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Association for Conflict Resolution

EIN 23-7251385 · Eagle, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACR EMBRACES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE FULL SPECTRUM OF PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF CROSS-DISCIPLINARY AND CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS TO ENHANCE CONFLICT CHOICES UNIVERSALLY.

Income
$122,902
Spending
$108,956
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $29,943 spent. ACR HOLDS A 3 DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR DISPUTE RESOLVERS FROM ALL SECTORS OF PRACTICE. ACR'S SPECIALIZED SECTIONS HOLD PERIODIC CONFERENCES TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE IN PARTICULAR SUBJECT AREAS. ACR CONFERENCES GATHER CONFLICT RESOLUTION PRACTITIONERS, STUDENTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE TO NETWORK, LEARN NEW SKILLS, DISCUSS CUTTING-EDGE ISSUES AND KEEP ABREAST OF WHAT IS HAPPENDING IN THE EXPANDING FIELD OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION.
  2. $9,723 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES / PUBLICATIONS:CONFLICT RESOLUTION QUARTERLY (CRQ), A QUARTERLY ACADEMIC PUBLICATION. CRQ PUBLISHES SCHOLARLY ARTICLES ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEORY, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE IN THE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION FIELD TO PROMOTE MORE EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS.ACRESOLUTION MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND IS PRODUCED BY ACR'S EDITORIAL COMMITTEE. EACH ISSUE FOCUSES ON A SPECIFIC THEME AND SEEKS DIVERSITY IN AUTHORS AND SUBJECT MATTER. ACR UPDATE IS A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER SERVING THE ACR MEMBERSHIP. ACR SECTION AND CHAPTER NEWS IS INCLUDED EACH MONTH ALONG WITH ACR NEWS AND EVENTS.
  3. $18,480 spent. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: SINCE 2016, ACR PARTNERED WITH THE JAMS FOUNDATION TO FORM THE JAMS FOUNDATION/ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION INITIATIVE FOR STUDENTS AND YOUTH. ACR MANAGES A GRANT SOLICITIATION, REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION, AND PROJECT MONITORING PROCESS FOR THE JAMS FOUNDATION IN THE AREA OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION. THE JAMS FOUNDATION/ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION INITIATIVE FOR STUDENTS AND YOUTH PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING FOR CONFLICT PREVENTION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS AND FOR ADULTS WORKING WITH YOUTH POPULATIONS IN WAYS THAT DIRECTLY TRANSFER CRE SKILLS FROM ADULTS TO YOUTH.
  4. $1,367 spent. CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS ACTIVITIES: ACR'S PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTIONS SERVE AS ACR'S PROGRAMMATIC CORE. SECTIONS ALLOW MEMBERS TO JOIN WITH COLLEAGUES WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS AS WELL AS SHARE INFORMATION VIA WEBSITES, NEWSLETTERS, TELECONFERENCES AND MEETINGS. MEMBERS OF ACR SECTIONS ENJOY A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP WITHIN ACR. ACR'S CHAPTERS ENABLE MEMBERS TO MEET AND SHARE IDEAS WITH COLLEAGUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDE FURTHER EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION. ACR IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MEDIATORS, ARBITRATORS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER CONFLICT RESOLUTION PRACTITIONERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 February 1986.

    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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