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EIN 82-2989132 · Westerville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT JUSTICE INVOLVED ADULTS DURING INCARCERATION AND REENTRY BY PROVIDING RESOUCES, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE RECOVERY HOUSING FOR WOMEN, A RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND PRE AND POST RELEASE PROGRAMS AND MENTORING

Income
$203,951
Spending
$206,639
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$47,840, secretarydirector prison reentry

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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, 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)
  1. $105,447 spent. THE RESOURCE CENTER AT DAVIDS PLACE SERVED 263 PEOPLE IN 21 OHIO COUNTIES, 931 HOURS COMMUNITY SERVICE, 612 HOURS PEER SUPPORT, 424 RIDES GIVEN. 145 KIDS BENEFITED FROM THE GIVING TREE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.
  2. $93,671 spent. HOME FOR JO SOBER LIVING HOME PROVIDES RECOVERY HOUSING FOR WOMEN RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY AFTER INCARCERATION. IN OCTOBER 2024 WE ADDED A SINGLE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNIT FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM BUT ARE NOT YET READY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THIS STEP-DOWN OPTION ALLOWS A GRADUAL TRANSITION WITH CONTINUED ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER SUPPORT WHILE TAKING ON GREATER FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PREPARE FOR FULL INDEPENDENCE. IN DECEMBER 2024 A HOME FOR JO WAS CERTIFIED BY OHIO RECOVERY HOUSING FOR TWO YEARS AS A 9-BED, LEVEL 2 RECOVERY HOUSE. DURING 2024 WE SERVED 8 WOMEN POST-INCARCERATION
  3. $4,853 spent. WE FACILITATE INREACH AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, REENTRY PLANNING, PEER LED 12 STEP GROUPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS BOTH PRE AND POST RELEASE, THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY, RECOVERY AND SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY.

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 November 6, 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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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