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Susquehanna Valley Mediation Inc

EIN 27-3362701 · Selinsgrove, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SVM IS TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION AND RESPONSES TO CONFLICT IN THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY THROUGH MEDIATION SERVICES, GROUP FACILITATION, TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

Income
$531,763
Spending
$298,442
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 184% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $80,570 spent. FAMILIES IN RECOVERY PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2024. FUNDED BY UNION AND SNYDER COUNTIES THROUGH OPIOID FUNDS. GOAL IS WORKING WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS IN RELAPSE PREVENTION. PROGRAM INCLUDES FACILITATED FAMILY MEETINGS, WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WITH PROGRAMS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDING AN EIGHT WEEK COMMUNICATION CLASS CALLED BE A LOVING MIRROR (BALM), AND MONTHLY ACTIVITIES WHERE PEOPLE CAN BUILD A COMMUNITY AND HAVE FUN TOGETHER.
  2. $57,805 spent. PROVIDED 125 MEDIATIONS WITH OVER 300 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING. IN ADDITION, PROVIDED KIDS FIRST TRAINING PACKETS (ALL VIA POSTAL SERVICE) TO OVER 110 PEOPLE. 45 VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS DONATED MORE THAN 3000 HOURS TO THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $53,238 spent. PROVIDED 86 CRISIS/RAPID RESPONSE FAMILY MEETINGS TO SUPPORT CHILD SAFETY WITH OVER 604 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING. PLAN OF SAFE CARE CASES WERE HELD WITH FAMILIES WITH BABIES THAT WERE BORN WITH DRUG ADDICTION. THESE REFERRALS TO THE MEDIATION CENTER ARE MADE BY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES IN SNYDER, UNION AND NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES.
  4. $93,880 spent. THE MISSION OF SVM IS TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION AND RESPONSES TO CONFLICT IN THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY THROUGH MEDIATION SERVICES, GROUP FACILITATION, TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
  5. THE MISSION OF SVM IS TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION AND RESPONSES TO CONFLICT IN THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY THROUGH MEDIATION SERVICES, GROUP FACILITATION, TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

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 October 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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