Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc
The mission is to provide bible correspondence courses for Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi inmates.
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,143
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $570,887
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmaus Worldwide ($25K). Together the top 7 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2025) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Worldwide Dubuque, IA | Publications and Correspondence | $25,000 |
| Bible Truth Publishers Addison, IL | Bible Distribution | $10,000 |
| Campus of Hope Conroe, TX | Shelter Resources | $10,000 |
| Edovo Chicago, IL | Educational Materials for Inmates | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Inn McKinney, TX | Shelter for Men, Women & Families | $10,000 |
| Source of Light Ministries Madison, GA | Course Materials for Inmates | $10,000 |
| The Living Water Project Glide, OR | Distribution of Publications | $10,000 |
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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 | $570,887 | $180,125 | $251,765 | $85,000 | 7 | $19,033 |
| 2024 | $642,266 | $340,547 | $262,777 | $95,000 | 8 | $21,223 |
| 2023 | $564,153 | $238,932 | $164,569 | — | — | $36,109 |
| 2022 | $497,410 | $139,346 | $200,759 | — | — | $-49,674 |
| 2021 | $543,761 | $295,585 | $223,462 | — | — | $43,000 |
| 2020 | $506,322 | $277,748 | $242,785 | — | — | $38,140 |
| 2019 | $457,422 | $243,814 | $246,442 | — | — | $12,901 |
About Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Garland, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc is led by Rodger Turley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rodger Turley
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Fobes
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Coffey
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Wharry
Director
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Black
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Delwin Rettig (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joyce Jones (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Grace Hill (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc
How much does Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc give each year?
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 8 grants.
What is Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc give grants?
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc's top state is Iowa, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and Texas (24%).
Does Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc's largest grantees?
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Emmaus Worldwide ($25,000), Bible Truth Publishers ($10,000) and Campus of Hope ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc?
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc reported $571K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $180K.
What is Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc?
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Garland, TX. It holds $571K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc's EIN?
Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1848459. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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