Mission
Prisoners Kiterature Project Sends books, educational materials and contact information of legal support organizations to incarcerated individuals across the US, servincg approximately 12,000 persons annually.
Public Charity
Prisoners Literature Project
Prisoners Literature Project, of Berkeley, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $248K in revenue, $237K in expenses, $201K in total assets. 13 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $121K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 872253705
Berkeley, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$248K
Total Expenses$237K
Total Assets$201K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$121K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,100
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,147
OPERATING FUND FOR THE ORGANIZATION
$6,576
EDUCATION
$6,400
operating fund and general assistance.
$6,320
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Christopher Gales
President
Karen Franklen
Treasurer
Simon Careless
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248K | $237K | $201K |
| 2024 | $225K | $180K | $189K |
| 2023 | $133K | $131K | $146K |
| 2022 | $169K | $137K | $143K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $169K to $248K (+47%), with total assets most recently reported at $201K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.