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Restorationcity

EIN 76-0220473 · Hungerford, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE CONTEXT (PLACE AND STRUCTURE) IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAY COME AND BE RESTORED FROM THE BROKENESS CAUSED BY ADDICTIONS SUCH AS DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AS WELL AS OTHER LIFE-CONTROLLING PROBLEMS (FAMILY VIOLENCE, ABUSE, AND DEPRESSION).

Income
$167,716
Spending
$202,401
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 32%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$26,100, chief busine

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $113,030 spent. RESTORATION CITY IS A RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC, NON-SECTARIAN CHRISTIAN BASED PROGRAM, FOUNDED IN 1975 IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, TEXAS BY DIRECTOR DAVID KIRSCHKE. THE CENTER LATER MOVED TO IT'S CURRENT LOCATION, A RENOVATED ELEMENTARY CAMPUS OF 18 ACRES IN A RURAL SETTING NEAR SUGAR LAND, IN WHARTON COUNTY. RESTORATION CITY PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE TREATMENT AND PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. RESTORATION CITY ALSO PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ACCESS TO COLLEGE, AND LIFE AND PARENTING SKILLS FOR YOUTH, SINGLE PARENTS AND FAMILIES. OUTREACH INCLUDED PROBATION AND PAROLE PLACEMENT, AS WELL AS FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND OUTREACH TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. AS THE ONLY CHRISTIAN FAMILY-LIFE TRAINING CENTER IN AMERICA FOR OVER 4 DECADES WHERE WHOLE FAMILIES AND SINGLE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SINGLE PARENTS, CAN ENROLL FOR RESIDENTIAL TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR LIFE- CONTROLLING OR DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR, RESTORATION CITY IS A VERITABLE "SCHOOL OF LIFE", WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ENGRAFT BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES WITH THE WORD OF GOD AS THE FOUNDATION AND ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR THE EVERYDAY REALITITES OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE. ITS HOLISTIC APPROACH, PROVIDING A WHOLE CURE FOR THE WHOLE MAN-BODY, SOUL AND SPIRIT-HAS A PROVEN 86% CURE RATE THROUGH FEDERALLY FUNDED STUDY OF ITS SOTERIOLOGICAL (SALVATION) METHOD OF TREATMENT. OUR STUDENTS ARE GIVEN MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK THROUGH OUR OUTREACHES AND EVENTS-FOOD DISTRIBUTION, MINISTERING TO THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY AND OUTSIDE WORK PROJECTS. OUR DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES EVANGELISM WORKSHOPS, MATERIALS ON HOW TO SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY, GIVING LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES TO OLDER RC STUDENTS/RESIDENTS IN AREAS OF CAMPUS MINISTRY (LEADING DEVOS, CO-TEACHING CLASSES, SHARING TESTIMONIES) AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING (LANDSCAPAING, KITCHEN, PRODUCTION). RESIDENTS AT RC DISCOVER THEIR SPIRITUAL GIFTINGS AND USES/APPLICATIONS. WE SERVED OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS ON CAMPUS THIS YEAR. WE ALSO WERE ABLE TO REACH MANY MORE IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD DRIVES, EVANGELISM, OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE 80 VOLUNTEERS THAT SERVED LOGGING IN OVER 10,000 HOURS FOR THE YEAR RESTORATION CITY IS A RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC, NON-SECTARIAN CHRISTIAN BASED PROGRAM, FOUNDED IN 1975 IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, TEXAS BY DIRECTOR DAVID KIRSCHKE. THE CENTER LATER MOVED TO IT'S CURRENT LOCATION, A RENOVATED ELEMENTARY CAMPUS OF 18 ACRES IN A RURAL SETTING NEAR SUGAR LAND, IN WHARTON COUNTY. RESTORATION CITY PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE TREATMENT AND PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. RESTORATION CITY ALSO PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ACCESS TO COLLEGE, AND LIFE AND PARENTING SKILLS FOR YOUTH, SINGLE PARENTS AND FAMILIES. OUTREACH INCLUDED PROBATION AND PAROLE PLACEMENT, AS WELL AS FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND OUTREACH TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. AS THE ONLY CHRISTIAN FAMILY-LIFE TRAINING CENTER IN AMERICA FOR OVER 4 DECADES WHERE WHOLE FAMILIES AND SINGLE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SINGLE PARENTS, CAN ENROLL FOR RESIDENTIAL TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR LIFE- CONTROLLING OR DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR, RESTORATION CITY IS A VERITABLE "SCHOOL OF LIFE", WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ENGRAFT BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES WITH THE WORD OF GOD AS THE FOUNDATION AND ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR THE EVERYDAY REALITITES OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE. ITS HOLISTIC APPROACH, PROVIDING A WHOLE CURE FOR THE WHOLE MAN-BODY, SOUL AND SPIRIT-HAS A PROVEN 86% CURE RATE THROUGH FEDERALLY FUNDED STUDY OF ITS SOTERIOLOGICAL (SALVATION) METHOD OF TREATMENT. OUR STUDENTS ARE GIVEN MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK THROUGH OUR OUTREACHES AND EVENTS-FOOD DISTRIBUTION, MINISTERING TO THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY AND OUTSIDE WORK PROJECTS. OUR DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES EVANGELISM WORKSHOPS, MATERIALS ON HOW TO SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY, GIVING LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES TO OLDER RC STUDENTS/RESIDENTS IN AREAS OF CAMPUS MINISTRY (LEADING DEVOS, CO-TEACHING CLASSES, SHARING TESTIMONIES) AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING (LANDSCAPAING, KITCHEN, PRODUCTION). RESIDENTS AT RC DISCOVER THEIR SPIRITUAL GIFTINGS AND USES/APPLICATIONS. WE SERVED OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS ON CAMPUS THIS YEAR. WE ALSO WERE ABLE TO REACH MANY MORE IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD DRIVES, EVANGELISM, OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE 80 VOLUNTEERS THAT SERVED LOGGING IN OVER 10,000 HOURS FOR THE YEAR

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 October 13, 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 1987.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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