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PERSEPHONE WORKS INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 872874355 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · persephoneworks.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$600
net assets
$2K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

EMPLOY, EDUCATE, & UPLIFT PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE SO THEY WILL DEVELOP THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Persephone Works Inc employs, educates, and uplifts previously incarcerated individuals and at-risk youth to help them reintegrate into society. Based in Brooklyn, NY, the organization provides living-wage jobs starting at $22/hour, comprehensive workforce training, mental health support, and career mentorship through its bookstore café and community partnerships.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    COMMUNITY MENTORS - A GROUP OF VOLUNTEER, CAREER MENTORS THAT TEAM UP WITH OUR PROGRAM RECIPIENTS & EMPLOYEES TO HELP GUIDE THEM INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR CAREERS AND HELP THEM NETWORK.
  2. #2 $0
    WORKFORCE PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO PLACE PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN LONG-TERM, STABLE CAREERS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Mentors
Connects program participants and employees with volunteer career mentors to guide career development and expand professional networks.
Group Therapy
Offers free weekly group therapy sessions facilitated by contracted and volunteer therapists to support mental health and emotional well-being.
Living Wage Jobs
Provides full-time employment at $22/hour with healthcare and transportation stipends through a bookstore café social enterprise.
Workforce Programs
Provides job training and placement services for employees and non-employees, including at-risk youth, to secure long-term stable careers.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Workforce Readiness Training 2 activities
    • Collaborates with partner organizations to advance reintegration goals
      Works in collaboration with external organizations to expand reach and effectiveness in supporting the reintegration of previously incarcerated individuals through employment and development programs.
    • Operates career mentorship program connecting volunteers with previously incarcerated individuals
      Runs a community mentorship program that pairs volunteer career mentors with previously incarcerated individuals and employees to support career development, professional networking, and long-term employment success.
  • Reentry Support Services 2 activities
    • Delivers job training and workforce development programs for previously incarcerated individuals and at-risk youth
      Provides comprehensive entry-level job training, on-the-job education, and workforce development initiatives aimed at securing long-term, stable employment for previously incarcerated individuals and at-risk youth, including free programs for non-employees.
    • Provides living-wage employment and support stipends for previously incarcerated individuals
      Offers entry-level jobs at $22 per hour with additional stipends for healthcare and transportation to support economic reintegration of previously incarcerated individuals.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Hosts weekly group therapy sessions for program participants
      Provides free weekly group therapy led by contracted and volunteer therapists to support the mental health and well-being of program participants.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0
Program service revenue$0
Investment income$0
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$600
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash$2K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2K
Liquid reserves41.2 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • JESSICA WINN — CHAIRPERSON
  • KATHLEEN NITTI — PRESIDENT
  • MIRIAM BABEL — TREASURER
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Jules Elizabeth Consulting Partner — Named partner organization
  • Procreate Coffee Partner — Named partner organization
  • various other organizations Partner — Collaborates with external organizations to provide access to permanent housing and low-cost or free mental health services for employees.
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.

  • Employment-First Reintegration
    methodology: employment_first_reintegration
    By securing long-term workforce placement, the organization enables social and economic recovery for formerly incarcerated individuals, because stable employment serves as a foundational driver of successful reintegration and reduces recidivism.
  • Holistic Reintegration Support
    methodology: holistic_reintegration
    By integrating employment with education, housing, mental health, and basic needs support, the organization builds comprehensive stability for formerly incarcerated individuals, because addressing multiple dimensions of disadvantage simultaneously increases the likelihood of sustained reintegration.
  • Judgment-Free Work Environment
    methodology: judgment_free_workzone
    By operating a work environment that emphasizes current potential over past incarceration, the organization fosters dignity and rehabilitation, because removing stigma enhances self-efficacy and engagement in reintegration processes.
  • Living-Wage Employment as Economic Stability
    methodology: living_wage_employment
    By paying a living wage, the organization promotes economic advancement and personal stability, because financial security is a prerequisite for successful reintegration and reduces pressures that lead to recidivism.
  • Mentorship-Based Reintegration
    methodology: mentorship_based_reintegration
    By engaging volunteer career mentors, the organization expands professional networks and guides career advancement for formerly incarcerated individuals, because peer-supported navigation of the workforce increases employment retention and long-term success.