Write-way Prison Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Garland, Texas, registered in 1983, with $238,932 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$239K
▲ 71.5% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2023)
$165K
Net assets
$563K
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 Write-way Prison Ministries Inc— 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 Write-way Prison Ministries Inc: 41 mo reserves · +31% 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 Write-way Prison Ministries Inc— 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 Write-way Prison Ministries Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $243K (FY2018) to $239K (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$564K
Total liabilities
$704
Net assets
$563K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $238,932▲71.5% | $164,569▼18.0% | $563,449▲13.0% | $564,153▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $139,346▼52.9% | $200,759▼10.2% | $498,783▼8.3% | $497,410▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $295,585▲6.4% | $223,462▼8.0% | $543,762▲7.4% | $543,761▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $277,748▲13.9% | $242,785▼1.5% | $506,328▲10.8% | $506,322▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $243,814▲0.4% | $246,442▼3.3% | $457,103▼8.9% | $457,422▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $242,963 | $254,726 | $501,626 | $502,330 | 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.
12 grants to Write-way Prison Ministries Inc totaling $124K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2024 | $12,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2023 | $12,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2022 | $12,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2021 | $12,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2020 | $5,111 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2020 | $5,111 |
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2019 | $12,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2019 | $7,456 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. no benefits to be received from this grant. | 2018 | $8,963 |
| The Dallas Foundation | Various purposes | 2017 | $11,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | Bible lessons | 2015 | $18,500 |
| The Dallas Foundation | Various purposes | 2014 | $8,000 |
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Data for Write-way Prison Ministries Inc (EIN 75-1848459) 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.