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Reevolution

EIN 83-4613103 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REEVOLUTION IS AN ORGANIZATION CREATING RESTORATIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, IN-PRISON PROGRAMS, AND REENTRY INITIATIVES.

Income
$937,938
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
25
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$105,795, co-executive director (from 4/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 April 30, 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 (2)
  1. $385,405 spent. REENTRY INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGCASE MANAGEMENT: COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY SUPPORT TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, FROM JOB PREPARATION TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND MORE. WE TAKE A HOLISTIC, CLIENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO REENTRY THAT IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS THROUGH PRIMARY ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT.PREVENTION MENTORSHIP: INSPIRING YOUTH THROUGH MENTORSHIP FROM THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, OFFERING ALTERNATIVES, WISDOM AND HOPE FOR DEEP GROWTH AND POSSIBILITIES.RESTORATIVE CIRCLES: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CIRCLES TO FOSTER HEALING, CREATE COMMUNITY, AND EASE THE INTEGRATION PROCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: SKILL-BUILDING AND EMOTIONAL HEALING WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING CREDIT MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL TRAINING, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY AND MORE, COUPLED WITH OFFERINGS OF OUTDOOR AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS MUSEUM VISITS AND OUR SURFING DAYS, FOSTER CONNECTION AND PROMOTE HOLISTIC REINTEGRATION.LEGAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY: IN-HOUSE CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES IN TANDEM WITH CASE MANAGEMENT FOR LEGAL SUPPORT AND REFERRALS IN A VARIETY OF REINTEGRATION AREAS, INCLUDING PAROLE CONDITIONS AND FAMILY ISSUES.MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT: INDIVIDUALIZED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AND UTILIZING TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES TO ADDRESS POST-INCARCERATION CHALLENGES. WE HAVE ON STAFF AN ASSOCIATE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELORS, AND A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST.
  2. $278,399 spent. IN-PRISON PROGRAMMING AND IN-REACHJUNIOR MENTOR PROGRAM: OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH, PROVIDING A CATALYST FOR SELF-DISCOVERY, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. THROUGH A MENTORSHIP MODEL GROUNDED IN KEY RESTORATIVE VALUES SUCH AS MUTUAL RESPECT, CARE, TRUST, RESPONSIBILITY AND RELATIONSHIP, PARTICIPANTS CAN EMBRACE A NEW WAY OF BEING AND CONNECTING.IN-REACH PROGRAM: A VITAL PART OF PREPARING FOR SUCCESSFUL REENTRY, OFFERING COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PLANNING, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND FOLLOW-UP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF RELEASE.RESTORATIVE MENTOR TRAINING: A VARIETY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS CREATED FOR PEER MENTORS CULMINATING IN OUR YEAR-LONG, INTENSIVE RESTORATIVE MENTOR TRAINING PROGRAM. A WEEKEND PEER MENTOR WORKSHOP PROGRAM IS ALSO OFFERED TO EMBRACE THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE READY TO COMMIT TO THE YEAR-LONG EXPERIENCE, WHILE IT DEEPENS THE INSIGHT OF THOSE THAT DO. THROUGH A MENTORSHIP MODEL GROUNDED IN KEY RESTORATIVE VALUES SUCH AS MUTUAL RESPECT, CARE, TRUST, RESPONSIBILITY AND RELATIONSHIP, PARTICIPANTS CAN EMBRACE A NEW WAY OF BEING AND CONNECTING.SANCTUARY PROGRAM: AN INSIGHT-ORIENTED, EVIDENCE-BASED, CREATIVE CURRICULUM DEEPLY ROOTED IN RESTORATIVE PRINCIPLES. THE SANCTUARY PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED FOR TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH, FACILITATING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HARM EXPERIENCED AND CAUSED, AND FOCUSED ON REPAIRING THAT HARM THROUGH INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND EMPATHY.HOOP VALLEY: A PLATFORM FOR BASKETBALL GAMES BETWEEN THE INCARCERATED POPULATION AND TEAMS FROM THE OUTSIDE AS WELL AS AN EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY BUILDING, CAMARADERIE, AND LEADERSHIP. HOOP VALLEY IS DESIGNED BY FORMERLY INCARCERATED REEVOLUTION FACILITATORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN SAN QUENTIN'S LONGSTANDING BASKETBALL PROGRAM AND WERE FEATURED IN THE FOX DOCUMENTARY, Q BALL. THIS PROGRAM PARTICULARLY APPEALS TO PEOPLE WITH A LOVE OF SPORTS WHO ARE NOT TRADITIONALLY INTERESTED IN PROGRAMMING. IT IS OFTEN THE FIRST ENCOUNTER THAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE WITH PROGRAMMING, LEADING TO MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND SELF-ACTUALIZATION.RIDE HOME PROGRAM: A WARM WELCOME HOME WITH A SUPPORTIVE RIDE FROM PRISON TO ARRIVAL IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE FOR THEIR NEXT CHAPTER WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN THROUGH THE JOURNEY. SHARING FIRST EXPERIENCES WITH A DRIVER WHO'S PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE RIDE ALLOWS FEARS AND HOPES ABOUT THIS UPCOMING CHAPTER TO BE EXPLORED AND PROVIDES HEALING MOMENTS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER ALIKE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 April 2020.

    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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