Just the Beginning
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Empowering justice-involved women to break cycles while promoting health equity and strengthening our community.
- Income
- $281,408
- Spending
- $285,619
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $66,599, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $74,394 spent. Career Development - Focus: Workforce readiness, job placement, and entrepreneurship. Outputs: 95 participants completed job training 40 women joined small business workshops 25 secured jobs or internships Outcomes: 65% gained employment within 3 months 72% created professional resumes or portfolios 15 launched micro-enterprises or income-generating projects
- $62,011 spent. Empowerment Program - Diversion, Reentry, Prison Training, and Leadership Development Focus: Personal development, trauma healing, and mentoring. Outputs: 85 women participated in empowerment cohorts 150+ group coaching sessions 30 mentorship matches Outcomes: 92% reported improved emotional well-being 78% increased self-confidence and decision-making skills 65% achieved stable housing or employment
- $12,794 spent. HealthyMatters - Nutrition, Mental, Physical, & Spiritual Healing Focus: Wellness, recovery, and health education. Outputs: 60 women completed trauma-informed recovery sessions 45 health and nutrition workshops delivered 25 received individualized wellness plans Outcomes: 80% improved mental health awareness 70% maintained sobriety milestones for 6+ months 58% increased engagement in preventative healthcare
- $11,945 spent. Community Outreach - Focus: Public engagement, advocacy, and partnership development. Outputs: 12 community events reaching 900+ attendees 6 community listening sessions Partnerships with 10 local organizations Outcomes: Increased public awareness of reentry challenges Mobilized 100+ volunteers and advocates Strengthened multi-agency collaboration for reentry support
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
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 December 2024.
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 June 2014.
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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