Rights Behind Bars works alongside incarcerated people to challenge the cruel and inhumane conditions of confinement.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$267K
-45.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$13K
About Rights Behind Bars Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rights Behind Bars Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $267K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $13K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $266,778 | $490,214 | $709,224 |
| Revenue | $766,169 | $573,050 | $711,612 |
| Expenses | $996,046 | $792,080 | $496,304 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include California Collaboration for Immigrant Justice ($12,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Collaboration for Immigrant Justice Oakland, CA | litigation partners-costs of litigation and advocacy | $12,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Weiss | Executive Director and Chair of Board | 40 | $90,000 |
| Janet Weiss | Director | 1 | — |
| Jane Dutton | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jamelia Morgan | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Cruikshank | Secertary | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rights Behind Bars Inc?
Rights Behind Bars Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $267K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Rights Behind Bars Inc?
As of 2024, Rights Behind Bars Inc holds $267K in total assets with $766K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $13K in 2024.
Where does Rights Behind Bars Inc operate?
Rights Behind Bars Inc has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Rights Behind Bars Inc award?
In 2024, Rights Behind Bars Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2022–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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