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Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County Inc

EIN 47-5359151 · Shawnee, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE HELP COMMUNITIES RESTORE TRUST THROUGH INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. WE DO THIS THROUGH THREE PROGRAMS. FIRST, OUR NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR NETWORK, WHICH EQUIPS PEOPLE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS. SECOND, OUR FRIENDSHIP HOUSES, WHICH ARE HOUSES BUILT IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS WITH COMMUNITY SPACES THAT HOST EVENTS, GROUPS, BLOCK PARTIES AND HAVE A FULL TIME STAFF MEMBER LIVING IN THEM BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS. THIRD, THROUGH OUR WE CARE CAMPUS PROGRAMS, WHICH EXIST IN SCHOOLS IN SHAWNEE HELPING TEACH STUDENTS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND HELPING SUPPORT TEACHERS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$952,752
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
12
Volunteers
2,873
Highest pay
$131,630, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $421,785 spent. WE CARE. CAMPUS PROVIDES RELATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT SHAWNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND PLEASANT GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL. THE THREE STRATEGIES OF WE CARE. CAMPUS WORK TO IMPROVE THE LONG-TERM SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS; TWO ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN AND CREATE PATHWAYS TO THEIR GOALS. THE THREE STRATEGIES ARE THE CAMPUS CULTURE INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TO 1392 KIDS; AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS, WHICH INVEST IN AT-RISK AND LEADERSHIP STUDENTS ALIKE; AND ELEVATE, A DAILY, FIRST HOUR CLASS AT SHAWNEE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS TARGETING CHRONICALLY ABSENT STUDENTS WHICH PROVIDES SKILLS AND PATHWAYS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS.
  2. $140,595 spent. THE FRIENDSHIP HOUSE INITIATIVE PLACES SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON NEIGHBORHOODS THAT REQUIRE EXTRA SUPPORT IN THE RELATIONALLY RESTORATIVE PROCESS. WE BUILD AND STAFF HOMES WITH AMPLE DESIGNATED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACES IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF HIGHEST NEED. A COMMUNITY COORDINATOR LIVES ONSITE WITH HIS / HER FAMILY, WORKING TO MAKE THESE HOMES HUBS OF RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO RESTORE THE NEIGHBORHOOD FROM THE INSIDE OUT. WE CURRENTLY HAVE TWO FRIENDSHIP HOUSES BUILT IN SHAWNEE HOSTING PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT HUNDREDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE TWO NEIGHBORHOODS.
  3. $140,595 spent. THE NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR NETWORK IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER ADULTS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO INTENTIONALLY CARING FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS, BLOCK BY BLOCK -- THEREBY RESTORING THE NETWORK OF RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY. THIS SIMPLE, INTENTIONAL CARING IS A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE COMMUNITY, EXPANDING AN INDIVIDUALS SOCIAL CAPITAL AND STATISTICALLY PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, FOOD INSECURITY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DRUG ABUSE, AND MORE. WE HAVE 156 ADULTS RECEIVING SPECIALIZED RELATIONAL HEALTH TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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