River Phoenix Center for Peace Building Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of RPCP is to enrich the lives of individuals, families and communities by providing and promoting the best practices and principles of peacebuilding and global sustainability.
- Income
- $405,698
- Spending
- $342,551
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 42%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $87,060, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $117,801 spent. Training and Education - works to help build curriculums for school administration, educators, staff, and students to create a healthy school community. The Community Leadership Institute provides integrated leadership curriculum and individualized coaching to fellowships throughout the world. The Community Solutions Program, sponsored by the US Department of State, has created opportunities to travel to the Philippines, Ukraine, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Uganda in order to share our comprehensive model of peacebuilding.
- $102,173 spent. Peacebuilding Programs - facilitate Police-Youth Dialogues to assist in de-escalating conflicts, understanding trauma, breaking down stereotypes, creating healthier relationships, and humanizing one another. Our partners include the Gainesville Police Department, Alachua County Sheriffs Department, the University of Florida Police Department and Santa Fe College Police Department. Since 2012, RPCP has facilitated Police Youth Dialogues between Police Officers and youth participants in Gainesville, Port St. Lucie, Tallahassee, the Philippines, and Ukraine.
- $87,778 spent. Outreach - coordinate with community partners. Actively meet with many community and civic groups. These meetings encourage participants to contribute, as well as provide the opportunity to collaborate on initiatives and programs. The opening of the Conflict Solution Hub provides accessible, effective conflict-resolution services to individuals, families, and communities.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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