CRC's mission is to bring people together to find lasting and effective solutions to conflict. Mediation and restorative services provide an alternative for resolving disputes that builds on relationships and avoids costly and punitive outcomes.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
56¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 120 volunteers and 20 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $62K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
56%
of spending
Worth a look: 56% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$98K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$226K
207% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 207% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$781K
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$906K
To programs
56%
Net assets
−$117K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$781K
FY2025▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$617K
FY2021$731K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$859K
FY2024$893K
FY2025$781K
Expenses
$906K
FY2025▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$540K
FY2021$622K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$906K
Net assets
−$117K
FY2025▼ -1509%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$333K
FY2021$441K
FY2022$387K
FY2023$204K
FY2024$8K
FY2025−$117K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1986.

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Where the money goes

56 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 56% · $506K Management & general 44% · $401K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $98K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$98,183Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Nikki Beasley’s $98K as Executive Director is at the 76th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1404 $100K–1M crime & legal nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Nikki Beasley$98,183$45,692————
Janet Collins—$48,465$72,003$72,003$64,414$62,000
Laurie Whipple——$72,003$72,003$64,414$62,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Brings people together to find lasting solutions to conflict through mediation and restorative services.

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1 program · $506K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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In calendar year 2025, the Conflict Resolution Center (CRC) continued to provide accessible mediation and alternative dispute resolution services across Minnesota. The organization engaged 164 active volunteers and operated with 8 full-time equivalent staff. CRC handled 485 mediation cases, with 479 conducted remotely and 6 in person.

$506Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$781K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$743K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$36K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$906K
Ln 25
Programscol B$506K
Managementcol C$401K
Owns and owesPt X
−$117K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$109K
LiabilitiesLn 26$226K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$36K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$743K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$781K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$18K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$109K
LiabilitiesLn 26$226K
Net assetsLn 32−$117K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 6120
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$40K$18K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$150K$109K
LiabilitiesLn 26$141K$226K
Net assetsLn 32$8K−$117K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$111K$1K$110K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$473K$360K$113K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$68K$62K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$52K$28K$24K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$77K$28K$48K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$3K$21K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$18K$839$17K
TravelLn 17$7K$6K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$8K$2K
InterestLn 20$11K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$4K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$236$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$906K$506K$401K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $781K$906K−$125K−$117K 990 PDF
FY2024 $893K$1.1M−$196K$8K 990 PDF
FY2023 $859K$1.0M−$183K$204K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$1.1M−$54K$387K 990 PDF
FY2021 $731K$622K$108K$441K 990 PDF
FY2020 $617K$540K$77K$333K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $780,787 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $110,847$36,141
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $781,380$743,461
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $50$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $432$1,185
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $892,709$780,787
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $847,716$706,446
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $241,102$199,615
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,088,818$906,061
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$196,109−$125,274
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $780,787 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,185 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$36,141
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$36,141
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $743,461$743,461
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $744,646 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$780,787
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $906,061 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,109 · Management $109,743$110,852
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $359,995 · Management $112,711$472,706
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,915$2,915
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $62,429 · Management $5,223$67,652
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $28,455 · Management $23,866$52,321
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $21,447$21,447
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $28,243 · Management $48,436$76,679
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,799 · Management $21,316$24,115
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,879$2,879
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $839 · Management $16,939$17,778
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,860 · Management $1,015$6,875
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,389 · Management $2,046$10,435
IX-20 InterestManagement $11,138$11,138
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $11,782$11,782
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,264 · Management $7,688$11,952
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $236 · Management $4,299$4,535
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $505,533 · Management $400,528 · Fundraising $0$906,061
Part X · Balance sheet $109,050 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $39,648$17,855
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $725$87,882
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,961$3,313
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $149,572$109,050
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $90,898$226,020
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $50,370$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $141,268$226,020
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$29,746−$116,970
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $38,050$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,304−$116,970
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $149,572$109,050
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$116,970 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$780,787
XI-2 Total expenses$906,061
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$125,274
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,304
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$116,970

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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