Transformative Justice Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To transform relationships through authentic dialogue, communication and meaningful connection.
- Income
- $138,291
- Spending
- $129,182
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Highest pay
- $55,039, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $129,182 spent. San Quentin: - Trained 34 new prisoners inside SQ to become mediators, facilitators and Restorative Justice circle keepers- Prisoners facilitated 56 mediations (prisoner to prisoner, prisoner and staff or officer, prisoner to volunteer), 5 trainings (for other groups inside on RJ and facilitation) and 18 group facilitations (groups larger than 2 people where they had group conflicts)- Started a Family Reunification Program (Pilot) for prisoners about to be released and their family members they are retuning home to. Worked with 13 prisoners on the inside and 8 family members on the outside. 16 week program. Facilitated 4 dialogues between family members and their person returning home.- Developed a Rules Violation Diversion Pilot inside SQ (currently awaiting approval from CDCR to officially pilot this program)In the Community- worked with the District Attorneys office to offer RJ services to 8 of their clients - Provided RJ training to community organizations- Offered RJ services to multiple individuals and organizations in CA and across the US to help navigate conflict, sexual harassment, racial inequities, communication problems.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.
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 2022.
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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