Rights Behind Bars Inc
Rights Behind Bars works alongside incarcerated people to challenge the cruel and inhumane conditions of confinement.
Rights Behind Bars Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $802,245
- +200.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,603,915
- +109.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,069,641
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rights Behind Bars Inc 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 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Collaboration for Immigrant Justice Oakland, CA | litigation partners-costs of litigation and advocacy | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $802,245 | $1,603,915 | $1,069,641 | — | — |
| 2024 | $266,778 | $766,169 | $996,046 | $12,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $490,214 | $573,050 | $792,080 | — | — |
| 2022 | $709,224 | $711,612 | $496,304 | — | — |
About Rights Behind Bars Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rights Behind Bars Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $802K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rights Behind Bars Inc is led by Samuel Weiss, Executive Director & Chair of Board since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Weiss
Executive Director & Chair of Board
Executive Director Chair of Board → Executive Director & Chair of Board, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$74K (2022) → $85K (2025)
Jamelia Morgan
Director
Member Board of Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Weiss
Director
Member Board of Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cruikshank
Secertary
Member Board of Directors → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secertary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Dutton
Treasurer
Member Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Samuel Weiss (Executive Director and Chair of Board).
Frequently asked questions about Rights Behind Bars Inc
How large is Rights Behind Bars Inc?
Rights Behind Bars Inc reported $802K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Rights Behind Bars Inc?
Rights Behind Bars Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $802K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rights Behind Bars Inc operate?
Rights Behind Bars Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Rights Behind Bars Inc's EIN?
Rights Behind Bars Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3084416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
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