named programs · 9 · from sources
What they call their work
All Souls Day Service
Hosts an annual interfaith prayer service at the Taconic Correctional Facility cemetery to honor deceased incarcerated individuals
Care Packages
Assembles and delivers seasonal care packages with hygiene items, snacks, and personalized notes to every woman at Bedford Hills and Taconic Correctional Facilities twice a year
Children’s Activity Bags
Distributes bags with games, crayons, and puzzle books to help children bond with their incarcerated mothers during visits
Correction Staff Recognition Day
Honors correctional officers and staff with a luncheon to affirm their role in rehabilitation and improve workplace morale
Release Bags
Provides newly released women with essential hygiene items and a note of encouragement, assembled by community volunteers and faith groups
Soap & Mask Drive
Supplies moisturizing soap and face masks to incarcerated women, addressing hygiene needs exacerbated by frequent handwashing
Stationary Drive
Provides greeting cards and stationery to incarcerated individuals to support communication with loved ones
Thanksgiving Meal
Provides a full Thanksgiving meal with all trimmings to incarcerated women and on-duty staff at Taconic Correctional Facility
WellBeing Retreat
Offers a four-day trauma-informed seminar for formerly incarcerated women focused on self-awareness, emotional regulation, and personal empowerment
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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Justice System Innovation & Inclusion Programs 2 activities
- Adopt-a-Prison program implementationDevelops and implements the Adopt-a-Prison initiative in partnership with local government and correctional authorities, beginning in 2018 with two New York State women's prisons. This includes establishing the Prison Relations Advisory Committee (PRAC) to guide engagement efforts.
- Collaborative care initiatives with community partnersPartners with organizations such as Hour Children and Regeneron to deliver joint programs including Release Bags, Soap Drives, and Care Packages for women at Bedford and Taconic Correctional Facilities, leveraging corporate and nonprofit collaboration for broader impact.
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Religious Support for Incarcerated Individuals 2 activities
- Chaplaincy and prison ministry engagementHas conducted chaplaincy work since 2016 and maintains extensive experience in prison ministry through both professional and volunteer roles, supporting spiritual welfare within correctional settings.
- Hosting of interfaith and commemorative servicesHosts an annual All Souls Day Interfaith Prayer Service at the Taconic Correctional Facility Cemetery to honor individuals buried there who were previously identified only by number, fostering remembrance and spiritual inclusion.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Community-driven donation and hygiene kit programsCoordinates the Release Bag program and Soap & Mask Drive, organizing community assembly days to create hygiene kits and distribute personal care items, face masks, and encouraging notes to incarcerated women and those recently released.
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Women's Wellness and Empowerment Programs 1 activity
- Delivery of wellness and transformational workshopsHosted a four-day WellBeing workshop in April 2023 for 24 formerly incarcerated women, all of whom reported a transformational experience, indicating the program's impact on personal growth and healing.
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Support for Families Impacted by Incarceration 1 activity
- Distribution of Children’s Activity BagsCreates and distributes Children’s Activity Bags containing games, crayons, and puzzle books to support positive interactions between incarcerated mothers and their visiting children at correctional facilities.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Facilitation of educational outreach sessionsOrganizes and leads educational sessions called "Listen & Learns" for community groups to promote awareness of prison reform, prison ministry, and community engagement with incarcerated individuals.
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Reentry Support Services 1 activity
- Operation of transitional housing and reentry supportRuns a transitional home in Brooklyn that provides housing, training, and support services for women returning from incarceration to aid in their successful reintegration into the community.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Provision of direct support services within correctional facilitiesDirects donated funds to support programs and initiatives inside prisons based on current needs, including delivering Thanksgiving meals to incarcerated women and staff, organizing care package distributions, and hosting seasonal events such as Easter and Mother’s Day celebrations.
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Law Enforcement-Community Relations Programs 1 activity
- Recognition and support of correctional staffOrganizes the Annual Correction Staff Recognition Day, including events such as luncheons to honor correction officers and staff in collaboration with multiple agencies, promoting morale and community appreciation.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Strengthening organizational governance and structureCompleted the process of becoming an official 501(c)(3) organization in 2023 and established a Board of Directors to formalize governance and enhance institutional capacity.
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Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
- Training in technology for formerly incarcerated individualsOperates a program that trains formerly incarcerated individuals in technology use to improve digital literacy and workforce readiness.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Facilitation of communication through greeting card distributionDistributes greeting cards sourced from local donors to incarcerated individuals to support their communication with family and friends, enhancing social connectedness.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$118K
Contributions & grants$118K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1150%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$110K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$54K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$13K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +33.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MANCUSO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $23K |
board members · 4
- FRANTZ MICHAEL — BOARD MEMBER
- LAXMI DADY — BOARD MEMBER
- LISA SUMMA-GUARINO — BOARD MEMBER
- PAMELA ZIMBA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 52
Who they work with
- Antioch Baptist Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Asbury Crestwood United Methodist Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Asbury United Methodist Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Partner — Collaborates with the facility to improve the lived experience of incarcerated individuals through community initiatives.
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Partner — Partnered with IPP through the Adopt-a-Prison initiative to improve the lived experience of incarcerated individuals.
- Bedford Town Government Partner — Partnered with IPP on the Adopt-a-Prison program.
- Bet Torah Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Brick Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Church of the Heavenly Rest Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Correctional Facility Superintendents at Bedford Hills Partner — Collaborates with IPP on implementation of the Adopt-a-Prison program at two women's prisons.
- Department of Corrections Government — Collaborates with the Department of Corrections to identify needs and develop initiatives for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals and correctional staff.
- Dream Deferred Partner — Organization founded and led by Frantz Michel, board member of Interfaith Prison Partnership, focused on training formerly incarcerated individuals in technology.
- First Presbyterian Church of Phillipstown Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- First Presbyterian Church, Mt. Vernon, NY Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- First United Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon, NY Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Gilead Presbyterian Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Hitchcock Presbyterian Church Partner — Yzette Swavy-Lipton is an elder at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, indicating a connection between the organization and the church.
- Hour Children Partner — Collaborated with IPP and the Town of Bedford on the Adopt-a-Prison initiative for two women's correctional facilities.
- Hour Children Partner — Collaborates with IPP on multiple initiatives including Release Bags, Soap Drives, and Care Packages for incarcerated women.
- Hour Children Partner — Collaborates with IPP to provide Thanksgiving meals, develop Children’s Activity Bags, and co-host events at correctional facilities.
- Hudson River Presbytery Partner — Yzette Swavy-Lipton has served as a Moderator of the Hudson River Presbytery, indicating a relationship between Interfaith Prison Partnership and the Presbytery.
- Irvington Presbyterian Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Katonah Presbyterian Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Katonah Presbyterian Church Partner — Staff member serves as an Elder at the church, indicating a faith-based institutional connection.
- Katonah Thrift Shop Partner — Staff member serves as Finance Manager of this 501(c)(3), suggesting an operational or administrative link.
- Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Mamaroneck United Methodist Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- Memorial United Methodist Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- New Rochelle United Methodist Church Partner — Contributing faith community supporting IPP's initiatives at Bedford and Taconic, NY prisons.
- New York State Assemblymember Chris Burdick Government — Participates in the Correction’s Advisory Committee advising Assemblymember Burdick on corrections issues.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Adopt-a-Prison Model for Institutional Changemethodology: adopt_a_prison_modelBy embedding faith communities and volunteers in sustained partnerships with correctional facilities and government agencies, the organization produces improved conditions for incarcerated individuals, because long-term relational engagement enables systemic influence and humanizes institutional culture.
- Dignity-Affirming Relationships Through Personalized Caremethodology: dignity_affirming_careBy sending care packages with personalized messages, the organization affirms the inherent worth of incarcerated individuals, because small acts of personal recognition disrupt dehumanization and foster emotional connection.
- Interfaith Community Engagement to Reduce Social Invisibilitymethodology: interfaith_community_engagementBy activating interfaith and community networks to connect with incarcerated individuals, the organization fosters belonging and visibility, because sustained community relationships counteract the social erasure caused by incarceration.
- Trauma-Informed, Faith-Based Healing Approachmethodology: trauma_informed_spiritual_careBy integrating trauma-informed practices with spiritual care and faith-based ministry, the organization supports emotional and psychological healing within the justice system, because spiritual support delivered with awareness of trauma increases safety, trust, and receptivity.
- Youth-Engaged Service Learning for Compassion Cultivationmethodology: youth_engaged_service_learningBy involving youth in creating Children’s Activity Bags, the organization cultivates lifelong compassion and generosity, because intergenerational service builds empathy and moral development through relational giving.