Center for Conflict Resolution
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION (CCR) SHALL BE TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, COURTS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO MANAGE AND RESOLVE CONFLICT.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 215
- Highest pay
- $134,529, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (2)
- $1.8 million spent. CCR PROVIDES FREE MEDIATION SERVICES IN OVER 2,400 CASES FOR ISSUES OF COMMUNITY CONCERN, HELPING OVER 15,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. MEDIATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LANDLORD/TENANT, NEIGHBORHOOD, PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSING, FORECLOSURE, CONSUMER, JUVENILE AND ADULT MISDEMEANOR AND DISCRIMINATION. CCR MEDIATES CASES ON ZOOM AND IN OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT COOK COUNTY EVERY WEEK. CCR RESPONDS TO OVER 2,700 TELEPHONE INQUIRIES PER YEAR TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN CONFLICT.THE EARLY RESOLUTION PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION, HELPS ADDRESS EVICTION AND CONSUMER DEBT ISSUES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2020/2021, ERP HAS SERVED MORE THAN 50,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS CASE MANAGEMENT AND MEDIATION SERVICES.CCR ALSO FOCUSED RESOURCES ON STALKING NO CONTACT CASES WITH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY. CCR HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOPS TO STUDENTS IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- $493,756 spent. CCR OFFERS PERFORMANCE-BASED PUBLIC MEDIATION SKILLS TRAINING AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT TRAINING TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR. CCR FACILITATES MEETINGS AND PLANNING SESSIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, CCR TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 167 INDIVIDUALS IN THE MEDIATION SKILLS TRAINING AND CONDUCTED 12 WORKSHOPS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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