Resources for Resilience
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To share practical tools and research-based resources that people of all ages can use to manage their stress and find health, healing, compassion, and connection - even in difficult times.
- Income
- $632,945
- Spending
- $723,707
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $97,590, executive director
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $652,979 spent. Hurricane Helene Disaster Response: In September 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated homes, businesses, and entire communities across Western North Carolina. In the immediate aftermath, our team mobilized to provide acute crisis response - volunteering at emergency centers, community hubs, and distribution sites to offer individual and small- group support using our Resiliency Tools. Recognizing the urgent need for emotional connection, we also launched daily online Listening Circles for those who had connectivity locally or who had evacuated to other places. As community needs evolved, we also developed a new initiative, Reconnecting Through Hard Times, designed to equip community helpers with simple, effective tools to support others following a crisis. In the weeks that followed, we continued to provide opportunities for connection and learning through a series of Listening Circles and Reconnecting Through Hard Times presentations across WNC. Offered both in person and online, these events brought people together to support one another and highlight what was helping
- them manage the stress and overwhelm they were experiencing. This critical work was made possible by funding from Americares, the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, the NC Department of Health and Human Services Center for Child and Family Wellbeing, and Vaya Health. With this support, our team made a direct and meaningful impact in countless homes, schools, organizations, and communities. Between September 30 and December 31, we provided 110 Listening Circles, 27 Reconnecting Through Hard Times presentations, more than 23 hours of acute, on-the-ground crisis response, 2 Listening Circle Facilitator trainings and 2 Facilitator refreshers to help expand and sustain our efforts. Altogether, our efforts reached more than 1,075 people across western North Carolina in the first three months. The moments of connection, compassion, and shared strength we witnessed during this time have been deeply meaningful to our team. We are proud to serve this remarkable and resilient community and remain committed to ongoing efforts that foster healing and promote lasting resilience among our neighbors.
- Program Development Initiatives: In addition to the development and launch of our Reconnecting Through Hard Times curriculum following Hurricane Helene, our team designed and piloted two new programs in early 2024: Reconnect for Better Days and Educator Essentials. Reconnect for Better Days offered participants a deeper understanding of how chronic stress impacts the brain and body, providing practical, science-based tools to manage stress in real time and support daily functioning. Through these sessions, attendees learned to recognize their own stress patterns and apply simple, effective techniques to help them feel better and navigate challenging moments. In parallel, we launched Educator Essentials, a focused workshop designed for teachers, counselors, and school staff. This session introduced our Rapid Reset techniques to help students stay within their optimal learning zones, while also equipping educators with strategies to build more regulated and resilient classroom environments. In 2024, we offered 23 Reconnect for Better Days and 11 Educator Essentials presentations, reaching 604 and 489 participants, respectively. Both pilots were well received, reinforcing the need for accessible, evidence-informed supports that address the everyday challenges of stress and emotional regulation. Among Reconnect for Better Days participants who completed our feedback survey, 95% rated the presentation as Excellent. One participant shared, [I] definitely can use the resources personally, but also professionally. Similarly, 81% of surveyed Educator Essentials attendees gave the presentation this same highest rating with one attendee noting, There is a huge reason why teachers are leaving the profession. Training like you provided today could help to curb those numbers.
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
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 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 2024.
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 March 2017.
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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