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Center for Restorative Practice

EIN 68-0304733 · Sausalito, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS FOR STUDENTS WITH IEP'S THAT SUPPORT THE FAMILIES AND STUDENTS IN HELPING STUDENTS BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL.

Income
$250,862
Spending
$176,924
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
60.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
3
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$99,522, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $137,042 spent. TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (TUHSD), NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (NUSD), ROSS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. HEARTWOOD CHARTER SCHOOL:WITH THE CHANGE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY IN 2012, CFRP BEGAN WORKING WITH THE TUHSD IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLANS (IEPS) WHERE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES NEED SUPPORT TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE STUDENT CAN REMAIN IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING. MANY OF THE STUDENTS ARE DEALING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT ARE INTERFERING WITH THEIR ABILITY TO FULLY ACCESS THEIR EDUCATION. WE SERVED 18 STUDENTS FROM THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS: TUHSD, NUSD, ROSS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HEARTWOOD CHARTER SCHOOL.OUTCOMES:- TWO STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.- ONE STUDENT WAS PROMOTED TO HIGH SCHOOL AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT WAS NEEDED TO ASSIST STUDENT IN ATTENDING HIS MIDDLE SCHOOL.- ONE STUDENT IN HEARTWOOD CHARTER THAT WAS SERVED BEGAN ATTENDING SCHOOL MORE CONSISTENTLY AND THEREFORE SERVICES WERE CLOSED OUT TO THE FAMILY.- ONE STUDENT WHO WAS ONLINE TO GRADUATE IN THE SPRING OF 2025 MOVED BACK TO HER HOME COUNTY. TUHSD TRANSFERRED HER SERVICES TO HER HOME COUNTY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in December 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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