Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project (YSRP) Company Profile

Background

The Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project (YSRP) is a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dedicated to transforming the experiences of children prosecuted in the adult criminal justice system and ensuring fair and thoughtful resentencing and reentry for individuals sentenced to life without parole as children, known as "Juvenile Lifers."

Key Strategic Focus

YSRP's strategic focus encompasses:

Mitigation: Developing humanizing narratives to present to prosecutors and judges during court proceedings, aiming to influence sentencing outcomes positively.

Reentry Planning: Creating individualized reentry plans that connect youth and Juvenile Lifers with essential services in housing, employment, education, and health care.

Training for Legal Defense & Advocacy: Providing tools and training for defense attorneys to enhance representation quality for youth charged in adult courts and Juvenile Lifers facing resentencing.

Advancing Policy Reform: Aiming to end the practice of charging youth in adult courts and mitigating the harmful impacts of adult incarceration on young people and their families.

Financials and Funding

YSRP operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In 2022, the organization reported:

Total Revenue: $1,572,966

Total Expenses: $1,505,811

Net Assets: $2,021,244

Funding sources include grants from local and national foundations, individual donations, and support from law firms and businesses. Notably, in February 2025, YSRP received a transformative grant from Chicago Beyond to expand support for young people and their families.

Leadership Team

Bianca Van Heydoorn: Interim Executive Director, with a compensation of $89,104 in 2022.

Rukya Ross: Board Chair

Mary Horstmann: Board Vice Chair

Troy Spence: Treasurer

Maya Brown: Board Secretary

Johannah Rogers: Board Member

Harper Seldin: Board Member

Salomon Moreno-Rosa: Board Member

Molly Kenney: Board Member

Dara Ingram: Board Member

Strategic Collaborations and Partnerships

YSRP has established significant partnerships to enhance its mission:

Chicago Beyond: In February 2025, YSRP received a grant from Chicago Beyond to expand support for young people and their families.

Philadelphia 76ers Assist for Safe Communities: In December 2023, YSRP partnered with the Philadelphia 76ers to address gun violence and mental health support in Philadelphia.