named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Connect Service
A digital communication platform that enables free-world users to send letters, photos, and schedule video calls with incarcerated individuals in partner facilities.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Support for Families Impacted by Incarceration 3 activities
- Enable secure electronic messaging within carceral facilitiesProvides secure electronic messaging services via tablet or kiosk devices, allowing incarcerated individuals to communicate with authorized external contacts through a monitored digital system.
- Provide digital communication services for incarcerated individuals and familiesOperates a secure digital communications platform that enables video calls, voice calls, e-messaging, and postal mail exchange between incarcerated individuals and their non-incarcerated family and friends, providing thousands of free calls daily.
- Provide secure digital communications for privileged professional contactsOperates the only dedicated secure communications platform in corrections for confidential interactions between incarcerated individuals and their attorneys, medical providers, and other professional contacts, including secure video calls, voice calls, messaging, and document sharing.
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Reentry Support Services 2 activities
- Develop and deploy technology solutions in partnership with correctional agenciesDesigns and implements software and hardware technology solutions in collaboration with state and local correctional systems, including partnerships with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Connecticut Department of Corrections, and multiple county systems, to support rehabilitation and digital access.
- Support reentry planning and continuity of careProvides digital tools and programming that support incarcerated individuals in preparing for release, including enrolling in public benefits, engaging in reentry services, and connecting with community-based support systems.
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Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
- Develop and operate virtual prison education platformDevelops and operates a digital platform enabling postsecondary education in carceral settings, including course management tools for educators and access to digital learning resources for incarcerated students.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$829K
Contributions & grants$345K42%
Program service revenue$484K58%
Investment income$2970%
Other revenue$10
expenses
Total expenses$3.18M
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$1.54M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.09M
Cash$4.20M
Investments$0
Liabilities$483K
Net assets$4.61M
Liquid reserves15.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -24.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LANCE IVY | PRINCIPAL ENGINEER | 40 | $198K |
| BENJAMIN PORTER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40 | $185K |
| DAN APRIL FENG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $155K |
| TYRONE WARREN | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $142K |
| ANNA MCGREAL | DIRECTOR OF IMPLEMENTATION | 40 | $142K |
| JOHN ROGERS | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $141K |
| SONJA ENGLISH | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $111K |
| UZOMA ORCHINGWA | PRESIDENT | 1 | $54K |
| DEVYN GREENBERG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $43K |
board members · 4
- ARIA FINGER — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH LEVIN — SECRETARY
- GABRIEL SARUHASHI — TREASURER
- MARGO DRAKOS — DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Authorized Facility Partner — Correctional facilities that permit and administer use of the Connect Service for incarcerated individuals.
- Bexar County Partner — Collaborates with Bexar County on corrections technology initiatives.
- Connecticut Department of Corrections Partner — Implements technology solutions in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Corrections.
- Dallas County Partner — Partners with Dallas County to implement technology-based corrections programs.
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act Government — Follows DMCA provisions for handling copyright infringement claims on its services.
- Harris County Partner — Works with Harris County correctional system to improve inmate communication and services.
- Massachusetts Broadband Institute Government — Awarded Ameelio a $4 million Digital Equity Partnerships Program grant.
- NTIA Government — Recommended Ameelio to receive the Digital Equity Competitive Grant.
- Tech Goes Home Partner — Collaborated with Ameelio on a grant award from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute.
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice Partner — Collaborates on implementing technology solutions in corrections.
- Travis County Partner — Works with Travis County to enhance correctional system functionality through technology.
- correctional agencies Partner — Collaborates with correctional agencies to advance rehabilitative goals through technology.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Secure, Technology-Driven Communication Infrastructure to Advance Equity and Rights in Incarcerationmethodology: technology-driven-reformBy building secure, compliant digital communication systems that operate within correctional constraints, we improve access, safety, and civil rights protection for incarcerated individuals, because trusted, low-cost technology can reduce systemic inequities in communication access and uphold constitutional rights like confidential legal and medical interactions.
- Technology-Enabled Education Access as a Pathway to Rehabilitation and Cost Savingsmethodology: education-to-reduce-recidivismBy expanding access to postsecondary education in carceral settings through secure digital platforms, we reduce recidivism and generate public cost savings, because education increases human capital, fosters cognitive behavioral change, and improves post-release employment outcomes.
- Technology-Mediated Family and Social Connection to Reduce Recidivismmethodology: family-connection-for-reintegrationBy using secure digital communication technologies to sustain family bonds and social connections during incarceration, we reduce recidivism and support successful reintegration, because maintaining relationships with loved ones provides emotional stability and community anchors critical for post-release adjustment.