ORLEANS PARISH PRISON REFORM COALITION Charity Report

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ORLEANS PARISH PRISON REFORM COALITION

EIN 82-4969210 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

The Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) is A Diverse, Grassroots Coalition of Individuals and Organizations From Across New Orleans Who Have Come Together to Shrink The Size of The Jail and Improve The Conditions of Confinement for Those Held In Detention In Orleans Parish.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.96%of revenue went to mission work72.6% of expenses · Program services

6.32%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$106.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.75%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$586,415

Mission workProgram services$451,29876.96% of revenue72.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$133,42522.75% of revenue21.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,0646.32% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Total expenses$621,787106.03% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 72.6% mission · 21.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 21.6% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$586,415

Expenses$621,787

Annual shortfall $35,372 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$451,298 · 72.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$133,425 · 21.5% of expenses

Fundraising$37,064 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$586,415

Expenses$621,787

Assets$156,432

Income$586,415

Contributions$585,871

Mission work (program services)$451,298

Fundraising$37,064

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$133,425

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

CHANEL PAYNEDIRECTOR

HENNA SILVENOINNENSECRETARY

JENNA LOSHPRESIDENT

JOHN BURKHARTDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN WHALENDIRECTOR

KATIE SCHWARTZMANNDIRECTOR

LESLIE MOLSONTREASURER

Y FRANK SOUTHALLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: February 2020
Location: 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125
County: Orleans
In care of: Leslie Molson
Primary officer: Leslie Molson, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(504) 264-2189

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HYMEL & READY APAC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2025