Unlocking Doors Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNLOCKING DOORS SEEKS TO CREATE AND PROMOTE A SAFER MORE PRODUCTIVE SOCIETY BY REVOLUTIONIZING REENTRY SERVICE DELIVERY TO FORMER OFFENDERS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT. PROVIDING ASSESSMENT, NAVIGATION AND MONITORING SERVICES TO THOSE WITH CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH WHAT HAS BEEN TRADEMARKED AS A "REENTRY BROKERAGE" SYSTEM, UNLOCKING DOORS CONNECTS THE MULTITUDE OF REENTRY SERVICES THAT EXIST AND PROVIDES CLIENTS A HOME BASE FOR REENTRY, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THAT IS CRIME FREE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $259,258, founder and president/ceo
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $651,867 spent. REENTRY BROKERAGE: Provides former offenders wishing to successfully reintegrate into free society "reentry navigation services" that include client and local community empowerment and engagement in the delivery of reentry services. By empowering, educating, and engaging the client to take an active role in mapping his future, the client's outlook changes as he begins to appreciate the benefits of the Model's comprehensive and collaborative approach; he becomes personally aware of the resources (and, individuals) available and willing to assist him; thereby, making him more committed to his role in achieving success. He feels hopeful, secure, confident, happier, and healthier; increasing the likelihood that he will find a future of self-sufficiency that is crime-free. And, uniquely, once an Unlocking Doors' client, always an Unlocking Doors' client - he will have a familiar, open, and friendly place to go when the going gets tough. Through systematic and carefully coordinated collaboration and partnership with a "brokered" Community Network of 300+ (and counting) statewide agencies, organizations and providers, Unlocking Doors' model allows individuals with criminal backgrounds to transition back into the community in a positive, steady, yet comprehensive format that increases their motivation and their chances for a future of self-sufficiency that is crime free. This model consists of the following: Reentry Brokerage (Continued) . Comprehensive risk/needs assessment to determine the client's risk for reoffending, specific needs, achieved training and work history, education level, eligible benefits, etc. . Individualized Reentry Brokerage Plan compiled by the client's dedicated Unlocking Doors' Reentry Broker from all information gained during the client's assessment; the plan is "individualized" to the client's specific needs. . Referrals to one or more of Unlocking Doors' Community Network Providers, Employers and other service providers/resources (the experts in specific services and resources) to assist the client in working through the specific items addressed in his/her Individualized Reentry Brokerage Plan; and . Ongoing Monitoring and Assistance Going Forward of the client's progress as he/she works through his/her Individualized Reentry Brokerage Plan with re-brokerage and future assistance always just a phone call away. Employer Referral Program In an effort to maximize employment opportunities for clients, as well as enlist employer buy-in to strategize best hiring practices for former offenders, Unlocking Doors created the Employer Referral Program. Background- friendly employers fill out a Talent Profile with all information regarding available employment opportunities for unlimited vetted client referrals to build their workforce and assist our client base with employment.
- $138,587 spent. TRACE DATABASE, & DATA REPORTING: Unlocking Doors collects, analyzes and reports its high value sets of evidence-based client data to stakeholders to illustrate and note predictive trends in the criminal justice arena. Although a broad spectrum of data is reported, Unlocking Doors gives primary focus to four key services without which an individual is most assuredly set to re- offend - Housing, Employment, Transportation, and Medical/Mental Health. This allows funders and policy makers to better determine areas of cost savings across the board and allows for smart and effective funding, policy, and legislative decisions when it comes to improving public safety. To Unlocking Doors, success is witnessed when a client: i. Finds sustainable employment, housing, medical/mental health treatment and transportation. ii. Makes all court-ordered and Unlocking Doors'-generated appointments; and iii. Does not have further entanglement with the law. Unlocking Doors receives funding from their board of directors, employees, volunteers, individual donors, corporations, civic groups, foundations, community events and grants from the State of Texas.
- $127,631 spent. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: Believing that "local knowledge" is the most valuable tool when it comes to solving issues impacting society, Unlocking Doors' unique model relies heavily on community engagement (individuals, organizations, businesses) in effectively mapping a reentry system that will ensure reintegration success for former offenders wishing to make a fresh start with no future entanglement with the law. To that end, Unlocking Doors' scalable model educates, trains, and collaborates with all "local" stakeholders (government, corrections, law enforcement, service providers, the public, etc.) to empower the community, as a whole, in the delivery of reentry services to those former offenders reentering their specific community. Known as the "Unlocking Doors Community Network", this group, comprised of "brokered" partnerships with 300+ (and counting) community stakeholders, works directly with Unlocking Doors to provide clients the "expert local field" services and resources required to lead them to a future of success.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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