Changing Perceptions

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
475462125
IRS 990 coverage
2022–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-EZ 2019, Form 990-N 2019
Location
Washington, DC, USA
Phone
2022402670
Rating
75
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Rehabilitation Services for Offenders

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$940,776
Expenses
$680,430
Assets
$442,443
Liabilities
$46,425

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

4 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • MONTE POLLARD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • MONTE POLLARD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $115,000 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Our mission is to ensure the smooth reintegration and success of returning citizens in the Washington metropolitan area through hands-on and authentic mentoring, guidance, training, networking, and other supports and referrals to needed services.

What it reported doing in 2024

Fighting recidivismat changing perceptions, we are dedicated to breaking the cycle of recidivism by focusing onthree core pillars: economic mobility, social justice, and racial equity. We believe thateveryone, regardless of their past, deserves the chance to thrive. To promote economicmobility, we offer job training, financial literacy, and support services that help individualssecure stable employment and build a solid financial foundation. In pursuit of social justice, we advocate for fair treatment and opportunities for returning citizens, working to dismantlethe systemic barriers they face. Our commitment to racial equity ensures that we address theunique challenges impacting communities of color, providing targeted resources and supportto those most affected by the criminal justice system. By empowering returning citizens withthe tools and opportunities to succeed, we aim to create a more just and equitable society forall.peer mentorshipthe peer mentorship program operates year-round, providing personalized planning and socialwork support. Recently released individuals receive guidance from peer mentors, helping themto reintegrate into society, secure employment, and navigate the challenges of post-release life.each client is equipped with a case plan crafted by a social worker to foster successfuloutcomes.case management & social workour program offers tailored case management to understand each participant's unique needsand goals. We develop personalized support plans and connect individuals with essentialresources, including social services, to ensure they have the support they need for successfulreintegration.job readiness programthe job readiness program equips participants with essential skills for employment. Throughpaid stipends, resume building, interview preparation, and market-driven vocational training, we help individuals transition from past challenges to sustainable careers.advocacy and justicewe collaborate with legal professionals to support clients through reentry, providing serviceslike letters of support for motions and in-person or virtual courtroom advocacy under theincarceration reduction amendment act and the second look amendment act. We advocatefor fair and just reintegration, ensuring clients have a strong ally in their journey.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Hybrid. The nonprofit split its reported program spending across 78% for direct work, and 22% for grants.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and most voting board members are independent. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 59
  • Transparency & Controls: 94
  • Accountability: 75
  • Sustainability: 55
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 52%; rating input score 52
  • Program expense ratio: 71.9%; rating input score 72
  • Fundraising efficiency: $19.59 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 75%; rating input score 75; 16th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Fail
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Fail
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 27.7%; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.65; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.1; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 16.9%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 50.6% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 26.9% per year; rating input score 100; 91st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 52% of revenue deployed · 71.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 3 of 4 board members independent · 6 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $489K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $115K · 4 people listed
  • Consistency: 30 of 30 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2022 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 52/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 8 not reported.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 58/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 30/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 19/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 42/100.