Last Prisoner Project
The Last Prisoner Project (LPP) is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. We aim to end America's policy of cannabis criminalization, as well as to repair the harms of this discriminatory and counterproductive crusade. We accomplish this by focusing on three critical criminal justice reform initiatives: release, record clearance, and reentry support. Beyond release, record clearance, and reentry, we also work to get our incarcerated constituents access to resources like food, healthcare, and phone calls by helping to fund their commissary accounts.
Last Prisoner Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,273,448
- -27.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,266,193
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $29,406
- +6508.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,738,267
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Last Prisoner Project
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Last Prisoner Project
Cannabis Industry Educational Scholarships
Last Prisoner Project
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Early Termination of Supervised Release (ETSR) Program
Last Prisoner Project
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Reentry Support Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Last Prisoner Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Smoke Community Investment Project Detroit, MI | The recipient used the funds to put money onto the commissary accounts of cannabis prisoners so that they could make calls to their families, purchase toiletries and other needs. They gave re-entry grants tocannabis clemency and parole candidates. They also used some of the money to printnewsletters and purchase stamps and envelopes for direct outreach. | $48,197 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,273,448 | $2,266,193 | $2,738,267 | — | — | $29,406 |
| 2023 | $1,766,224 | $2,975,136 | $3,042,077 | — | — | $445 |
| 2022 | $1,847,521 | $3,436,225 | $4,194,709 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,678,733 | $3,608,667 | $2,675,019 | $48,197 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,701,303 | $2,280,057 | $738,359 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $33,342 | $241,174 | $208,114 | — | — | — |
About Last Prisoner Project
Based on IRS filings
Last Prisoner Project is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Last Prisoner Project is led by Sarah R Gersten, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah R Gersten
Executive Director
President → Secretary & Executive Director, 2023
Secretary & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $186K (2024)
Stephanie Shepard
Board Chair
Secretary → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$93K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Mary E. Bailey
Managing Director
Director & Officer → Managing Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $120K (2024)
Tahira Rehmatullah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mutulu Olugbala
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Raise
Treasurer
Secretary & Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew Deangelo (2019–2021) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Erik Murray (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Natalie Papillion (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $186K, to Sarah Gersten (Executive Direct). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Last Prisoner Project
How large is Last Prisoner Project?
Last Prisoner Project reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Last Prisoner Project?
Last Prisoner Project is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Last Prisoner Project operate?
Last Prisoner Project has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Last Prisoner Project's EIN?
Last Prisoner Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4502829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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