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Rreps

EIN 83-3745461 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RREPS (RECIDIVISM REDUCTION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVICES, INC.) AIM IS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INJUSTICES AND UNCONSCIOUS BIASES WITHIN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM WITH DIRECT AND INDIRECT METHODS. RREPS PROVIDE HIGH LEVEL CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY REFORM AND ADVOCACY WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON THE CARCERAL STATE. WHILE ALSO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT WILL AID IN THE ELIMINATION OF THE RECIDIVISM CYCLE. RREPS DESIRE TO PROVIDE HIGH-IMPACT INCARCERATION PROVENTION PROGRAMSAND REENTRY SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH TRANSITIONING INTO SOCIENT SUCCESSFULLY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$698,661
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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 90% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 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 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 140% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $242,614 spent. MOBILE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION RESOURCE CENTER- THE MOBILE RECIDIVISM REDUCTTION CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CRITICAL REENTRY SUPPORT DIRECTLY TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED AND JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, MEETING THEM LITERALLY WHERE THEY ARE. DESIGNED TO SERVE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. THE SERVICES FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF CRIMINOGENIC THINKING AND BEHAVIOR, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR REENTRY CHALLENGES. RREPS OFFER A RANGE OF SERVICES TAILORED TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND PROMOTE LONT-TERM SUCCESS SUCH AS SOCIAL BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANCE, SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT ASSISSTANCE HOUSING ASSISTANCE, LEGAL SUPPORT, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, DIGITAL LITERACY & DIGITAL EQUITY ASSSITANCE, CONGNITITVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)PROGRAMMING ASSISTANCE, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING INCLEMENT WEATHER ASSISTANCE, HYGIENE KITS DISTRIBUTION, HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION AND MORE.
  2. $98,345 spent. RECIDIVISM REDUCTION HOTLINE- THE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION HOTLINE ALLOWS PEOPLE RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISO/JAIL, REGURNING CITIZENS, THEIR LOVED ONES, CASE MANAGERS, PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICERS, AND/OR THOSE SEETING REENTRY INFORMATION TO CALL THE HOTLINE AND CONNECT WITH A RREPS SPECIALIST TO REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC BENEFITS SERVICES AND MORE. UPON RECEIVING A CALL, THE OPERATORS WILL CONNECT THE CALLER WITH RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN RREPS DATABASEM WHICH REACHES THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND HAS OVER 800 ENTRIES. THE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION HOTLINE COVER ALL 100 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA.
  3. $10,659 spent. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP- RREPS JUSTICE-IMPACTED LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP IS A TARGETED INITIATIVE TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS FACED BY JUSTICE-INVOLVED OR JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR CIVIC ADVOCACY. THROUGH A STRUCTURED SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE CIVIC PROCESS. THER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND SUPPORTIVE, ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS FACE WHILE FOSTERING CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, AND NETWORKS THEY CAN USE TO INFLUENCE POLICY CHANGE.
  4. $302,952 spent. All other programing to include, Incarerated Care packages, poll protection, and voter education.
  5. All other programing to include, Incarerated Care packages, 302952. 0. 0.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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