Peace Center for Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO PEACE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE AND INJUSTICE AND TO HELP YOUTH OVERCOME THE LEGACY OF VIOLENCE, HATRED, AND DIVISION.
- Income
- $78,331
- Spending
- $88,184
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 27 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $88,184 spent. ASSIST INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY OR FORMERLY IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR BOTH PERPETRATORS AND VICTIMS. PROVIDE CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION TO COMMUNITIES, IN PARTICULAR WORKSHOPS ON FORGIVENESS AND STRATEGIES FOR RECONCILIATION. MOTIVATIONAL/INSPIRATIONAL TALKS TO LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES. SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS AND ALSO COMMISSIONED REPORTS FROM THE FIELD ON THE TOPIC OF BUILDING A CULTURE OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION. DEVELOP A PEACE CURRICULUM AS PART OF OUTREACH TO ALL COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS DEEPLY DIVIDED BY THE LEGACY OF VIOLENCE
Source: Form 990EZ 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? 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 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 March 2015.
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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