irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $172KRELEASE AGING PEOPLE IN PRISON ("RAPP") - A SPONSORED PROJECT OF THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK - RAPP WORKS TO END MASS INCARCERATION AND PROMOTE RACIAL JUSTICE BY GETTING ELDERLY AND INFIRM PEOPLE OUT OF PRISON. THE RAPP CAMPAIGN MOBILIZES CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER CONCERNED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FROM THIS UNITED BASE AND THROUGH THE RAPP COALITION, RAPP WORKS ALONGSIDE OTHER PRISON JUSTICE ADVOCATES TO:(1) RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE DESTRUCTIVENESS OF MASS INCARCERATION AND THE BENEFITS TO SOCIETY IN RELEASING AGING PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES WHO DO NOT THREATEN PUBLIC SAFETY; AND(2) PROMOTE THE USE OF KEY MECHANISMS FOR RELEASING ELDERLY PEOPLE, SUCH AS PAROLE, COMPASSIONATE RELEASE, AND POLICY CHANGES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Data Portal and Public Reporting
Systematically compiles and releases data on prison conditions, including deaths in custody, staffing levels, mental health caseloads, and unusual incidents through public dashboards, CSV downloads, and source documentation.
Independent Prison Monitoring
Conducts regular, mandated visits to all 44 state correctional facilities to assess conditions, treatment of incarcerated people, and policy implementation; issues public Post-Visit Briefing Reports with findings and recommendations.
Policy Advocacy and Legislative Engagement
Issues policy agendas, submits legislative testimony, and provides public comments to advocate for systemic reforms, including reduced incarceration and improved prison conditions.
Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP)
Sponsored project working to end mass incarceration by advocating for the release of elderly and infirm incarcerated individuals through parole, compassionate release, and policy change; mobilizes impacted communities and raises public awareness.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 3 activities
- Policy advocacy and legislative engagementDevelops and promotes policy recommendations to improve safety, institutional culture, and living and working conditions in DOCCS facilities. Tracks legislative bills, submits public comments, and provides testimony on proposed regulations and budget items affecting the correctional system.
- Public reporting and data dissemination on prison conditionsSystematically compiles, processes, and publicly releases comprehensive data on New York State prisons through dashboards, downloadable datasets, data dictionaries, and raw source files. Data includes population, staffing, deaths, mental health, self-harm, suicides, worker compensation, and unusual incident reports.
- Research and evaluation of correctional policies and programsConducts in-depth research and publishes reports on key criminal justice policies, including evaluations of the HALT Solitary Confinement Act, Medication-Assisted Treatment in prisons, food quality and availability, the incarcerated grievance system, and conditions preceding critical incidents such as deaths in custody.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Funding and operation of the Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP) campaignOperates and funds the Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP) campaign to advocate for compassionate release and parole reform for elderly and infirm incarcerated individuals, including public awareness efforts and policy advocacy. Reported expenditures of $172,290 in 2021 and $749,893 in 2020.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Independent monitoring of New York State correctional facilitiesConducts regular, authorized visits to all 44 New York State prisons to assess conditions, treatment of incarcerated individuals, and policy implementation, with authority codified in Correction Law § 146 and reinforced by the 2026 Prison Omnibus Bill. Produces Post-Visit Reports with findings and recommendations, and receives quarterly data from DOCCS.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.92M
Contributions & grants$1.85M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$63K3%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$1.99M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$1.51M
Grants paid out$10K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.35M
Cash$123K
Investments$483K
Liabilities$1.23M
Net assets$1.12M
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +39.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCAIFE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $216K |
| NASHLA RIVAS SALAS | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 35 | $197K |
| SUMEET SHARMA | DIRECTOR | 35 | $147K |
| CHRISTINE COOK | DIRECTOR | 35 | $142K |
| AIDAN KING | DIRECTOR | 35 | $126K |
| TESS KELLY | SENIOR ASSOCIATE | 35 | $124K |
board members · 12
- ARTI FINN — SECRETARY, DIRECTOR THRU 6/17/25
- CAITLIN SIKES — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA CHARLES PHD — DIRECTOR
- KEN HENDERSON — TREASURER, SECRETARY THRU 6/17/25
- MARTHA KING — CHAIR, OFFICER THRU 6/17/25
- MICHELLE DANIEL — OFFICER, DIRECTOR THRU 6/17/25
- NICHOLAS SMIRENSKY — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD FOUDY — TREASURER THRU 6/17/25
- STANLEY RICHARDS — DIRECTOR
- STEPHEN H PHELPS — CHAIR THRU 6/17/25
- WES CAINES — DIRECTOR, OFFICER THRU 6/17/25
- WILLIAM SNIPES — VICE CHAIR
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Government — Primary agency to which the organization directs policy recommendations and advocacy efforts.
- Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Government — Receives quarterly data reports from and provides oversight of DOCCS facilities.
- New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Government — Receives findings and recommendations from CANY and provides written responses as part of the post-visit reporting process.
- RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison) Partner — Sponsored project of the Correctional Association of New York focused on ending mass incarceration of elderly and infirm people through advocacy and public awareness.
- State of New York Government — CANY conducts oversight of state correctional facilities and engages with state-level policy, including referencing state inaction on misconduct and reporting to state leadership.
strategies · 4
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.
- Coalition-Based Advocacy Led by Directly Impacted Peoplemethodology: coalition-based advocacy with directly impacted leadershipBy mobilizing advocacy campaigns that center directly impacted individuals and community members, we produce more effective policy change, because lived experience strengthens moral authority, public awareness, and political leverage in reform efforts.
- Data-Driven Transparency to Inform Policy and Public Discoursemethodology: data-driven transparencyBy systematically collecting, standardizing, and publicly releasing prison data, we produce informed policymaking and public engagement, because accessible data increases accountability and enables evidence-based reform of correctional systems.
- Independent Oversight as a Foundation for Prison Reformmethodology: independent_oversightBy conducting legally mandated, independent monitoring of state prisons and issuing public reports, we produce greater transparency and accountability, because sustained civilian oversight exposes harmful practices, informs policy, and creates systemic pressure for reform.
- Policy Advocacy Through Expert Testimony and Systemic Reform Recommendationsmethodology: policy advocacyBy providing expert testimony and targeted policy recommendations to state decision-makers, we produce systemic improvements in correctional conditions, because authoritative, research-based advocacy influences legislation and institutional culture change.