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Reconciliation Associates Inc

EIN 56-2588912 · Plymouth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Multiply healthy marriages and families. Impact marriages and families in crisis domestically and around the world. Equip pastors, marriage mentors, divorce attorneys, and students with resources so they can more effectively help couples, families and individuals enjoy more satisfying marriages, families and personal well-being

Income
$398,540
Spending
$465,977
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $94,603 spent. 1. Completed a "Playbook" workbook and 9 videos to help families and individuals achieve better emotional and interpersonal well-being 2. Received multiple testimonies from individuals who reported how the book Before the Last Resort restored their marriages or families 3. Offered pre-premarital counseling to multiple couples 4. Provided marriage and family counseling to multiple couples and families. 5. Completed our "Prepare to Give an Answer" workbook and 4 videos designed to help Christian families answer the deep questions about their conservative Christian faith. 6. Offered the "Prepare to Give an Answer" material pro bono to multiple churches and individuals. Appeared on national Christian cable TV program to share highlights from the "Prepare to Give an Answer" training. 7. Created a "Family Legacy" workbook to assist families in knowing better ways to teach their children how to pray, do bible study, how to have a family day and how to create meaningful celebrations and family days. 8. Offered "Hopeful Spouse" counseling to multiple couples. 9. Led multiple marriage and family seminars for Arab Christians in Bethlehem Israel 10. Led pro bono a Valentine's Day session on "How to Have a Communication Date" for a California chapter of the Divine Nine from Howard University
  2. $141,337 spent. 1. Using the Playbook, trained 4 former professional athletes who are life coach mentors to players in the NFL and NBA. 2. Trained multiple pastors and marriage mentors in the use of diagnostic tools that will help them know how to better counsel couples and families 3. Trained multiple pastors, students, church leaders and lawyers in the use of our Faith Based Discernment Counseling products 4. Made our Crisis Counseling workbook and Couples' Guide available to multiple churches that used it as the basis for having a church marriage counseling program

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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