Restorative Justice Institute of Maine
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 210 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE A WIDESPREAD CULTURAL AND SYSTEMIC SHIFT TO HOW PEOPLE IN MAINE APPROACH WRONGDOING BY ADVANCING THE USE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS AND CORRECTIONAL SETTINGS.
- Income
- $218,625
- Spending
- $311,159
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $21,992, 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
Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 210 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 81% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 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 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 (5)
- $110,516 spent. Youth Justice: We partner with the Department of Corrections, schools and community organizations to divert youth away from the criminal legal system using a restorative justice approach after harm has occurred. This includes supportive accountability and harm repair. Our facilitators give support and mentoring on how to ensure this harm does not happen again.
- $53,856 spent. Training and Consulting: RJIM offers multi-level workshops and training in restorative practices from introduction to advanced. RJIM works within community organizations, schools, and other non-profits to bring restorative practices into their daily lives while teaching how to build an accountability-driven community. RJIM's training program incorporates anti-bias and equity training and is integrated into all of our workshops.
- $41,057 spent. Young Adult Diversion Program: We partner with various Maine District Attorney offices to use a peer-support model guiding young adults (18-26) who have been charged with class C, D, and E misdemeanors through a restorative justice harm repair process. Focused on accountability, responsibility, and making things right, facilitators provide follow-up support and care navigation before, during and after the process.
- $14,510 spent. BIPOC Youth Leadership project: Providing restorative dialogues for BIPOC Youth and community members. RJIM facilitators teach restorative practices and community building activities and youth learn more about conflict resolution and restorative practices.
- $6,942 spent. RJID: Restorative justice training, oversight, and case management for adults with intellectual disabilities, funded by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services (OADS).
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 October 2013.
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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