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Restore Education

EIN 26-2966263 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Restore Education's mission is to restore individuals potential for success on their path to college and career through the transformative power of education.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
75
Volunteers
615
Highest pay
$150,001, president & 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 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)
  1. $8.5 million spent. PASSPORT PROGRAM: PROVIDES AT-RISK, INNER-CITY YOUTH (THOSE WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, TEEN PARENTS, OR FOSTER YOUTH) AND ADULTS WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CREDENTIAL AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS SIMULTANEOUSLY. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH FREE, ENRICHED PREPARATION FOR THEIR HSE, INCLUDING COLLEGE TEST PREPARATION, COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES, AND WRAP-AROUND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. IN 2023, 2,013 STUDENTS WERE PLACED ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  2. COMPASS PROGRAM: PROVIDES HSE GRADUATES AND FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH ON-GOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AS THEY COMPLETE THEIR 2 AND 4 YEAR DEGREES AT LOCAL COLLEGES. THESE STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A PERSONAL MENTOR DEDICATED TO THEIR SUCCESS AS WELL AS A DESIGNATED AREA LOCATED NEXT TO THE COLLEGE CAMPUS STAFFED WITH TUTORS AND EQUIPPED WITH LAPTOPS AND TEXTBOOKS. IN 2023, 87 STUDENTS WERE SUPPORTED BY THE COMPASS PROGRAM AS THEY PERSISTED TOWARDS GRADUATION.
  3. FAST PATH PROGRAM: OFFERS LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH FREE STANDARDIZED TEST PREPARATION WORKSHOPS AND TUTORING TO PREPARE THEM FOR DUAL CREDIT COURSES AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENT. IN 2023, THE FAST PASS PROGRAM PROVIDED VARIOUS WORKSHOPS TO 448 STUDENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS.

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

  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 June 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 March 2012.

    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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