Restore Life Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE RESOURCESLOCAL LEADERS AS EMPOWERED DISPERSANTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. OUR SIX CORE VALUES DRIVE US IN OUR DECISION MARKING AS WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION: RELATIONSHIPS, RECONCILIATION, REDEMPTION, RESTORATION, RESILIENCE AND RENAISSANCE.
- Income
- $724,020
- Spending
- $733,351
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $92,500, co-executive director
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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $103,844 spent. CULTURAL RENEWAL PROGRAM: FOCUSES ON THE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CCOMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION. REVENUES FROM SERVICES PROVIDED ARE UTILIZED FOR THE MENTORSHIP AND APPRENTICESHOP PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH. RESTORATION STUDIO RECORDED AND PRODUCED OVER 78 DIFFERENT ART PROJECTS (MUSIC, DANCE, VIDEO), HOSTED 23 COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND PROVIDED 37 JOBS FOR LOCAL YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. STUDIO GRIND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TRAINED 124 KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY IN AUDIO ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION, VIDEO EDITING, WEB DESIGN AND MUSIC INDUSTRY STANDARDS. SOUND AND PRODUCTION SERVES SERVED 31 CLIENTS. WEB DESIGN TEAM DEVELOPED 4 WEBPAGES FOR CLIENTS.
- $93,233 spent. RESTORATION AGENT PROGRAMS: EMPOWERS LOCAL GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO LAUNCH THEIR VISIONS OF RESTORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 100 CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH COUNSELING PROGRAM. OVER 12,000 PEOPLE FED THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. LAWN CARE MENTORSHIP BUSINESS PROVIDED SUMMER JOBS AND TRAINING FOR 7 YOUTH. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING WITH 23 LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $108,450 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: FOCUSES ON SERVING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING OF YOUTH AGES 8-18 AND THEIR FAMILIES: (A) 117 YOUTH SERVED THROUGH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM; (B) THRIVE ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP SERVES 20 MIDDLE SCHOOLERS RECEIVING SPECIALIZED EDUCATION THROUGH PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND MENTORSHIP; (C)SERVED 40 YOUTH DISPLACED AND LIVING IN EXTENDED STAY HOTELS WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
- $337,047 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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