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Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center

EIN 20-3318235 · Wenatchee, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WENATCHEE VALLEY DRC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DEDICATED TO CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE MEDIATION SERVICES, CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

Income
$366,391
Spending
$363,918
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
6
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$89,070, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $249,679 spent. MEDIATION SERVICES FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: SERVED 621 PEOPLE;INITIATED 82 CASES;MEDIATED 65 CASES; 266 HOURS OF MEDIATION, CIRCLES, OR CONFLICT COACHING; 575 VOLUNTEER HOURS; 23% OF CLIENTS RECEIVED FREE OR REDUCED FEE MEDIATION SERVICES.
  2. $3,033 spent. TRAINING OF MEDIATORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION SKILLS, ACTIVE LISTENING, AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS. 30 TRAINING EVENTS, TRAINED 577 MEDIATORS, INTERNS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; 175 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. INCLUDED DE-ESCALATION TRAINING, BASIC MEDIATION TRAINING, DIFFICULT COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS, AND CUSTOMIZED WORKPLACE TRAINING
  3. $12,197 spent. HOUSING STABILITY MEDIATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES IN CHELAN AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES FOR TENANTS, LANDLORDS, AND NEIGHBORS WERE OFFERED FOR FREE.
  4. $7,921 spent. CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES OTHER THAN MEDIATION INCLUDING FACILITATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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