Dismas Inc

What it says it does

A RE-ENTRY FACILITY THAT OFFERS A TRANSFORMATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR MEN NEWLY RELEASED FROM PRISON WHO FACE CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES AS THEY TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMMING IS BASED ON FOUR PILLARS: BASIC NEEDS WHICH COVERS FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING AND TRANSPORTATION; HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WHICH COVER PHYSICAL, DENTAL AND EYE EXAMS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND ADDICTION SUPPORT SERVICES, ALONG WITH WELLNESS CLASSES TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING; LIFE SKILLS WHICH CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH RESIDENTS ON SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS, TRANSITION PLANS AND ASSIST WITH SKILL DEVELOPMENT; AND LEGAL SUPPORT WHICH RESIDENTS MEET WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY TO ADDRESS EXPUNGEMENTS, CHILD SUPPORT, CHILD CUSTODY, AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS AND AN ATTORNEY WHO SPECIALIZES IN DRIVER'S LICENSE RESTORATION.

Income

$3.7 million

Spending

$3.6 million

Spent on programs

83%

Reserves

-16 months of spending

Largest source of income

government grants, 56%

Employees

29

Volunteers

121

Highest pay

$101,616, former exec

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

• Reserves

  0 of 35

  Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

• Debt

  5 of 20

  It owes 51% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  15 of 15

  Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

• Income trend

  15 of 15

  Income rose 17% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

• Conflict of interest policy

  15 of 15

  Has a written conflict of interest policy.

• Whistleblower policy

  0 of 8

  Reports no 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

  0 of 10

  Did not give 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 June 30, 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   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 September 30, 2026.

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   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 September 10, 2026.

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   Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

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

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   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 7, 2026.

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