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Parole Preparation Project Inc

EIN 82-1096572 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak20 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PAROLE PREPARATION PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH AND ADVOCATES FOR PAROLE ELIGIBLE PEOPLE SERVING LIFE SENTENCES IN NY STATE PRISIONS. WE TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE PAROLE APPLICANTS , MANY OF WHOM HAVE SPENT DECADES IN PRISION AND HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY DENIED PAROLE , DESPITE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR RELEASE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$125,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $923,905 spent. THE PAROLE PREPARATION PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH ANDADVOCATES FOR PAROLE-ELIGIBLE PEOPLE SERVING LIFESENTENCES IN NEW YORK STATE PRISONS. WE TRAIN VOLUNTEERSTO WORK ALONGSIDE PAROLE APPLICANTS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE SPENT DECADES INPRISON AND HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY DENIED PAROLE, DESPITE THEIRELIGIBILITY FOR RELEASE.
  2. PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - THE PAROLE PREPARATION PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH AND ADVOCATES FOR PAROLE-ELIGIBLE PEOPLE SERVING LIFE SENTENCES IN NEW YORK STATE PRISONS. WE TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE PAROLE APPLICANTS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE SPENT DECADES IN PRISON AND HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY DENIED PAROLE, DESPITE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR RELEASE
  3. LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE PAROLE PREPARATION PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH AND ADVOCATES FOR PAROLE-ELIGIBLE PEOPLE SERVING LIFE SENTENCES IN NEW YORK STATE PRISONS. WE TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE PAROLE APPLICANTS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE SPENT DECADES IN PRISON AND HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY DENIED PAROLE, DESPITE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR RELEASE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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