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Operation Restoration

EIN 61-1791941 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT WOMEN AND GIRLS IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION TO RECOGNIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, RESTORE THEIR LIVES AND DISCOVER NEW POSSIBILITIES.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
39
Highest pay
$335,850, president & ceo

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. OPERATION SOCIAL SERVICES CREATES AN ATMOSPHERE OF WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN ACROSS ALL OR DEPARTMENTS WITH A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH BASED ON THE CLIENTS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND ESTABLISHED GOALS, WHILE OFFERING LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. SUPPORTS CLIENTS WITH RENT, UTILITIES, COURT COSTS, TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES THAT WOMEN INCUR WHEN ESTABLISHING STABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. LIFE COACHES SUPPORT WOMEN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING AND FINANCIAL COACHING. A FULL RANGE OF NEW AND GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS OFFERED TO WOMEN AND GIRLS AT NO COST. MENTORSHIP, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT YOUNG WOMENS DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM THRIVE. AIMS TO FACILITATE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN, HELPING THEM REINTEGRATE INTO THEIR COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.1 million spent. OPERATION EDUCATION CREATES NEW CAREER PATHWAYS AND REMOVES BARRIERS TO EDUCATION FOR CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH FOUR PROGRAMS: WOMEN FIRST CLINIC, COLLEGE-IN-PRISON PROGRAM, LAB ASSISTANT PROGRAM AND STEM-OPS PROGRAM.OPERATION EDUCATION AND ALL OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
  3. $654,081 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
  4. $374,659 spent. OPERATION-SAFETY & FREEDOM CREATES NEW WAYS TO ADDRESS COLLECTIVE LIBERATION AND FREEDOM. OUR GOAL IS TO END THE CRIMINALIZATION OF RACE AND POVERTY BY DISRUPTING A CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT TREATS POOR AND MOSTLY BLACK CITIZENS DIFFERENTLY THAN THEIR WEALTHY AND MOSTLY WHITE COUNTERPARTS.SAFETY AND FREEDOM FUND, A COMMUNITY BAIL FUND THAT POSTS THE FULL CASH BAIL AMOUNT (UP TO $5,000) ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED SOLELY BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO POOR TO AFFORD BAIL. THE FUND IS STAFFED AND RUN BY FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WE HAVE POSTED BAIL FOR OVER 2,000 PEOPLE WHO COULDNT AFFORD TO DO SO FOR THEMSELVES. WITH A ZERO PERCENT FORFEITURE RATE, EVERYBODY THAT WE HAVE POSTED BAIL FOR HAS GONE BACK TO COURT AT SOME POINT WHILE THEIR CASES HAVE REVOLVED.CONNECTS PEOPLE TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THEY MIGHT NEED WHILE THEIR CASES ARE PENDING.
  5. $246,672 spent. OPERATION INNOVATION CREATES CHANGE BY PROVIDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO MISSION-ALIGNED PROJECTS. WE TARGET BLACK WOMEN-IDENTIFYING AND GENDER-NONCONFORMING INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDERS, CEOS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WHO ARE EMBARKING ON THEIR JOURNEYS IN THE REALM OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

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 August 2016.

    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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