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Recidiviz Inc

EIN 85-2039256 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RECIDIVIZ'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE INCARCERATION SAFELY, EQUITABLY, AND AT SCALE USING TECHNOLOGY AND DATA.

Income
$24.1 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
37.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
89
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$473,818, chief executive officer/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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
  1. $12.5 million spent. RECIDIVIZ PARTNERS WITH STATES TO BUILD SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR THEIR CORRECTIONS STAFF. OUR TOOLS FOR SENTENCING, FACILITIES, AND SUPERVISION STAFF PROVIDE TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR CASELOADS, REDUCE MANUAL PAPERWORK, AND HELP DRIVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR THE PEOPLE IN THEIR CUSTODY AND THEIR COMMUNITY. THE DATA SCHEMA THAT SUPPORTS THIS SOFTWARE ALSO ENABLES ADVANCED ANALYSES AND DATA VISUALIZATIONS FOR CORRECTIONS LEADERSHIP, IDENTIFYING BOTTLENECKS AND DRIVERS OF INEQUALITIES IN THEIR SYSTEM, AND MODELLING ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REFORMS. IN 2024, RECIDIVIZ: - LAUNCHED 11 NEW TOOLS ACROSS SIX STATES, ACCELERATING 53,000 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE OUT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. - BROUGHT ON FOUR NEW STATES, INCREASING OUR NUMBER OF STATE PARTNERS TO 19 AND OUR TOOLS' REACH TO 44% OF THE PRISON POPULATION, A 13% INCREASE COMPARED TO 2023. - GREW GOVERNMENT REVENUE TO COVER 55% OF OUR COSTS, DEMONSTRATING THAT STATES SEE THE VALUE IN OUR WORK AND ARE PUTTING SKIN IN THE GAME. - ACCELERATED 156,000 (INCEPTION TO DATE) PEOPLE OUT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, A 51% INCREASE COMPARED TO 2023. - HAVE SAVED STATES $1.3 BILLION (INCEPTION TO DATE), ACHIEVED BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN PRISON OR ON SUPERVISION, A 6% INCREASE COMPARED TO 2023.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2021.

    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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