Restorative Resources

What Restorative Resources does

Restorative Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, that delivers restorative justice programs across Sonoma County. The organization serves youth (primarily ages 12-24) at risk of or involved in the juvenile justice system, K-12 schools seeking alternatives to punitive discipline, and individuals/families seeking to repair harm. Its portfolio of nine core service lines includes Restorative Conferencing (facilitated dialogue between wrongdoers and impacted parties), Accountability Circles (weekly peer-supported group sessions for youth), Restorative Dialogue Circles, Re-Entry Conferences (for expelled or incarcerated youth returning to school or community), the .RJ Diversion Program (early intervention post-law-enforcement contact), and the In C.I.R.C.L.E Cohorts (a dialogue program for polarized groups). The underlying methodology is rooted in victim-centered, evidence-based restorative justice practices drawn from indigenous traditions, delivered through trained facilitators and a volunteer base that has contributed more than 6,633 hours since inception.

The organization operates a hybrid revenue model combining tax-deductible donations from individuals and community supporters, government grants and contracts, and fee-for-service private pay arrangements priced through custom scoping meetings. Key funding events include a $125,000 pilot contract from the Santa Rosa City Schools Board (2013), $200,000 from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (2016), and a $900,000 Title II grant supporting the Somos Circles program in 5th and 6th grade classrooms (2019). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: Restorative Resources grows through institutional partnerships with county agencies, school districts, juvenile probation, and law enforcement rather than through commercial sales motions.

Service delivery is volunteer-facilitated and relies on a small core staff (Executive Director Verónica R Cruz, Programs & Training Director Jane Weil, Circle Keeper & Case Manager Elizabeth Villaseñor Pesqueda, and Restorative Conference Facilitator Alcinahorstman) together with trained volunteer facilitators serving as mentors, circle keepers, and conference participants. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors including Board Chair roles held by both Abigail Harr and Dr. Anastasia Tosouni (Advisory Council chair and Associate Professor at Sonoma State University), and an Advisory Council chaired by Dr. Tosouni. No venture capital, private equity, or parent-company backing is evident; the entity is independent and grant-dependent.

Name

Restorative Resources

Legal name

Restorative Resources

Website

https://restorativeresources.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restorative Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 and based in Santa Rosa, California, that delivers restorative justice programs—including conferencing, accountability circles, diversion, and re-entry support—to at-risk youth, K-12 schools, and families across Sonoma County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restorative Justice Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Restorative Practices, Conflict Resolution & Discipline Alternatives (EDAKAMAG), Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

Keywords

• Restorative justice services
• Restorative conferencing
• Juvenile diversion programs
• Restorative training programs
• Accountability circles

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, community members, and supporters through PayPal and direct contribution mechanisms. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with Tax ID#94-3389695.
2. Private Pay Services: Fee-for-service restorative solutions for families, organizations, or groups where restorative solutions are desired and funding is not available through other programs. Pricing determined through scoping meetings.
3. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from government sources including Sonoma County Board of Supervisors ($200,000 in 2016), Title II grant ($900,000 for Somos Circles), and Santa Rosa City Schools pilot program contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Restorative Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers restorative justice services including restorative training, restorative conferencing, accountability circles, restorative dialogue circles, .RJ diversion program, re-entry conferences, In C.I.R.C.L.E cohorts, and private pay services for schools, juvenile justice agencies, and community organizations. Service delivery is conducted by trained staff and volunteer facilitators using proprietary circle-based methodologies rooted in indigenous tradition and evidence-based practice.

Product overview

Restorative Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2001 providing restorative justice solutions through a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offerings include Restorative Training (multiple training tracks for volunteers, schools, community, and organizations), Restorative Conferencing (facilitated dialogue for specific incidents of harm), Accountability Circles (weekly peer-supported group sessions), .RJ Diversion Program (early intervention after law enforcement contact), Restorative Dialogue Circles (weekly circles for at-risk youth), Re-Entry Conferences (for youth returning from schools or incarceration), In C.I.R.C.L.E Cohorts (for polarized groups), Private Pay Services (custom solutions), and a Volunteer Program. The organization serves juvenile justice, schools, and organizations throughout California with evidence-based, victim-centered approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restorative Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Drop in expulsions and suspensions observed at pilot schools (Cook Middle School and Elsie Allen High School)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Sonoma County Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for alternative education programs and countywide restorative practices initiatives. Collaboration on implementing restorative justice approaches across Sonoma County schools.
• Sonoma County Juvenile Probation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for youth diversion programs and accountability circles. Joint work on keeping youth out of formal juvenile justice system through restorative alternatives.
• Sonoma County Law Enforcement Chiefs' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with law enforcement on restorative approaches to justice, including the .RJ diversion program that originates after law enforcement contact.
• City of Santa Rosa Violence Prevention PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on community violence prevention initiatives using restorative justice methodologies.
• Santa Rosa City SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school partnership for K-12 restorative programs including suspension diversion, expulsion re-entry conferences, and Somos Circles program in 5th and 6th grade classrooms.
• Sonoma County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community justice initiatives and re-entry support for incarcerated youth returning to the community.
• West County Community ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based partnership for restorative justice programming in western Sonoma County.
• Community Baptist ChurchsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partnership collaboration hosting the Starfish Project youth events at YoLAB at CoLAB facility, offering programming on finances, careers, trades, and music business for youth.
• Starfish ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth-focused program hosted at Restorative Resources' YoLAB at CoLAB facility, offering free events on life skills, careers, and personal development for youth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP): Global nonprofit that provides training, certification, and consulting in restorative practices across schools, juvenile justice, and workplaces. Highly comparable to Restorative Resources' training tracks and school/justice programming, but operates at significantly larger geographic scale.
• Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY): Oakland-based nonprofit that implements restorative justice in schools and the juvenile justice system, including peer-led restorative conferencing and diversion. Closely mirrors Restorative Resources' school- and juvenile-justice-focused model in another California region.
• Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: New York-based nonprofit delivering restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and conflict resolution programming in K-12 schools. Comparable product offering (school-based restorative practices training and implementation) to Restorative Resources' S-track curriculum.
• The Osborne Association: New York nonprofit providing re-entry support, alternatives to incarceration, and family services for people impacted by the criminal justice system. Comparable to Restorative Resources' Re-Entry Conferences and .RJ diversion programming for justice-involved youth.
• Community Works: San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit offering restorative justice services in schools and juvenile justice settings, including victim-offender conferencing and reentry support. Directly comparable to Restorative Resources' conferencing and youth diversion portfolio.
• RISE (Center for Restorative Youth Justice): Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing restorative justice conferencing and youth diversion programming with strong community volunteer engagement. Comparable operating model to Restorative Resources' volunteer-facilitated conferencing and circle-based programs.

Broad incumbents

• Impact Justice: National nonprofit focused on criminal justice reform, including juvenile justice diversion and re-entry innovation. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same reform space where Restorative Resources delivers local services.
• Community Resources for Justice: National nonprofit providing reentry, juvenile justice, and behavioral health services with restorative and trauma-informed approaches. Operates at much larger scale but covers overlapping service areas including juvenile diversion and community reintegration.

Regional players

• San Francisco Unified School District Restorative Justice Program: School-district-run restorative justice initiative within SFUSD that uses peer-led restorative practices to reduce suspensions and improve school climate. Comparable school-based restorative model but delivered by a public agency rather than a nonprofit.

Others

• National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ): Membership and field-building association for the restorative justice movement in the U.S. and Canada. Not a direct service peer, but an ecosystem participant whose members and conferences shape the demand environment for Restorative Resources' services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restorative-resources

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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