Oaks of Righteousness
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Oaks of Righteousness provides a faith-based recovery program to female ex-offenders who desire to change their lives and become productive members of society. It is a structured Christ centered 9-24 month program where the women live as a community in a home environment. New residents are provided clothes shoes and hygiene and given assistance with ID and other needed documents. The program includes church bible studies 12 step program counseling anger management relapse prevention life skills boundaries exercise community service and G.E.D tutoring as needed. After the 5th month residents attend a job readiness program. Once employment is achieved residents move on to Phase 2 which includes one on one work with a budget and credit repair counselor. Women who successfully complete Phases 1 and 2 may move to Phase 3 to continue their education and skills training. The Oaks of Righteousness employs 4 full-time staff and contracts with two licensed counselors.
- Income
- $622,883
- Spending
- $414,072
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 14.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $840, director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
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, 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)
- $124,383 spent. During 2025 the Oaks Phase 1 house provided services to 12 new women. New residents are provided clothes shoes and hygiene and given assistance with ID and other needed documents. The program includes church bible studies 12 step program counseling anger management relapse prevention life skills boundaries exercise community service and G.E.D tutoring as needed. After the 5th month residents attend a job readiness program.
- $120,011 spent. The women move to Phase 2 once they have become employed and begin working with a budget and credit repair counselor to identify and reach financial goals. in 2025 a total of 20 women participated in the Phase 2 program including seven who successfully completed the Phase 1 house and transitioned to the Phase 2 houses. Seven women graduated the program Phases 1 and 2 in 2025 and were all employed.
- $43,168 spent. In August 2023 the Phase 3 house was opened to provide affordable housing and support to women who successfully complete Phases 1 and 2 of the program and choose to continue their education or skills training. Eight women participated in the Phase 3 program including five women who successfully transitioned to Phase 3 in 2025.
- $19,857 spent. Our Executive Director and Program Manager spend one day each week inside prison visiting the women leading Bible studies and introducing them to the Oaks community so they know there is a place of stability support and faith waiting for them when they are ready. Our Executive Director serves as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Faith-Based Dorm at the Plane Unit where she and our Program Director facilitate the faith-based program provide discipleship and alongside our Facilities Director lead worship services. Through this ministry we serve approximately 200 women each year in the Faith-Based Dorm.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 April 2013.
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 October 21, 2026.
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