Partners for Progress
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY BY REDUCING REOCCURRENCE OF ADDICTION-FUELED CRIME. SUPPORTING PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS THAT FOCUS ON PROVIDING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE OFFENDER, VICTIM AND SOCIETY. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FORMER OFFENDERS AS THEY RE-ENTER THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 80%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $104,131, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 June 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 (3)
- $2.4 million spent. RE-ENTRY SERVICES: THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS, AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS LEAVING PRISON IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND REDUCE THE COST OF OUR CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. THROUGH A CONTRACT MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, WE HAVE COMBINED OUR PROGRAMS INTO ONE AND PROVIDED CLOSELY COORDINATED ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AT THE PARTNERS REENTRY CENTER. REENTRY PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE AND ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR PROGRESS TOWARDS BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
- $430,888 spent. THERAPEUTIC COURTS: THE THERAPEUTIC COURT IS AN ALTERNATIVE JUSTICE MODEL THAT PRESENTS AN OFFENDER WITH THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLOSELY MONITORED TREATMENT PROGRAM IN LIEU OF JAIL TIME. THE TERMS THERAPEUTIC COURT, WELLNESS COURT, AND PROBLEM SOLVING COURTS ARE NOW OFTEN USED INTERCHANGEABLY. YOU CAN FIND THE STANDARD ELEMENTS FOR DRUG AND DUI COURTS IN THE 10 KEY COMPONENTS OF THERAPEUTIC COURTS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL DRUG COURT INSTITUTE. PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS FULFILLS THE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION COMPONENT BY GENERATING COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PROVIDING FLEXIBLE SERVICES TO THE THERAPEUTIC COURTS FOR THE SUCCESS OF THEIR PARTICIPANTS.
- $39,451 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: WE USE GRANT FUNDS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO THOSE WITH NO RESOURCES SO THAT ON THE DAY THEY ARE RELEASED FROM PRISON, THEY WALK INTO SAFE AND SOBER HOUSING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 January 1999.
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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