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REFORMS MATTER INC

Reforms Matter Now!

aka REFORMS MATTER INC   |   Laguna Beach, CA   |  https://reformsmatter.com

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Mission

Advocating against mass incarceration, sentencing disproportionality, and police brutality. Instituting programs for reform and reintegration which helps to prevent recidivism and criminal propensity.

Ruling year info

2020

PRESIDENT

Philomene Kouadjep-Njiyo

Director

Kelvin Williams

Main address

1968 S Coast Hwy # 2150

Laguna Beach, CA 92651 USA

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Formerly known as

Black Lives Matter Incarcerated Inc

EIN

85-1892949

NTEE code info

Services to Prisoners/Families (I43)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We present Reforms Matter Inc, a nonprofit organization. We unite to kindle hope, ignite empowerment among this generation and the next generation of people globally, and to resolve the systematic employment of mass incarceration that has repeatedly, and utterly failed to reform and rehabilitate. Reforms Matter Inc, is committed to motivating this generation, and the next generation, to be advocates against mass incarceration disguised as a ploy to cultivate recidivism and enslavement that our people have allegedly been emancipated from.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

STOP101

An Acronym For Sobriety, Think, Observe, Plan 101. An effective 10 step reform and reintegration program intended to prevent recidivism by encouraging offenders and ex offenders to remain with sobriety and reform their criminal propensities. We assist them with job skills, job placement, housing, and education to stay away from recidivist engagements.

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Incarcerated people
Victims and oppressed people

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Weber State University 2023

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The prevention of increasing recidivism rates nationwide

1. Opening Daily report centers for exoffenders that give them the ability to stay connected to a network of consistent progress in housing, Job, education, and sobriety developments

Staff located in 5 different states, 24 hour online assistance, and centers opening in 5 states to carry out daily reports for exoffenders.
STOP 101 program taught in rentry classes for offenders.

Online assistance, staff located in 5 states, i.e, Illinois, Georgia, Minnesota, Iowa, and California

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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REFORMS MATTER INC

Board of directors
as of 09/06/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Philomene Kouadjep-Njiyo

Lisa Williams

Reforms Matter Inc

Felicia Williams

Reforms Matter Inc

Kelvin Williams

Reforms Matter Inc

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/5/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/05/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.