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Restoration Society Inc

EIN 16-1047189 · Buffalo, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ILLUMINATING PATHWAYS TOWARD OPPORTUNITY, POSSIBILITY, WELLNESS AND INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
92
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$107,100, coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDED SOCIAL-RECREATIONAL, PRE-VOCATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHEREIN EACH INDIVIDUAL CAN BECOME INVOLVED IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES WHICH ENHANCE EFFORTS TO INITIATE AND SUSTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE. OPEN 365 DAYS, INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. SERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF BENEFITS ASSESSMENTS, LINKAGES AND MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THE RECOVERY CENTER SERVED AS THE HUB FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES (HCBS) AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED REHABILITATION AND EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (CORE). GREATER EMPHASIS ASSISTING PEER (PERSONS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES) IN GAINING EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVING PEER SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION.
  2. $1.4 million spent. SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON MEETING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF ITS CUSTOMERS IN ERIE COUNTY WITH A PERSON CENTERED APPROACH WITH SUPPORT TO REACH THEIR GOALS.
  3. $460,834 spent. HARBOR HOUSE RESOURCE CENTER LET OUR TEAM OF RESOURCE COORDINATORS ASSIST YOU TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE HOMELESSNESS THROUGH OUR NIGHTTIME DROP-IN CENTER, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND HOUSING RESOURCES. OPEN 365 NIGHTS A YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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