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THE RESTORATIVE CENTER INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 473187307 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · therestorativecenter.org
revenue
$423K
expenses
$505K
net assets
$88K
employees
2
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

The Restorative Center advances and advocates for restorative justice to address the profound issues of social disconnect. We faciliate community and workplace circles, and provide restorative justice tranings for individuals, groups and attorneys.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Restorative Center advances restorative justice through facilitated community and workplace circles, training programs, and advocacy. It serves individuals and institutions including schools, legal systems, and community organizations, focusing on repairing social disconnect and transforming conflict. The organization operates nationally, with programming rooted in experiential learning and circle-based dialogue.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $159K
    CIRCLES FOR COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS: In 2024, TRC held restorative justice circles for communities, organizations, and educational institutions. TRC facilitated circles for over 1200 participants, including law enforcement, parolees, educators, students, community activists, judiciary members, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. Drawing upon a deep reservoir of real-world experience and models from around the world. TRC develops and codifies unique, teachable, and flexible structures of restorative justice circles. Our work benefits restorative justice for incarceration, community dysfunction, and resilience, reimagining school conflict, and workplace forums for issues including race relations and sexual harassment. We believe restorative justice offers a way forward for workplaces, schools, communities, and this nation to have transformative conversations with humility and humanity. Circles realign our power and voice.
  2. #2 $137K
    TRAINING & WORKSHOPS IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - FOR FEE OR AT NO COST In 2024, TRC trained more than 300 people in restorative justice, including youth leaders, educators, government officials, and community members. TRC directs academic work and training to advance deeper analysis of the impact of restorative justice and the manners in which the potential of restorative justice can be manifest, integrating restorative justice models from across the globe and spiritual traditions of community building, holding space, and transformation. We are committed to offering training to all individuals and providing financial support to those who need it. TRC leads training for individuals, groups, workplaces, and attorneys with a robust training curriculum. We utilize theory-based lectures, the interactive circle experience, skill development, mock circles, as well as small and large group discussions, focusing on our circle keeper code of conduct.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community and Workplace Circles
Facilitated restorative justice circles for communities, schools, organizations, and workplaces addressing issues such as race relations, sexual harassment, and community dysfunction
Foundations of Restorative Justice Training
Experiential training program teaching circle-keeping skills, phases of circles, storytelling, and use of prompts; includes mock circles and code of conduct for circle keepers
Restorative Justice in Education
Initiative supporting schools and educational institutions in implementing restorative justice practices, including revising codes of conduct and training entire school communities
Youth Leadership Fellowship
Program training teen volunteers in restorative justice practices, enabling them to lead community circles and serve as leaders in grassroots restorative justice movements
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Conflict Mediation & Resolution Services 3 activities
    • Facilitating restorative justice circles
      Conducts restorative justice circles for communities, schools, organizations, and public institutions, including specialized circles for national historical truth-telling and virtual circles during the pandemic. In 2024 alone, facilitated 81 community circles and engaged over 1,500 individuals through circles and related activities.
    • Providing restorative justice training workshops
      Offers custom restorative justice training and workshops for schools, organizations, and diverse groups, including educators, youth leaders, government officials, and legal professionals. Training includes theory-based lectures, interactive circles, skill development, and mock circles, with over 49 workshops conducted in 2024.
    • Training and certifying circle keepers
      Provides foundational and experiential training to equip individuals as certified circle keepers who facilitate restorative justice processes. In 2024, trained 380 circle keepers and engaged participants in facilitating online community circles, using methods such as talking pieces, circle phases, and storytelling.
  • Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 1 activity
    • Consulting on restorative justice integration
      Consults with school systems, justice initiatives, workplaces, and public sector entities to embed restorative justice values into institutional frameworks, including revising School Codes of Conduct and developing systemic approaches to address systemic racism and criminalization of poverty.
  • Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
    • Research and publication in restorative justice
      Produces and publishes research to advance restorative justice theory and practice, including the publication of 'Reclaiming Restorative Justice: An Alternate Paradigm for Justice' in the CUNY Law Review and 'The Newburgh Model of Community Circles Essays and Workbook' as training resources.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth leadership development in restorative justice
      Conducts foundational training for teen volunteers and awards Youth Fellowships to support youth leadership in restorative justice outreach. In 2024, trained 38 youth leaders and awarded 8 Fellowships for community outreach development.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$423K
Contributions & grants$10K2%
Program service revenue$413K98%
Investment income$600%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$505K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$179K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$127K
Cash$125K
Investments$0
Liabilities$39K
Net assets$88K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHAILLY AGNIHOTRI EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 13 $131K
board members · 7
  • BRIAN BOURDIERD — YOUTH LEADERSHIP
  • DEBORAH AMMAN — ADMINISTRATION
  • ERICA DAVIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JENNIFER CARROLL — FINANCIALSTRAINING COORDINATOR
  • MANISH SRIVASTAVA — BOARD MEMEBER
  • MONETTE DAWSON — CIRCLE KEEPER
  • TIMOTHY ROUNDTREE — BOARD MEMEBER
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • Adelphi University Partner — Organization that has participated in or collaborated with TRC workshops or training programs.
  • Albany District Attorney’s Office Partner — Organization that has engaged with TRC's restorative practices training or consultation services.
  • AmeriCorps Partner — Organization that has collaborated with or participated in TRC programming.
  • Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Partner — Partner organization involved in TRC-led circles, workshops, or consultations.
  • Brooklyn Waldorf School Partner — Educational institution that has implemented or trained with TRC's restorative practices.
  • CUNY School of Law Partner — Hosted TRC-led workshops, training, and lectures on restorative justice; venue for publication of TRC's work in the CUNY Law Review.
  • City of Hudson Partner — Municipal partner that has engaged TRC for training or community circle facilitation.
  • Columbia University Partner — Hosted TRC-led workshops, training, and lectures on restorative justice.
  • Eigen-Kracht Partner — Collaborates with Eigen-Kracht to bring expertise in Family Group Conferencing to the United States through joint training and retreats.
  • Legal Aid Society Partner — Organization that has participated in TRC workshops to enhance communication and conflict resolution among staff.
  • Mount Saint Mary College Partner — Hosted TRC-led workshops, training, and lectures on restorative justice.
  • Newburgh LGBTQ Center Partner — Community organization that has collaborated with TRC on restorative programming.
  • Southern University Law Center Partner — Collaborates with TRC on restorative justice work, as affirmed by its Director, Professor Ada Goodly.
  • Southern University Law Center Partner — Hosted TRC-led workshops, training, and lectures on restorative justice.
  • Syracuse City School District Partner — Collaborated with TRC on restorative justice training initiatives and a feature video.
  • Syracuse City School District Partner — Educational district that has engaged with TRC for training in restorative practices.
  • Yale Law School Partner — Hosted TRC-led workshops, training, and lectures on restorative justice.
  • Yale Law School Partner — Institution of higher education that has participated in TRC workshops or consultations.
  • educational institutions Partner — Conducts restorative justice circles and training within schools and educational settings.
  • law enforcement Partner — Collaborates with law enforcement participants in restorative justice circles.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Experiential Education for Restorative Skill-Building
    methodology: experiential-education
    By using interactive, experiential methods such as facilitated circles and skill development, we teach restorative justice effectively because lived practice deepens engagement and internalization more than didactic instruction.
  • Restorative Justice Circles as Systemic Intervention
    methodology: restorative_justice_circles
    By implementing structured restorative justice circles in schools, workplaces, and communities, we transform conflict and systemic disconnection because shared dialogue realigns power, restores voice, and fosters collective understanding around issues like gentrification, policing, and equity.
  • Restorative Justice Landscape for Systemic Change
    methodology: restorative_justice_landscape
    By integrating de-escalation, procedural justice, stress management, and communication into a multi-layered Restorative Justice Landscape, we create conditions for systemic transformation in institutions like schools because sustainable change requires interconnected, values-based systems.
  • Storytelling and Shared Humanity to Build Relational Bridges
    methodology: shared-humanity
    By centering storytelling and shared humanity in restorative processes, we address disconnection and build empathy because personal narrative fosters vulnerability, mutual recognition, and new relational pathways across divides.
  • Youth-Led Restorative Practice for Intergenerational Change
    methodology: youth-led_restorative_justice
    By training and empowering youth as co-facilitators and leaders in restorative justice processes, we deepen community impact and shift adult mindsets because intergenerational collaboration strengthens ownership, trust, and cultural transformation.