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Pretrial Resources Center Inc

EIN 58-1815664 · Jacksonville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REDUCE PRISON OVERCROWDING

Income
$259,699
Spending
$271,459
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$62,071, executive di

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (5)
  1. $86,693 spent. THE PRETRIAL SCREENING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HOLD IN ABEYANCE THE INCREASING JAIL POPULATION IN ONSLOW COUNTY BY EXPEDITING JAIL INMATES WHO APPEAR AT LOW RISK OF RE-OFFENDING. ACTIONS INCLUDE PROCESSING FOR THE COURT THOSE INMATES WHO WISH TO PLEAD GUILTY, PROVIDING JUDGES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT PRETRIAL DETAINEES INCARCERATED IN THE LOCAL JAIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF BOND CONSIDERATION, AND PROVIDING MONITORING OF OFFENDERS WHO ARE REFERRED BY MAGISTRATES AND JUDGES UNTIL THE OFFENDER'S CASE IS DISPOSED.
  2. $70,518 spent. THE DEFERRED PROSECUTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE FIRST TIME OFFENDERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID A CRIMINAL CONVICTION BY MAKING RESTITUTION TO THE VICTIMS, PERFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICE, COMPLETING A SUPERVISION PERIOD AND SUBMITTING TO DRUG TESTING AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COURT.
  3. $23,530 spent. THE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES TO HIGH-RISK HIGH-NEED OFFENDERS SUPERVISED IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND AFTERCARE SERVICES.
  4. $30,506 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SENTENCING SERVICES PROGRAM (PROVIDING THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO SENTENCING PLANS TO BE CONSIDERED IN LIEU OF AND AT LESS COST THAN IMPRISONMENT), ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND TREATMENT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM (WHERE SPACE IS SUBLEASED TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO SUCH WORK).
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SENTENCING SERVICES PROGRAM (PROVIDING THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO SENTENCING PLANS TO BE CONSIDERED IN LIEU OF AND AT LESS COST THAN IMPRISONMENT), ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND TREATMENT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM (WHERE SPACE IS SUBLEASED TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO SUCH WORK).

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 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 2025.

    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 1989.

    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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