Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition

Public charity · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 82-4969210

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.

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition at a glance

In short: Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition gave $20K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $20K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$20,000
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$156,432
-9.6% vs 2020
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Free ALAS: $20KFree ALAS$20K

The largest 2021 recipient was Free ALAS ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New Orleans

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Free ALAS New Orleans, LA—$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021$156,432$586,415$621,787$20,0001$544
2020$172,952$385,419$212,847——$449

About Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition is a public charity, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $544.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition is led by Jenna Losh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Jenna Losh

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chanel Payne

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Burkhart

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Whalen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Schwartzmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Y Frank Southall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henna Silvenoinnen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Molson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition

How much does Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition give each year?

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition gave $20K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

How large is Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition?

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition reported $156K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $586K.

Where does Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition operate?

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition has awarded grants in Louisiana.

What is Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition's EIN?

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4969210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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