Mission
The Bail Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free bail assistance to those in need, restoring the presumption of innocence and reuniting families while advocating for policy reforms to create a fairer pretrial system. They also gather and analyze data to inform better policies at local, state, and federal levels.
Basic Information
Tax-Exempt
Founded in
2016
EIN
81-4985512
Total Assets
$72.62 million
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
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At a Glance
Client Stories
Read about individual experiences that demonstrate the impact of our work in their lives.
Historic Pretrial Legislation
Explore our efforts toward legislative changes that promote equal justice.
Bailing It Forward
Learn about how individuals like William find their way back to freedom and help others.
Impact Stats
27,856
Number of individuals helped
Individuals Helped
Provided bail assistance to individuals who could not afford it.
91%
Court appearance success rate
Court Appearance Success Rate
Clients have a high rate of court appearance despite having no cash bail.
1,184,048
Days of incarceration prevented
Days of Incarceration Prevented
Reduced the number of days clients spent in jail awaiting trial.
Impact Reports
MIP Score (Beta)
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The MIP Score and it's methodology is purely used as a way to visualize how a nonprofits public financial data compares against others. It doesn't reflect the unique circumstances and impact that a nonprofit has.The MIP Score should never be used to say one charity is better than another.
Overall Score
64
56
/100
Program Expense Ratio
82.20%
14
/20
Program Revenue Growth
0.00%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.01086
20
/20
Working Capital Ratio
3.929
18
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
| Category | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 13.1M | 92.72% |
| Program Services | 0 | 0.00% |
| Investment Income | 912.3K | 6.46% |
| Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | -94 | -0.00% |
| Other Notable Sources | 116.2K | 0.82% |
| Total Revenue | 14.13M | 100.00% |
