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Reta Inc

EIN 35-1609946 · Elkhart, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE LIFE-AFFIRMING SERVICES, BUILDING CHRIST-CENTERED FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
27
Volunteers
56
Highest pay
$125,485, 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (6)
  1. $591,687 spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: RETA OFFERS FREE, DISCREET MEDICAL CARE BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: EARLY OB CARE (UP TO 20 WEEKS), WELL-WOMAN CHECK-UPS. IN ADDITION TO WOMEN'S CARE, RETA PROVIDES PREGNANCY TESTS, FIRST TRIMESTER ULTRASOUNDS, STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, AT-HOME NURSE VISITS, ABORTION PILL REVERSAL, DOULA SERVICES, LACTATION SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING FOR CHILDREN, AND PRENATAL EDUCATION. IN 2024, 411 ULTRASOUNDS, 469 PREGNANCY TESTS, AND 247 STD TESTS WERE ADMINISTERED IN RETA'S MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
  2. $184,518 spent. MENTORSHIP: RETA'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEN, WOMEN, AND TEEN CLIENTS WITH: SAFE, STABLE, AND TRUSTING ADULT RELATIONSHIPS; SUPPORT TOWARD CHANGE AND GROWTH; GOAL SETTING; FRIENDSHIP THAT EMPOWERS, ENCOURAGES, AND INSPIRES; AND CONNECTION TO RESOURCES WITHIN RETA AND THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, GROUP CLASSES, BIBLE STUDIES, COUPLE'S CLASSES, AND TEEN EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, IT FEATURES A NINE-WEEK, TRAUMA-INFORMEDHOPE AND HEALINGWORKSHOP, WHICH 42 WOMEN AND 21 MEN COMPLETED IN 2024. IN 2024, THERE WERE 277 MEN'S ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING/COACHING APPOINTMENTS, 1340 WOMEN'S ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING/COACHING APPOINTMENTS, 822 ATTENDEES TO RETA GROUP CLASSES, AND 97 APPOINTMENT'S FOR COUPLES MENTORING/COACHING.
  3. $114,320 spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:RETA MENTAL HEALTH OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FROM LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.WE OFFER BRIEF SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY MODALITIES. SOME OF THE AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE GRIEF, PREGNANCY LOSS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND TRAUMA. WE BELIEVE FOR THERAPY TO BE EFFECTIVE, INDIVIDUALS NEED TO BE HEARD, RESPECTED, AND SUPPORTED.IN 2024, 642 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS WERE SCHEDULED.
  4. $24,280 spent. ABORTION RECOVERY SUPPORT: FOR WOMEN WHO REGRET A PAST ABORTION. CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE ONCE A WEEK IN A TEN-WEEK FORMAT OR AS A THREE-DAY INTENSIVE RETREAT. IN 2024, 33 APPOINTMENTS WERE SCHEDULED FOR WOMEN IN NEED TO ABORTION RECOVERY SUPPORT.
  5. $10,119 spent. TRANSPORTATION: RETA PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION THROUGH LYFT FOR CLIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION OBSTACLES. IN 2024, 638 LYFT RIDES WERE PROVIDED TO RETA CLIENTS.
  6. $837 spent. RETA FAMILY STORE: WE HAVE A FAMILY STORE SUPPLIED THROUGH DONATIONS THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF NEEDS FOR OUR CLIENTS. CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO USE THE RETA FAMILY STORE AT THE TIME OF AN APPOINTMENT, ONCE A WEEK. 4,376 ITEMS WERE PROVIDED TO RETA CLIENTS IN 2024.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 1985.

    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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