Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Pennsylvania Prison Society
Employer identification number
23-1352267
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
270,474
260,865
236,018
282,407
176,789
1,226,553
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
270,474
260,865
236,018
282,407
176,789
1,226,553
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
224,541
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,002,012
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
270,474
260,865
236,018
282,407
176,789
1,226,553
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
22,564
9,978
8,391
11,577
9,179
61,689
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
-2,618
4,176
4,673
4,750
4,730
15,711
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,303,953
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
5,351,825
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
76.840 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
84.070 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Pennsylvania Prison Society
Employer identification number
23-1352267
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 1:
The Pennsylvania Prison Society is a unique and historic nonprofit organization that enhances public safety through programs, services, and advocacy designed to increase the effectiveness of state and county corrections. Through a variety of interventions, the agency assists formerly incarcerated men and women in their return to their communities and adapt to law-abiding lives. The organization also advocates for policies that are just, humane and constructive and that engender positive, cognitive changes in behavior. In this way, the agency seeks to benefit society by reducing recidivism. Through its programs and publications, the agency reaches tens of thousands of prisoners and their families, prison administrators and other criminal justice stakeholders each year. The Prison Society has statutory authority from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to designate citizen visitors who are empowered to call on inmates at all state and county prisons throughout the Commonwealth; it pursues this function through a corps of some 300 volunteers. These visits provide guidance, mentoring and hope to dispirited individuals who might otherwise become more hardened and criminogenic during their confinement and more dangerous to society upon release. Advocacy is conducted with a coalition of partners including the state agencies and criminal justice stakeholders on issues such as children with incarcerated parents, women's issues, sentencing, and employment. The Prison Society successfully advocated for legislation to Ban the box as a way to promote job opportunities for returning citizens and eligibility for parole release for life sentenced inmates- especially juvenile lifers. At the county level, the agency influenced the Philadelphia Prison System to continue and streamline weekend visiting hours by revamping visiting procedures so that school aged children would have expanded opportunities to visit incarcerated parents. The Prison Society also provides services that address the needs of prisoners returning to communities after periods of incarceration and assists family members with transportation to remote prisons. The Prison Society launched the Prisoner Reentry Network, an online directory of agencies assisting with reentry. The agency also provided resource fairs in four prisons with agencies providing services such as employment, education, health care, and more. Also, the Prison Society conducts instruction on parenting to inmates. As the level of interest in re-entry programs grows, the Prison Society is piloting cutting edge strategies to prepare prisoners with a focus on women for release by helping them to change their way of thinking and reacting to situations; these cognitive adjustments are considered effective ways of assisting formerly incarcerated men and women to make better, law-abiding, choices in the future. In addition, the agency uses an array of public education strategies to expand the understanding of stakeholders, policymakers and the general public of the complexities of criminal justice issues. The aim is to ensure that public policies are enacted to improve the common interests of society and not merely for punitive ends. Established in 1787 by leaders of colonial Philadelphia and signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Pennsylvania Prison Society is recognized by scholars around the world for the key role it has played in the development of modern penology.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
All members have the right to elect members of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
All members have the right to elect members of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b
The members of the Society elect the officers during the annual meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
The draft of Form 990 will be issued to the finance committee for review and discussion. The draft of the form and the comments of the finance committee will then be forwarded to all board members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
The board members are asked annually to disclose conflicts on a written form. These forms are collected and filed. Any conflicts are reviewed before the finance committee. The member with the conflict will abstain from input and voting or will be asked to resign from the board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
The process of determining compensation of the Executive Director, Controller and Director of Administration incorporates the review and approval by a subcommittee of the Board of Directors which consists of the President and two members appointed by the President. Moreover, written input is solicited from all members of the Board, excluding persons with conflict of interest. Compensation is determined using comparable data from Guidestar and contemporaneously documented and held by a separate subcommittee. Findings from both committees are taken to the executive committee and the compensation is determined. This process was last undertaken in November 2010.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request during regular business hours.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
Gain in fair value of interest rate SWAP 22,967.
Form 990, Part XII, line 2c
The organization's process for selecting auditors and overseeing the audit process has not changed from the prior year.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.