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Try Mediation INC FY2023 filing

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Eau Claire, WI501(c)(3)Since 1985 EIN 39-1508465Revenue $226K in FY2023Latest return filed May 26, 2026

On file with the IRSco.eau-claire.wi.us/trymediationincEau Claire, WITax-exempt since Aug 1985Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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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.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 39-1508465) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
Cash reserves
6.3 mo
of spending, in cash
6.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$8K
7% of total assets
Liabilities are 7% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
10 of 10 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$226K
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$216K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$112K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$226K
FY2023▲ +1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$213K
FY2021$214K
FY2022$223K
FY2023$226K
FY2024$227K
FY2025$247K
Expenses
$216K
FY2023▲ +1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$212K
FY2021$166K
FY2022$214K
FY2023$216K
FY2024$222K
FY2025$238K
Net assets
$112K
FY2023▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$91K
FY2021$139K
FY2022$102K
FY2023$112K
FY2024$116K
FY2025$124K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $170K Management & general 21% · $46K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sara Bryan
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Loralee Clark
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jon Theisen
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Daniel Smetana
Vice President
$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 · $170K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Mediation Services

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 39-1508465) · Dispute this line
$170Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$226K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$226K
Investment incomeLn 3$411
Money outPt IX
$216K
Ln 25
Programscol B$170K
Managementcol C$46K
Owns and owesPt X
$112K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$113K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$226K
Investment incomeLn 3$411
Total revenueLn 12$226K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$49K
SavingsLn 2$65K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$113K
Accounts receivableLn 4$4K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$112K
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K$113K
Total assetsLn 16$112K$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$102K$112K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$52K$20K$32K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$118K$114K$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$15K$15K$459
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$10K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$750$750
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$5K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$324
Total functional expensesLn 25$216K$170K$46K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled 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
FY2023 ViewingFiled 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 I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $225,992 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $223,223$225,581
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $194$411
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $223,417$225,992
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $192,979$198,398
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $20,598$17,631
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $213,577$216,029
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,840$9,963
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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 $225,992 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $225,581$225,581
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $411$411
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $225,992 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$225,992
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $216,029 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $20,060 · Management $31,940$52,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $114,134 · Management $3,530$117,664
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $14,825 · Management $459$15,284
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,490 · Management $2,960$13,450
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $750$750
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,786$2,786
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,860 · Management $4,167$9,027
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,500 · Management $1,500$3,000
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,744 · Management $324$2,068
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $170,399 · Management $45,630 · Fundraising $0$216,029
Part X · Balance sheet $119,613 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $45,510$48,879
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $64,214$64,501
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,625$3,964
X-15 Other assetsStart of year −$110$2,269
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $112,239$119,613
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,437$7,848
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,437$7,848
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $101,802$111,765
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $101,802$111,765
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $112,239$119,613
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $111,765 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$225,992
XI-2 Total expenses$216,029
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,963
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$101,802
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$111,765

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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