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EIN 23-3089308

Why Not Prosper

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Norristown
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
The organization, Why Not Prosper, assists female ex-offenders transition from prision back to society. Why Not Prosper assists female ex-offenders transition from prison back to society. Provide social services to womaen who have been incarceraeted. Provided residential services for female ex-offenders. Help female ex-offenders return back to society.
Total revenues
$1,788,269
2024
Total expenses
$1,694,643
2024
Total assets
$580,776
2024
Num. employees
14
2024

Program areas at Why Not Prosper

Provided services for 25% more clients than previous year

Who funds Why Not Prosper

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Urban InstituteGrant Sub-Award$160,559
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseyGrant$95,833
The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)Funding To Child Care Providers and Supports Community-Driven Organizations and Businesses in Implementing Strategies To Increase Healthy Food in Communities$95,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $740,417

Personnel at Why Not Prosper

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle SimmonsExecutive Director$75,000

Financials for Why Not Prosper

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,691,417
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$370
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$96,482
Total revenues$1,788,269

Form 990s for Why Not Prosper

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-03-12990View PDF
2023-122024-03-04990View PDF
2022-122023-05-17990View PDF
2021-122022-03-08990View PDF
2020-122021-06-30990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,500 from Focus for Health (FFH)
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $160,559 from Urban Institute
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $11,000 from Independence Foundation
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesWomen and girlsCommunity improvementCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offendersEconomic development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 949
Norristown, PA 19404
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
Website URL
whynotprosper.org/ 
Phone
(215) 842-2360
IRS details
EIN
23-3089308
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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