The Anti-Recidivism Coalition
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) works to end mass incarceration in California. To ensure our communities are safe, healthy, and whole, ARC empowers formerly and currently incarcerated people to thrive by providing a support network, comprehensive reentry services and opportunities to advocate for policy change. Through grassroots policy advocacy, we are dedicated to transforming the criminal justice system so that it is more just and equitable.
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition at a glance
In short: The Anti-Recidivism Coalition gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -80.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +135.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $41,595,740
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Anti-Recidivism Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Action for Safety and Justice Action Fund ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 29 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Anti-Recidivism Coalition gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2022) to $638K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action for Safety and Justice Action Fund Sacramento, CA | Support "no on prop 36 and "yes on prop 6" | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,595,740 | $23,345,988 | $24,316,332 | $125,000 | 1 | $821,759 |
| 2024 | $41,785,773 | $22,740,879 | $20,244,147 | $637,501 | 12 | $1,120,496 |
| 2023 | $39,847,571 | $28,365,184 | $16,246,618 | $306,250 | 7 | $312,714 |
| 2022 | $25,012,840 | $21,347,280 | $10,366,113 | $81,875 | 2 | $7,854 |
| 2021 | $11,875,107 | $11,247,523 | $7,458,135 | $140,375 | 7 | $12,848 |
| 2020 | $8,171,007 | $8,459,666 | $6,690,038 | — | — | $20,683 |
| 2019 | $5,451,113 | $8,068,436 | $5,960,950 | — | — | $12,513 |
About The Anti-Recidivism Coalition
Based on IRS filings
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $822K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition is led by Samuel Lewis, Executive Director on filings since 2020; 7 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Lewis
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $209K (2025)
Rob Woronoff
Interim Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Slater
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Minzenberg
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $155K (2025)
Aly Tamboura
Director Strategic Partnership
Director Strategic Partnerships → Director Strategic Partnership, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $154K (2025)
Dana Jackson
Human Resource Director
Human Resources Director → Human Resource Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $147K (2025)
Ben Lear
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Felicia Auerbach
Director of Clinical Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Dede Gardner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esche Jackson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Post
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Budnick
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Renee Ingram
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prophet Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Michelle White
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Nunez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Horowitz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Halperin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaka Senghor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Olmedo
Senior Life Coach
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Jerome Dixon
Vice Chair
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Wells
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Mammolito
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Bikila Ochoa (2019–2024) — Deputy Director
- Former: Paul Blavin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sam Lewis (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Bradley Slater (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Mara Sandler-Burros (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Mendoza (2024) — Policy Director
- Former: Adam Gunther (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brent Bolthouse (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Biondi (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Charity Chandler Cole (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: David Muhammad (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Calvin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Javier Stauring (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Cate (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Goldstein (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Romano (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Downey Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Kaye (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Storey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Rubenstein (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Sirois (2019–2020)
- Former: James White (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $209K, to Samuel Lewis (Executive Director (Thru 04/2025)). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Anti-Recidivism Coalition
How much does The Anti-Recidivism Coalition give each year?
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $638K across 12 grants.
How large is The Anti-Recidivism Coalition?
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition reported $41.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.3M.
What is The Anti-Recidivism Coalition?
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $41.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Anti-Recidivism Coalition operate?
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition has awarded grants in California.
What is The Anti-Recidivism Coalition's EIN?
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2140915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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