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Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center

EIN 47-2708030 · White Riv Jct, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CENTER WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY

Income
$603,963
Spending
$507,514
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
5
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$85,070, executive 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $188,993 spent. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PANEL. OFFENDERS, REFERRED THROUGH THE COURT SYSTE,, ARE REQUIRED TO MEET WITH A PANEL OF COMMUNITY VULUNTEERS AND ANY VICIMS OF THEIR CRIME. THROUGH THIS RESTORATIVE PROCESS, OFFENDERS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND LEARN HOW VICTIMS AND THEIR COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THEIR BEHAVIOR. THIS PROGRAM HELPS THE GREATER HARTFORD COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS. ONE IS TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE PROCESS WHERE ANY PERSON AFFECTED BY A CRIME MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE RESOLUTION PROCESS. ANOTHER IS THAT THIS PROGRAM HELPS CONNECT THE COMMUNITY WITH THE OFFENDER, AND THE OFFENDER WITH THE COMMUNITY. THIS REDUCES OFFENDER ISOLATION, INCREASES PRO-SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND IS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS REDUCING RECIDIVISM AND, THUS, INCREASING COMMUNITY SAFETY.
  2. $232,960 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - ANYONE RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY FROM INCARCERATION MAY BE REFERRED TO OUR OFFICE FOR REENTRY SUPPORT SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
  3. $54,602 spent. THE CIRCLES OF PEACE PILOT PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE NEW PROGRAM OFFERED TO DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH MISDEMEANOR DOMESTIC ASSULT. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES PROMPT ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY BY THE DEFENDANT, INCREASES THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VICTIM PARTICIPATION IF THEY SHOULD SO CHOOSE, AND INCREASES VICTIM SATISFACTION WITH THE CRIMINAL PROCESS BY OFFERING A MORE TIMELY AND INCLUSIVE PROCESS. TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE INTEGRAL TO THIS PROGRAM.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 December 2015.

    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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