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Restore Ministries

EIN 92-0885901 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION TO SOCIETY BY CARING FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. SUCH NEEDS INCLUDE STABLE HOUSING, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$75,811
Spending
$78,751
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Highest pay
$10,791, treasurer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
  1. $61,660 spent. TO ENSURE INDIDIVUALS THAT ARE BEING RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION HAVE A LOCAL RESOURCE THAT THEY CAN RELY UPON TO ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. RESTORE MINISTRIES IS INVOLVED SEVERAL WEEKS AND EVEN MONTHS BEFORE THE PERSON IS RELEASED TO ENSURE THE PERSON HAS A SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT IN AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A SOLID BIBLICAL FOUNDATION.
  2. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: EACH PARTICIPANT WILL HAVE WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THEIR SPIRITUAL RESTORATION PROCESS, ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING THEIR PURPOSES AND VALUE AND CONNECT THEM WITH LOCAL ORGANIZARIONS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. INVESTIGATE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, TRADES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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