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Critical Reflections on Racial Equity Inc

EIN 87-2377657 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CRITICAL REFLECTIONS ON RACIAL EQUITY INC. (CRREI) PREPARES A MULTIRACIAL GROUP OF MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS TO INTERACT IN A WORLD THAT IS INCREASINGLY DIVERSE BY LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORIES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND REALITIES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AN ELECTIVE COURSE. CRREI ALSO PROVIDES PRINCIPAL MENTORING, EXPOSES ADMINISTRATORS TO THE PRACTICES OF EFFECTIVE PRINCIPALS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC SUCCESS WITH STUDENTS OF COLOR IN THEIR BUILDINGS AND EXPOSES EDUCATORS TO DIVERSE CULTURAL CONTEXTS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CULTURAL TOURS.

Income
$105,150
Spending
$102,603
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Highest pay
$67,678, executive director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 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 2% of income.

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 (2)
  1. $100,381 spent. TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING:-PROVIDED TRAINING TO 21 TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THE LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT (MI). -PROVIDED TRAINING TO 53 CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS, PRINCIPALS AND THE SUPERINTENDANT OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MA) AND CONDUCTED CLASSROOM WALKTHROUGHS.-PROVIDED CONSULTATION WITH 1 PRINCIPAL AT LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. -CONDUCTED TRAINING FOR 13 TEACHERS AT LEXINGTON K12 PERFORMING ARTS (MA). -CONDUCTED DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPLASH WORKSHOPS TO TRAIN 18 TEACHERS TO TEACH NEW APPROVED DPS COURSE.-CONDUCTED TEACHER EVALUATION TRAINING FOR 3 ADMINISTRATORS AT A DPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
  2. $1,808 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:CONDUCTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION AS MLK DAY SPEAKER FOR 99 DUKE SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF.

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

  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 February 2022.

    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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