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Restored Connections Peer Center

EIN 87-4060644 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESTORED CONNECTIONS PEER CENTER IS A PEER RUN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE LANE COUNTY AREA IN AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A RECOVERED LIFESTYLE. THROUGH A STRENGTH BASE AND PEER LEAD PROCES, PEER MENTORS PAIR UP WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT REGARDING THEIR SUBSTANCE USE, HOUSELESSNESS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCING.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
16
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$131,630, president

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% 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 17% 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. OIN 2024, RESTORED CONNECTIONS PEER CENTER ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN EXPANDING AND ENHANCING RECOVERY SERVICES. WE INTEGRATED TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS PRACTICES INTO OUR PROGRAMS, DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING FOR RECOVERY MENTORS, AND CREATED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. OUR STAFF-FOCUSED INITIATIVES INCLUDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION, AND WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS, SUCH AS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZING CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES. WE STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS BY COLLABORATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO INTEGRATE SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT INTO HOUSING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCATING FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND GENDER EQUITY. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORTED INDIVIDUAL CLIENT ADVOCACY EFFORTS, DEMONSTRATED VOLUNTEER SUCCESS BY MENTORING AND CERTIFYING PEER LEADERS, AND PRIORITIZED BUDGETARY PLANNING TO INCLUDE STAFF APPRECIATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNER SUPPORT. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO HOLISTIC, PERSON-CENTERED CARE AND SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH. OIN 2024, RESTORED CONNECTIONS PEER CENTER ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN EXPANDING AND ENHANCING RECOVERY SERVICES. WE INTEGRATED TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS PRACTICES INTO OUR PROGRAMS, DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING FOR RECOVERY MENTORS, AND CREATED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. OUR STAFF-FOCUSED INITIATIVES INCLUDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION, AND WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS, SUCH AS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZING CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES. WE STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS BY COLLABORATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO INTEGRATE SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT INTO HOUSING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCATING FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND GENDER EQUITY. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORTED INDIVIDUAL CLIENT ADVOCACY EFFORTS, DEMONSTRATED VOLUNTEER SUCCESS BY MENTORING AND CERTIFYING PEER LEADERS, AND PRIORITIZED BUDGETARY PLANNING TO INCLUDE STAFF APPRECIATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNER SUPPORT. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO HOLISTIC, PERSON-CENTERED CARE AND SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH.

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 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 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 January 2023.

    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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