Kindful Restoration

What Kindful Restoration does

Kindful Restoration is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 92-1178048, NPI 1023865326) that delivers evidence-based rehabilitation and reentry programs to adults and youth who are incarcerated or otherwise system-impacted. Its core offerings are a portfolio of curriculum-based programs — INSIGHT (a group-facilitation course connecting childhood experiences to adult behavior), the Mindful Kindness Program (a mindfulness curriculum anchored by a three-breath technique for managing negative thoughts), Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence Prevention, Electronic Contraband education, and Cultures of Collaboration — delivered directly inside correctional facilities (including California State Penitentiary) and continued post-release through adult and youth reentry services. The organization holds The Joint Commission validation for outpatient and healthcare quality and is licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) as an Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient Program with Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports, and Community Health Worker Medical Provider designations, making it one of the few kindness-methodology providers operating inside a regulated healthcare framework.

The business model is hybrid nonprofit: tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations combined with government revenue derived from its DHCS Medi-Cal-eligible outpatient status and contracted relationships with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Riverside Probation, Riverside Parole, and the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Programs are provided at no cost to end participants; the organization monetizes through grants, donations, and — increasingly — Medi-Cal-billable services enabled by its ECM/Community Supports designations. Go-to-market is community-led and partnership-driven, with formal referrals flowing from correctional agencies and a network of mission-aligned partners (CBO Alliance, ARC, CCBI, CAPP, PairTeam, Kindness.org, KINDR, True Colors Recovery, NI2C, The Exception, Community Solutions, CROP, PNC Financial Services). A Peer Support Specialist program is in development to extend the offering into credentialed peer-support services for reentry.

Name

Kindful Restoration

Legal name

Kindful Restoration

Website

https://kindfulrestoration.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kindful Restoration is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers kindness- and mindfulness-based rehabilitation and reentry programs to incarcerated and system-impacted adults and youth inside correctional facilities and through post-release community services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrections Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Corrections rehabilitation
• Reentry services
• Mindfulness programs
• Violence prevention education
• Social services nonprofit

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax-Deductible Donations: The organization accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting rehabilitation and reentry programs.
2. Government Contracts: Operates as a Department of Health Care Services Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient Program, suggesting revenue from government healthcare and corrections contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kindful Restoration delivers evidence-based rehabilitation programs—including INSIGHT, the Mindful Kindness Program (MKP), Domestic Violence Prevention, Electronic Contraband education, and Cultures of Collaboration—directly within California correctional facilities, and provides post-release reentry support services for adults and youth transitioning back into the community.

Product overview

Kindful Restoration is a non-profit rehabilitation organization offering a suite of social programs for incarcerated and system-impacted individuals. The core offerings include the INSIGHT group facilitation program, the Mindful Kindness Program (MKP), Domestic Violence Prevention, Electronic Contraband education, and Cultures of Collaboration. These programs work together to address root causes of criminal behavior through evidence-based, compassionate approaches focused on teaching prosocial behaviors and kindness mindsets. ReEntry Services provides continued support for individuals transitioning back to the community. The organization is structured as a department of Health Care Services Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mindful Kindness Program: A mindfulness-based program teaching participants to practice kindness in daily actions, featuring the three-breath method for managing demanding situations
• INSIGHT
• Domestic Violence
• Electronic Contraband
• Cultures of Collaboration

Products and services

• INSIGHT

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates report personal growth, improved self-awareness, ability to manage negative thoughts, and successful reintegration

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• CROPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for reentry and restoration programs supporting incarcerated and system-impacted individuals.
• Partnership for Reentry ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization focused on reentry programming and support services.
• CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState correctional agency partner enabling program delivery within California correctional facilities.
• Community SolutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization providing collaborative support for rehabilitation initiatives.
• CBO Alliance (Community-Based Organization Alliance)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of community organizations supporting reentry and rehabilitation programs.
• KINDR (Be Kind Project)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindness-focused organization aligned with the organization's mission.
• PairTeamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare technology partner supporting service delivery.
• DHCS (California Department of Health Care Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency licensing the organization as an Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient Program with Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports, and Community Health Worker services.
• The ExceptionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting reentry initiatives.
• NI2CsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization supporting rehabilitation and reentry programs.
• Kindness.orgsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational kindness organization providing research and resources for kindness-based interventions.
• True Colors RecoverysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery-focused organization supporting individuals in rehabilitation.
• ARC (Anti-Recidivism Coalition)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization working to reduce recidivism through policy and programs.
• CCBIsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting community-based rehabilitation initiatives.
• CAPP (California Association of Peer Professionals)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredentialing organization for peer professionals supporting rehabilitation.
• OYCR (Office of Youth and Community Restoration)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia state office focused on youth rehabilitation and community restoration.
• Riverside ProbationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverside County Probation Department partner for reentry services and juvenile justice programs.
• Riverside ParolesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation parole division partner for post-release support.
• PNC Financial ServicesminorOthersFinancial institution partner potentially providing banking and financial services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amity Foundation: California-based nonprofit operating in-custody substance abuse treatment and reentry programs in partnership with CDCR. Directly comparable because it delivers DHCS-licensed correctional rehabilitation and community reentry services inside California state prisons.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): National nonprofit providing immediate employment and reentry support to people returning from incarceration. Comparable in evidence-based reentry programming, government contracts, and focus on reducing recidivism through structured post-release services.
• Homeboy Industries: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing reentry services, behavioral health support, and workforce development to formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals. Highly comparable as a community-based, multi-program rehabilitation model serving overlapping populations in California.
• Root & Rebound: California-based nonprofit focused on legal reentry support for people leaving incarceration. Comparable in operating geography, mission alignment with system-impacted populations, and reliance on California state and county partnerships.
• The Fortune Society: New York-based nonprofit providing comprehensive reentry services — including behavioral health, housing, and education — to formerly incarcerated individuals. Comparable as a multi-program, evidence-based reentry model with government contracts and a continuum-of-care approach.
• Osborne Association: New York-based nonprofit providing reentry, behavioral health, and family services to people involved in the criminal-legal system. Comparable as a multi-program reentry model with government contracts, in-custody programming, and post-release support.
• Delancey Street Foundation: San Francisco-based residential reentry nonprofit that operates a self-sustaining community for formerly incarcerated individuals. Comparable as a California-rooted, multi-program rehabilitation organization serving system-impacted populations.
• A New Way of Life: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing housing, reentry support, and advocacy for formerly incarcerated women. Comparable in California geographic focus, reentry mission, and use of community partnerships and volunteer networks.

Broad incumbents

• Wellpath: Largest US provider of medical and behavioral health services inside correctional and detention facilities. Comparable as a healthcare provider operating inside CDCR and similar settings, but as a for-profit incumbent at significantly greater scale.

Others

• Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC): California-based advocacy and reentry support organization explicitly listed as a partner of Kindful Restoration. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor because of the formal partnership relationship and overlapping system-impacted constituency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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