Side3 is a delaware-based charitable and educational organization dedicated to developing and promoting effective conflict resolution and negotiation methods. Our mission is to support high-conflict negotiation efforts worldwide through proven methodologies, impactful interventions, and educational programming, fostering constructive approaches to conflict resolution.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$152K 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $544K a year · 62% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$152K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $412K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$92K
17% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 17% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
Spent
$597K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$451K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$702K
Expenses
$597K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$597K
FY2024$65K
Net assets
$451K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$451K
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2023 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2024.

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Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $561K Management & general 4% · $24K Fundraising 2% · $12K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $152K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$152,037Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Robert Sokol’s $152K as President & CEO is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1637 $100K–1M international 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.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Develops and promotes effective conflict resolution and negotiation methods worldwide.

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3 programs · $561K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Workshops

Hosted a 2-DAY free, virtual workshop for 60 conflict-practitioners internationally to learn about SIDE3'S methodology and captured participant feedback for further learning & development of its curricula.

$187Kprogram expense
02

Educational Support

Delivered a seminar at peking university on SIDE3'S conflict resolution methodology and freely provided resources, materials and advice on integrating the methodology into university's curricula.

$187Kprogram expense
03

Conflict Resolution Work

Established a "track 2" initiative on the russia-ukraine conflict, which provided expert advice and resources to the un, the elders, and to high-level decision-makers in ukraine, the united states, the united kingdom, france, and china, related to averting accidental nuclear escalation.

$187Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$412K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $10K · 2024–2024

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$597K
Ln 25
Programscol B$561K
Managementcol C$24K
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$451K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$543K
Total assetsLn 16$543K
LiabilitiesLn 26$92K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$523K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$543K
Total assetsLn 16$543K
LiabilitiesLn 26$92K
Net assetsLn 32$451K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
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$543K
Total assetsLn 16$0$543K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$92K
Net assetsLn 32$0$451K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$152K$152K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$184K$184K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$16K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$23K
Management feesLn 11a$40K$40K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Investment management feesLn 11f$130$130
Office expensesLn 13$718$47$671
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$179K$160K$6K$12K
All other expensesLn 24e$24$24
Total functional expensesLn 25$597K$561K$24K$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $702K$65K$637K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.0M$597K$451K$451K 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,048,179 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$1,042,103
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$6,076
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$1,048,179
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$375,369
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$221,759
I-18 Total expenses$597,128
I-19 Revenue less expenses$451,051
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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 $1,048,179 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,042,103
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,042,103
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $6,076$6,076
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,076$1,048,179
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $597,128 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $152,037$152,037
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $184,388$184,388
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $15,824$15,824
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $23,120$23,120
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $39,850$39,850
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,010$1,010
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $130$130
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $47 · Management $671$718
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,226$1,226
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $160,445 · Management $6,006 · Fundraising $12,350$178,801
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $24$24
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $561,137 · Management $23,641 · Fundraising $12,350$597,128
Part X · Balance sheet $542,807 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$19,909
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$522,898
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$542,807
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$91,756
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$91,756
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$451,051
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$542,807
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $451,051 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,048,179
XI-2 Total expenses$597,128
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$451,051
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$451,051

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