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Restorative Response Baltimore Inc

EIN 52-2337316 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY CONFERENCING CENTER FACILITATES CONFERENCES AS A VIABLE METHOD OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND RESTORATION OF JUSTICE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
25.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
15
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $1.5 million spent. INITIATE PROGRAMS AS A METHOD OF HANDLING CONFLICT AND AS A FORM OF MEDIATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN LIEU OF JUDICIAL. EDUCATION, OUTREACH & PROMOTIONS ARE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR AT SCHOOL, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS ABOUT COMMUNITY CONFERENCING AS A METHOD OF HANDLING CONFLICTS. COMMUNITIES IS A PROGRAM THAT ENABLES BALTIMORE RESIDENTS TO REQUEST A COMMUNITY CONFERENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HANDLING NEIGHBORHOOD CONFLICTS. THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDES CONFERENCING SERVICES AS A FORM OF MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR JUVENILE LEGAL CASES. THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM ADDRESSES CONFLICTS INVOLVING STUDENTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO HARM AND DISRUPTION OF THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. INITIATE PROGRAMS AS A METHOD OF HANDLING CONFLICT AND AS A FORM OF MEDIATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN LIEU OF JUDICIAL. EDUCATION, OUTREACH & PROMOTIONS ARE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR AT SCHOOL, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS ABOUT COMMUNITY CONFERENCING AS A METHOD OF HANDLING CONFLICTS. COMMUNITIES IS A PROGRAM THAT ENABLES BALTIMORE RESIDENTS TO REQUEST A COMMUNITY CONFERENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HANDLING NEIGHBORHOOD CONFLICTS. THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDES CONFERENCING SERVICES AS A FORM OF MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR JUVENILE LEGAL CASES. THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM ADDRESSES CONFLICTS INVOLVING STUDENTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO HARM AND DISRUPTION OF THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $9,025 spent. INITIATE PROGRAMS AS A METHOD OF HANDLING CONFLICT AND AS A FORM OF MEDIATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN LIEU OF JUDICIAL. EDUCATION, OUTREACH & PROMOTIONS ARE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR AT SCHOOL, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS ABOUT COMMUNITY CONFERENCING AS A METHOD OF HANDLING CONFLICTS. COMMUNITIES IS A PROGRAM THAT ENABLES BALTIMORE RESIDENTS TO REQUEST A COMMUNITY CONFERENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HANDLING NEIGHBORHOOD CONFLICTS. THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDES CONFERENCING SERVICES AS A FORM OF MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR JUVENILE LEGAL CASES. THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM ADDRESSES CONFLICTS INVOLVING STUDENTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO HARM AND DISRUPTION OF THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.
  3. INITIATE PROGRAMS AS A METHOD OF HANDLING CONFLICT AND AS A FORM OF MEDIATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN LIEU OF JUDICIAL. EDUCATION, OUTREACH & PROMOTIONS ARE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR AT SCHOOL, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS ABOUT COMMUNITY CONFERENCING AS A METHOD OF HANDLING CONFLICTS. COMMUNITIES IS A PROGRAM THAT ENABLES BALTIMORE RESIDENTS TO REQUEST A COMMUNITY CONFERENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HANDLING NEIGHBORHOOD CONFLICTS. THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDES CONFERENCING SERVICES AS A FORM OF MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR JUVENILE LEGAL CASES. THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM ADDRESSES CONFLICTS INVOLVING STUDENTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO HARM AND DISRUPTION OF THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2002.

    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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