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Central Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution

EIN 27-0509131 · New Braunfels, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide affordable alternative dispute resolution services to the citizens of Central Texas.

Income
$241,721
Spending
$226,110
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-22.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
3
Volunteers
34

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $13,573 spent. Our 2023 Accomplishment Letter dated Augus 15, 2025. The Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center (CTDRC) is a 501(C)3 Non-Profit organization. We provide mediation services and training to the underserved and unserved in Calwell, Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays counties. CTDRC was established in 2010, and initially offered services as the the Hays County Dispute Resolution Center. Our target audience are those citizens who cannot afford both legal and mediation fees in resolving conflict. These cases generally involve government, landlord/tenant, neighbor to neighbor, property claims, and business and consumer related issues. The Family cases include divorce, child custody, child support, SPSR, and property distribution. Those who qualify for our services are able to receive reduced rates for mediation. We offer up to six hours of mediation for Family cases for $400 per party. Other cases referred to us from Justice of the Peace Courts are mediated up to four hours at $100 per party.Cases sent to us by Law Enforcement are mediated free of charge. In keeping with our mission to provide services for the unserved and underserved in the four-county area, in situations where folks cannot pay, they can come to the CTDRC to mediate free of charge. In fiscal year 2023-24, our caseload was 195 cases. To mediate these cases, our volunteers spent 944 hours mediating. The value of this volunteer time to the DRC is $27,400.00 at a rate of $31.80 per hour.
  2. $149,509 spent. See Acomplishment Letter above.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 2010.

    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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