTRUSTEE

PUNEET SINGHTRUSTEE

SHA STEPTERTRUSTEE

THERESA ROEDERTRUSTEE

WILL BONDURANTTRUSTEE

ZACHARY BOOKMANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 2165 FRANCISCO BLVD E STE A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5522
County: Marin
In care of: % JODY LEWEN PHD
Primary officer: Jody Lewen, Pres./Exec. Dir

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 455-8088

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PEROTTI & CARRADE CPAS
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes