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Failsafe-Era Inc

EIN 80-0463814 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

What it says it does

Foster positive change in the lives of those affected by incarceration.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$73,202 spent. Right Road Reentry Program - is a cognitive-behavioral, skills- building model that challenges inmates and returning citizens to address criminogenic risks and needs as well as guides the participants toward positive life changes and focus on personal goals. Through structured group discussions, participants are challenged to examine how their behavior and choices have been caused by their emotions, thoughts and beliefs. They learn the art of overcoming challenges and recovering from life-altering decisions. This program is carried out using classrom or virtual training curriculum followed by specialized employer skills training.
$59,892 spent. Preventing Generations of Incarceration - a program to prevent and break the pattern of generations of incarceration and to reduce the trauma and related challenges that families and children with incarcerated parents often face. This program helps children, youth and adult family members understand their emotions, recognize physiological responses and relaxation techniques, identify social supports and trusted others, and coping strategies. Children do better when their families are healthy.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2012.
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 2015.
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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