Renewal Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RENEWAL, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. OUR VISION IS TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO REENTER THE WORKFORCE AND RE-ENGAGE WITH THEIR FAMILY AND COMMUNITIES INCLUSIVE OF RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
- Income
- $16.4 million
- Spending
- $18.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 223
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $350,000, ceo
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
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 79% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $11.6 million spent. WORK RELEASE CENTER FOR THE REINTEGRATING OF OFFENDERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BACK INTO SOCIETY AND FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF SENTENCED OFFENDERS RETURNING TO CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS.
- $2.0 million spent. THE PATHWAY TO CARE AND RECOVERY PROVIDES 24/7/365 SUBSTANCE USE SCREENING, ASSESSMENTS, PEER SUPPORT, EVALUATIONS, REFERRALS, TREATMENT TRANSITION SUPPORT, ACCESS TO MEDICAL ASSISTED TREATMENT REFERRAL AND PHYSICUAN CONSULT, HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION AND RECOVERY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS LOVED ONES AND FAMILY MEMBERS. THE ENGAGEMENT TEAM PROVIDES 24/7/365 TEAM DELIVERED, COMMUNITY AND SITE-BASED, PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO REDUCE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT INDIVIDUALS FROM INITIATING AND ENGAGING IN TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES.
- $535,654 spent. BATTERER'S INTERVENTION PROGRAM:BIP PROVIDES INTERVENTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES. STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND UTILIZES THE DULUTH MODEL. ONCE A REFERRAL IS MADE, AN INTAKE ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED AND AN INDIVIDUAL IS ASSIGNED TO ATTEND GROUP FOR 12 WEEKS. WEEKLY REPORTING IS COMPLETED BY STAFF TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON EACH CLIENT FROM THE START DATE OF THEIR PROGRAM UNTIL COMPLETION. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY STAFF AND INCLUDE ADDRESSING ATTENDANCE ISSUES, PAYMENT, NON-COMPLIANCE WARNINGS, INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSIONS BEFORE OR AFTER GROUP AND COMPLETING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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