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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-27.9% YoY
Revenue
$2.3M
-23.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$29K
+6508.1% YoY
Expenses
$2.7M
-10.0% YoY
About Last Prisoner Project
Based on IRS filings
Last Prisoner Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,273,448 | $1,766,224 | $1,847,521 |
| Revenue | $2,266,193 | $2,975,136 | $3,436,225 |
| Expenses | $2,738,267 | $3,042,077 | $4,194,709 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $29,406 | $445 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Last Prisoner Project
Cannabis Industry Educational Scholarships
LAST PRISONER PROJECT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Early Termination of Supervised Release (ETSR) Program
LAST PRISONER PROJECT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Reentry Support Fund
LAST PRISONER PROJECT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN RAISE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE SHEPARD | BOARD CHAIR | 40 | — |
| TAHIRA REHMATULLAH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MUTULU OLUGBALA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH GERSTEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 40 | $186,012 |
| MARY BAILEY | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $119,555 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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