Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PRISON LAW OFFICE IS TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND ENSURE HUMANE AND CONSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WHO REMAIN IN PRISONS, JAILS AND ON PAROLE.
Public Charity
PRISON LAW OFFICE
PRISON LAW OFFICE is a Public Charity headquartered in BERKELEY, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $12.9M revenue, $7.6M expenses, $140.1M total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $128K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 942495939
BERKELEY, CA
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.9M
Total Expenses$7.6M
Total Assets$140.1M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$128K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Prison Law Office
How Prison Law Office divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
The Prison Law Office is committed to protecting the civil rights of people incarcerated in california and beyond, fostering alternatives to incarceration and increasing community awareness and education…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
LEGAL AID GRANTS
$11,167
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
$54,180
OTHER
$30,200
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,663
PROGRAMS
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Adrienne Yandell
ATTORNEY
Alison Hardy
BOARD CHAIR/MEMBER
Chesa Boudin
BOARD CHAIR/MEMBER
Claire Mcdonnell
MEMBER
Jason Bell
MEMBER
Jean Lu
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.9M | $7.6M | $140.1M |
| 2024 | $10.3M | $6.2M | $121.8M |
| 2023 | $16.1M | $5.0M | $104.2M |
| 2022 | $24.2M | $4.3M | $89.4M |
| 2021 | $11.3M | $3.7M | $99.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.3M to $12.9M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $140.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.