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Resilience Across Borders Inc

EIN 81-5265226 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESILIENCE ACROSS BORDERS IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY BY EXPANDINGACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ANDADOLESCENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. OUR CORE INITIATIVE,THE RESILIENCE BUILDER PROGRAM-UNIVERSAL (RBP-U), DELIVERS PRACTICAL,RESEARCH-BACKED TOOLS THAT EMPOWER YOUTH TO BUILD EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, STRENGTHENBEHAVIORAL REGULATION, AND DEVELOP COGNITIVE COPING SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFELONGWELL-BEING. GROUNDED IN OVER TWO DECADES OF RESILIENCE SCIENCE, RBP-U IS DESIGNEDFOR SCALABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ACROSS DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. IN ADDITION TOSERVING STUDENTS DIRECTLY, WE PROVIDE STRUCTURED TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS,CAREGIVERS, AND PARENTS ENSURING A HOLISTIC, COMMUNITY CENTERED APPROACH THATSUPPORTS SUSTAINED MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL.

Income
$145,709
Spending
$58,756
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
42.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 62%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$10,800, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    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

    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

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 (3)
  1. $52,579 spent. EFFICACY RESEARCH RESILIENCE ACROSS BORDERS (RAB) CONTINUES TO ADVANCE EFFICACY RESEARCH ON THE RBP U IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY'S CHILD COGNITION, AFFECT, AND BEHAVIOR (C.A.B.) LAB. IN SUMMER AND FALL 2025, WE PARTNERED WITH EIGHT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSEACH WITH 60% OR MORE STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS (FARMS). PRINCIPALS AND 4TH AND 5TH GRADE TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS RECEIVED THE RBP U CURRICULUM.
  2. PREVENTIVE YOUTH PROGRAMS IN 2025, RAB EXPANDED ITS IMPACT ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE ACROSS SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. WE TRAINED 30 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO DELIVERED THE RBP U TO OVER 600 FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS, AND WE PARTNERED WITH TWO WASHINGTON, D.C.AREA AFTER SCHOOL NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE THE PROGRAM TO OVER 250 STUDENTS. OVER 700 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE RBP U IN 2025, ALL FROM UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIESADVANCING OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO HIGH QUALITY PREVENTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THE YEAR ALSO MARKED OUR FIRST IMPLEMENTATION OUTSIDE THE MID ATLANTIC REGION, LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE NATIONAL SCALING OF OUR RESILIENCE MODEL.
  3. ADD LONG-TERM REACH AND SUSTAINABILITY ALL EDUCATORS TRAINED IN 2025 RETAIN FULL ACCESS TO THE RBP-U CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES, ALLOWING THEM TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION YEAR AFTER YEAR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. AS A RESULT, WE EXPECT OUR LONG-TERM IMPACT TO GROW EXPONENTIALLY WITH EACH NEW STUDENT COHORT, EXPANDING THE REACH OF OUR PREVENTION-BASED APPROACH TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. FAMILIES HAVE FREE ACCESS TO SELF-REGULATION VIDEOS AND NEWSLETTERS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON 12 TOPICS OF RESILIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 2018.

    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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