Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND OPERATES A REVOLVING BAIL FUND THAT PROVIDES BAIL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN OR NEAR POVERTY WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER ARREST. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND ALSO WORKS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONNECT CLIENTS IN NEED WITH RESOURCES IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYEMENT, TREATMENT, AND HOUSING AND ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM COURT. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND ALSO WORKS WITH ALLIES AND THE COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR AN END TO CASH BAIL IN PHILADELPHIA THROUGH ORGANIZING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND IS A REVOLVING BAIL FUND AND THUS BAIL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ONLY INCLUDE UNRECOVERABLE BAIL COST AND ADMINISTRATIVE BAIL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUND. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND RECEIVED AN UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNT OF INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS IN 2020 IN THE WAKE OF THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD AND THE INSUING PROTESTS NATIONWIDE.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $365.5K

  • Philadelphia Bail Fund Assistance

    THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND OPERATES A REVOLVING BAIL FUND THAT PROVIDES BAIL ASSISTANCE TO PHILADELPHIANS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR FREEDOM WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER ARREST. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND ALSO WORKS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONNECT INTERESTED CLIENTS IN NEED WITH RESOURCES IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, TREATMENT, AND HOUSING AND ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM COURT. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND IS A REVOLVING BAIL FUND AND THUS BAIL PROGRAM EXPENSES ONLY INCLUDE UNRECOVERABLE BAIL COST AND ADMINISTRATIVE BAIL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUND. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND ALSO WORKS WITH ALLIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR AN END TO CASH BAIL IN PHILADELPHIA THROUGH ORGANIZING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.2M