Financial Transparency
Where Your Dollars Go
We believe in full transparency. Explore our finances year by year to see exactly how we use your support to help people earn their freedom through education.
Prison Professors Charitable Corporation
Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
EIN
85-2603315
Founded
2020
Financial History & Projections
Explore By Year
50,000
Participants
$0.17
Cost per day/participant
March
Tablet contract signed
2026 Budget Allocation
Current projected operating costs
Budget Categories
Books, travel, studio, and support staff
Tech engineering and software
Admin salary, health insurance
Detailed Line Items
Projected annual operating costs
Funding Gap Analysis
We need $2.6M in additional funding to reach a $3 million annual budget to serve 50,000 people annually — at an average cost of $60 per person per year, or less than 17 cents a day, once we reach our goal of serving 50,000 people in federal prison.
Projections from 2025 Board Memorandum and strategic planning
Our Reach
Facilities Visited
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Our Promise
Commitment to Donors
Founder Salary: $0
Michael Santos takes no salary. Every dollar goes to the mission.
Public Form 990
We file annual returns and share financials with any donor who asks.
Real-Time Metrics
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501(c)(3) Nonprofit
EIN: 85-2603315
Tax-Deductible
All donations qualify
100% Funds Education
Every dollar helps
Help Us Reach 50,000 Participants
Your tax-deductible donation helps provide free education and advocacy to people in prison and their families. At scale, it costs less than $0.17/day to transform a life.
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