Ubuntu Center for Peace
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE UBUNTU CENTER FOR PEACE PROMOTES COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL HEALING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND SELECTED SCHOOLS IN RWANDA THROUGH A 15 WEEK COURSE FOR 15-20 PARTICIPANTS EACH IN BODY, BREATH AND MIND PRACTICE, CULTURAL RITUALS AND STORY TELLING CONCERNING PARTICIPANTS' TRAUMA AND OTHER MENTAL CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $214,836
- Spending
- $173,778
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $170,463 spent. THE UBUNTU CENTER FOR PEACE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL HEALING IN HEALING CIRCLES (15-20 PARTICIPANTS EACH) TO ADDRESS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME AND OTHER MENTAL ILLNESS AND DOMESTIC AND COMMUNITY CONFLICT IN RURAL RWANDA. IN FY 24-25, 9,709 PERSONS PARTICIPATED WITH OVER 70% IMPROVEMENTS IN WELL-BEING MEASURED USING STANDARD RESEARCH PROTOCOLS AND QUESTIONNAIRES. A SUBSET (1,080 PERSONS) OF THIS GROUP WAS PART OF A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL EVALUATING THE INTERVENTION WITH PARTICIPANTS IN 27 VILLAGES MATCHED AGAINST 27 VILLAGES WITHOUT THE INTERVENTION (PROMISED FOR NEXT YEAR WITH THE CONTROL GROUP). RESULTS CONFIRMED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEALING MODEL. ANOTHER SUBSET (460 PARTICIPANTS) WERE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHO RECEIVED A MODIFIED FORM OF THE HEALING APPROACH, ACCLAIMED BY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AS IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE. THE UBUNTU CENTER FOR PEACE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL HEALING IN HEALING CIRCLES (15-20 PARTICIPANTS EACH) TO ADDRESS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME AND OTHER MENTAL ILLNESS AND DOMESTIC AND COMMUNITY CONFLICT IN RURAL RWANDA. IN FY 24-25, 9,709 PERSONS PARTICIPATED WITH OVER 70% IMPROVEMENTS IN WELL-BEING MEASURED USING STANDARD RESEARCH PROTOCOLS AND QUESTIONNAIRES. A SUBSET (1,080 PERSONS) OF THIS GROUP WAS PART OF A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL EVALUATING THE INTERVENTION WITH PARTICIPANTS IN 27 VILLAGES MATCHED AGAINST 27 VILLAGES WITHOUT THE INTERVENTION (PROMISED FOR NEXT YEAR WITH THE CONTROL GROUP). RESULTS CONFIRMED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEALING MODEL. ANOTHER SUBSET (460 PARTICIPANTS) WERE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHO RECEIVED A MODIFIED FORM OF THE HEALING APPROACH, ACCLAIMED BY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AS IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 July 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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