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EIN 82-2056611 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRISON TO PROFESSIONALS P2P SEEKS TO REACH TOUCH AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS THROUGH ADVOCACY MENTORING AND POLICY CHANGE. P2P HELPS INSPIRE PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS TO EXCEL BEYOND WHAT SOCIETY AND LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE SET TO BE THE NORM. WE INVEST IN POTENTIAL.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
13
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$63,611, 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $425,935 spent. P2P COMPASS: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS TO 14 PRISONS IN TWO STATES (7 IN MARYLAND, 7 IN MISSOURI) TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE CARCERAL SYSTEM (BEGINNING PROGRAMMING 1 YEAR PRIOR TO PARTICIPANTS' RELEASE AND 1 YEAR FOLLOWING THEIR RELEASE) BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS, PROGRAMMING, RESOURCES, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL NEEDED TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY AND EXCEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE INTERVENTION WAS DEVELOPED TO INCREASE HEALTH CARE ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS. TOOLS INCLUDE INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE THROUGH PROVIDED TELEHEALTH SERVICES BOTH WHEN INDIVIDUALS ARE WITHIN THE CARCERAL SYSTEM (AND HAVE 1 YEAR OR LESS UNTIL THEIR SCHEDULED RELEASE) AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH WHEN INDIVIDUALS ARE RELEASED, PROGRAMMING, AND RESOURCES WILL LEAD IN THE LONG-TERM TO INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCOME, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  2. $236,631 spent. P2P SCHOLARS: P2P'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FORMERLY INCARCERATED AND JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTORSHIP, ACADEMIC COACHING, PEER SUPPORT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY ACCESS, AND ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. SINCE INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 750 JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 450 GRADUATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MILESTONES. P2P ALSO OPERATES SPECIALIZED COHORTS, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON WOMEN IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION AND PEER MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTING FORMERLY INCARCERATED SCHOLARS WITH CURRENTLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $141,978 spent. THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS PROGRAM IS A FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AMONG SYSTEM-IMPACTED FAMILIES THROUGH SHARED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NAP PROVIDES ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENT SERVICES, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALTHOUGH THE MELLON GRANT BEGAN IN AUGUST 2024, NAP BECAME A MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVE AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL RESTRICTED FUNDING
  4. $141,978 spent. P2P SUPPORTS JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOCUSED ON REENTRY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING WITH WRAPAROUND SERVICES, HIGHER EDUCATION AND STEM PATHWAYS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY-INFORMED RESEARCH. THESE EFFORTS CREATE PATHWAYS TO STABLE HOUSING, CAREERS, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY, WITH INVESTMENTS FOCUSED ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND STEM, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND POLICY ADVOCACY.

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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