Reclamation and Restoration Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
It is the mission of the Reclamation and Restoration Ministries, Inc., to promote social and community wholeness by actively developing and implementing relevant and life-changing ministries and programs that will prevent and/or deliver youth and adults from violence, crime, truancy, drug abuse, homelessness, and prison and to equip and/or restore them to lead responsible, meaningful, and productive lives.
- Income
- $119,867
- Spending
- $119,867
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $15,000, financial manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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, 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)
- $59,994 spent. Enhancing community safety. The goal of Ready4Life Project has been to help reduce violence in Police District #4 in the city of Baton Rouge through 3 objectives (1) to build our organization team of partners, (2) to create a residence led violence intervention and p0revention strategy and (3) to engage violence intervention strategies to equip high risk and justice-involved African American males ages 18-24 with the skills and support necessary to choose positive pathways and become crime/violence free, productive citizens with the ultimate goal to reduce recidivism. Between 2021 and 2023, Baton Rouge saw a 33% decrease in homicides and non-fatal shootings, with the number of victims falling from 535 to 359 a steeper decline than in many other cities of its size.
- $35,000 spent. VIOLENCE INTERUPTION: The Ready4Life Project Community engagement street Team had high-risk interventions which resulted in very high-risk recruits, visited 840 residential homes and apartments and 61 faith-based organizations, distributed 8,095 promotional bags of materials, and attended 33 community collaborative events. The R4Life Project served 102 very high-risk and justice involved program participants (most of whom were referred to RRM by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LDPS&C) Adult Division of Probation and Parole Reentry);1,004 nutritious meals; digital and financial literacy education; leadership development and employability training retreats; life skills and non-violence communications skills training; program supplies; personal protection equipment (PPE) for skilled trades vocational training; case management; and one-on-one and group mentoring services. 80% of the 1st cohort of program participants that enrolled in vocational training received NCCER Certification and 95% did not recidivate.
- $24,873 spent. PROVIDING CRUCIAL RESOURCES: Conducted Resident-led CVIPI Community Strategy Forums - 22 monthly forums with 83 organizational partners, 209 residents, 51 high-risk and justice-involved program participants,59 concerned citizens, 139 R4L staff, and 88 clock hours developing its "Four Pillars" Community Violence Prevention Strategy. Also, Transportation Services for 95 residents and 255 high-risk and justice involved program participants, victim assistance, and 1,000 Care Packages for needy families. The Ready4Life Project successfully engaged in all three Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) CORE FOCUS AREAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 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 August 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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