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← RETURN STRONG

Form 990-EZ for tax year 2022

Filed by RETURN STRONG.

Totals

Total revenue
$96,924
Total expenses
$189,136
Contributions and grants received
$96,924
Grants paid
$20,626
Program service revenue
not reported
Membership dues (line 3)
not reported
Investment income (line 4)
not reported
Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
not reported
Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
not reported
Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
$0
Other revenue (line 8)
not reported
Total assets, end of year
$102
Total liabilities, end of year
not reported
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$102
Program service expenses (Part III)
$146,496

Program services were 77.5% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2022

Primary exempt purpose

Return Strong is a grassroots organization led by and for impacted people who are incarcerated formerly incarcerated and their loved ones dedicated to dismantling the prison industrial complex. Grounded in abolitionist values we work to protect the humanity of those affected by incarceration right now while simultaneously setting the foundation for a future free from prisons. Our approach is both immediate and transformative. We confront the oppressive conditions toxic culture and harmful norms of prisons head-on while driving systemic change to end the cycle of incarceration and harm that disproportionately impacts black & brown people and those experiencing poverty. By zooming in we tackle the urgent realities faced by incarcerated people today. By zooming out we challenge and dismantle the systems that perpetuate punishment over healing. Through grassroots organizing empowerment-driven leadership development and bold strategic advocacy we build collective power...

  • In 2022 Return Strong is in its first full year as a newly formed nonprofit organization. Our work this year focuses on establishing our structure building our Board of Directors and defining our mission as a family- and community-led organization supporting people incarcerated in the Nevada Department of Corrections NDOC.Throughout the year we hold regular meetings with families and volunteers typically engaging 2530 participants who gather to share concerns access information and learn how to advocate for their loved ones. These meetings serve as our primary method of community engagement and help us identify recurring issues inside NDOC. Return Strong responds to reports of extended lockdowns isolation medical neglect visitation barriers and communication problems. We provide guidance to families navigating policies and help elevate concerns from incarcerated people. By maintaining consistent contact with both families and individuals inside we gather real-time information about conditions and ensure those concerns are acknowledged and addressed where possible. As we continue supporting families we also begin recognizing patterns that point to broader structural issues within the prison system. In response we facilitate introductory political education and collective learning spaces that allow directly impacted people to build confidence share knowledge and strengthen community connection. Overall 2022-23 has been a foundational year focused on organizational development community engagement and responding to immediate conditions inside NDOC. These accomplishments establish the groundwork for Return Strongs growth and more formalized programming in future years

    Expenses $146,496 · Grants $83,500

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part IV

  • Nick Shepak

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Heidi McCafferty

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Bettencourt

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sarah Hawkins

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jodi Hocking

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $40,862
    Compensation
    $40,862
    Benefit plans
    $0
    Expense account
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • Korie Klegg

    Director Development & Operations

    Total calculated
    $19,308
    Compensation
    $19,308
    Benefit plans
    $0
    Expense account
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990_ez
Tax year
2022
Filed
27 November 2025
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202503319349200300

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