Mission
Worth Rises is a national nonprofit aimed at dismantling the prison industrial complex by exposing exploitation, advocating for legislative change, and supporting the rights of incarcerated individuals to connect meaningfully with their families. The organization conducts in-depth research, runs impactful campaigns, and mobilizes advocates to push for the abolition of the exception in the 13th Amendment that permits slavery as punishment for crime.
Basic Information
Founded in
2019
EIN
83-3653756
Total Assets
$4.87 million
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
At a Glance

Connecting Families Conference
Gathered over 70 prison phone justice advocates for powerful talks and training events.

Abolition Amendment Launch
Joined forces with over 70 organizations to launch a national campaign supporting the Abolition Amendment.

Digital Archive of Letters
Launched a digital archive documenting first-hand accounts of slavery in U.S. prisons.
Impact Stats
Letters collected in archive
#EndTheException Campaign
Launched a campaign to end the exception in the 13th Amendment allowing slavery for criminal punishments.
States implementing free calls
Free Communication Policies
Advocated successfully for legislation making prison phone and video communication free in several states.
Annual savings for families
Impact Report
Published an impact report detailing significant reductions in communication costs for families of the incarcerated.
Past Events
Connecting Families Conference
2023-10-17
Held a conference focusing on the impact of prison phone justice with over 70 advocates.
Launching #EndTheException
2023-06-19
Participated in the launch of a campaign to support the Abolition Amendment.
Our Programs

#EndTheException
A campaign aimed at abolishing the exception in the Thirteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Learn MoreImpact Reports
MIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
59
64
/100
Program Expense Ratio
73.42%
8
/20
Program Revenue Growth
28.47%
18
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.01401
20
/20
Working Capital Ratio
3.192
16
/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 | 2.32M | 97.31% |
Program Services | 22K | 0.92% |
Investment Income | 41.58K | 1.74% |
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 106 | 0.00% |
Other Notable Sources | 459 | 0.02% |
Total Revenue | 2.384M | 100.00% |