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Try Mediation, Inc provides dispute resolution services as an alternative to using the judicial system to resolve disputes. In addition, the organization provides information and training in dispute resolution.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$46K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
79% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$46K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
6.1 mo
of spending, in cash
6.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3K
3% of total assets
Liabilities are 3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
8 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$247K
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$238K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$124K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$247K
FY2025▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$213K
FY2021$214K
FY2022$223K
FY2023$226K
FY2024$227K
FY2025$247K
Expenses
$238K
FY2025▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$212K
FY2021$166K
FY2022$214K
FY2023$216K
FY2024$222K
FY2025$238K
Net assets
$124K
FY2025▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$91K
FY2021$139K
FY2022$102K
FY2023$112K
FY2024$116K
FY2025$124K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $187K Management & general 21% · $51K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $46K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$19,004Pt VII · Sec A
$16,423Pt VII · Sec A
$11,050Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Helps people resolve conflicts outside of court and teaches dispute resolution skills.

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1 program · $187K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Mediation Services

$187Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$247K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$246K
Investment incomeLn 3$836
Money outPt IX
$238K
Ln 25
Programscol B$187K
Managementcol C$51K
Owns and owesPt X
$124K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$121K
Total assetsLn 16$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$246K
Investment incomeLn 3$836
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$247K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$100K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$121K
Accounts receivableLn 4$4K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$124K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
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$122K$121K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$125K$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$116K$124K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$46K$18K$29K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$125K$121K$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$986$956$30
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$10K$3K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$17K$9K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$3K$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K$667
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$23K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$238K$187K$51K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 26, 2026 $247K$238K$8K$124K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 2, 2025 $227K$222K$4K$116K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 14, 2024 $226K$216K$10K$112K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 3, 2023 $223K$214K$10K$102K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 9, 2022 $214K$166K$48K$139K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 7, 2021 $213K$212K$823$91K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $246,938 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $226,138$246,102
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $399$836
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $226,537$246,938
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $199,871$185,492
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $22,559$53,004
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $222,430$238,496
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $4,107$8,442
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $246,938 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $246,102$246,102
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $836$836
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $246,938$246,938
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $238,496 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $17,929 · Management $28,548$46,477
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $121,023 · Management $3,741$124,764
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $956 · Management $30$986
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,347 · Management $2,918$13,265
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,864$5,864
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,196 · Management $7,835$17,031
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,500 · Management $1,500$3,000
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,501 · Management $667$4,168
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,941$22,941
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $187,393 · Management $51,103 · Fundraising $0$238,496
Part X · Balance sheet $127,585 assets, 21 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $57,622$20,317
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $64,760$100,349
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,187$4,094
X-5 Loans to officers and key people$0
X-6 Loans to other insiders$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $82$2,825
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $124,651$127,585
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,779$3,271
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,779$3,271
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $115,872$124,314
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $115,872$124,314
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $124,651$127,585
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $124,314 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$246,938
XI-2 Total expenses$238,496
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$8,442
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$115,872
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$124,314

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

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