Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, registered in 1978, with $736,109 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$736K
▲ 11.5% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$659K
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries: 22 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $352K (FY2014) to $736K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$15K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $736,109▲11.5% | $658,755▲4.7% | $1,212,983▲21.9% | $1,227,859▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $660,167▼6.1% | $629,463▼21.8% | $995,250▲3.2% | $1,002,609▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $702,689▼6.6% | $805,088▲21.0% | $964,546▼9.6% | $977,385▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $752,667▲21.2% | $665,315▲48.3% | $1,066,945▲8.9% | $1,076,440▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $620,960▲2.6% | $448,664▼29.3% | $979,616▲22.0% | $1,067,371▲31.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $605,471▲6.3% | $634,678▲7.6% | $802,679▼3.5% | $811,126▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $569,660▼23.5% | $589,781▲6.4% | $831,886▼2.4% | $838,518▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $744,843▲62.0% | $554,424▲21.8% | $852,007▲28.8% | $866,380▲28.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $459,697▼7.2% | $455,351▲7.7% | $661,588▲0.7% | $672,529▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $495,502▲40.9% | $422,865▲11.7% | $657,242▲12.5% | $663,542▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $351,747 | $378,451 | $584,449 | $589,880 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
26 grants to Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries totaling $998K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-salem Foundation | 35 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2024 | $107,222 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $33,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 35 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2023 | $119,134 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $17,925 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 31 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2022 | $146,925 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | General operating | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $17,050 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 40 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2021 | $125,443 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2021 | $20,500 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | General operating | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,050 |
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Data for Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries (EIN 58-1334695) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.