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Community Mediation Services Inc

EIN 41-1484089 · New Hope, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF OUR COMMUNITY TO RESPECTFULLY RESOLVE CONFLICT AND REPAIR HARM.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$804,809
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
13
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$115,058, executive director

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 90% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% 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

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 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $773,431 spent. HOUSING SERVICESCOMMUNITY MEDIATION & RESTORATIVE SERVICES PROVIDES A VARIETY OF HOUSING STABILITY MEDIATION AND NAVIGATION SERVICES, WORKING TO IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. LIFTING UP THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM OF OVER 20,000 RENTER-OWNER MEDITATIONS, CMRS IS STRATEGICALLY MOVING SERVICES UPSTREAM AND COLLABORATIVELY ADDRESSING THE RESOURCE RUNAROUND BY INCREASING COLLABORATION AMONG RESOURCE PROVIDERS - INTEGRATING FINANCIAL, LEGAL, AND MEDIATION RESOURCES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDTIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.WITH A MULTILINGUAL TEAM OF HOUSING NAVIGATORS - INCLUDING AMPACT AMERICORPS MEMBERS - AND TRAINED MEDIATORS SERVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND COURT, CMRS IS HELPING RENTERS TO IDENTIFY THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPROVE THEIR SITUATIONS AND HELP CONNECT THEM WITH THEIR PROPERTY OWNERS TO COMMUNICATE AND CREATE PATHWAYS FORWARD. YOUTH SERVICESCMRS YOUTH SERVICES ARE GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT ALL YOUTH ARE WORTHY, CAPABLE, AND RELATIONAL. WE WORK WITH SCHOOLS TO INCREASE THEIR COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND REPAIR HARM. USING THE CIRCLE PROCESS, BASED ON INDIGENOUS WAYS OF BEING, WE WORK WITH YOUTH AND SCHOOLS TO HOLD SPACES AND CONVERSATIONS WHERE YOUTH CAN PARTICIPATE IN A WAY THAT WORKS FOR THEM AND RESPOND TO CONFLICT AND HARM. WE ALSO WORK WITH JUVENILE COURT, THE HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DIVERT YOUTH FROM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESSES DESIGNED TO MERGE SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. BUILDING ON OUR WORK TO CREATE RESTORATIVE SCHOOLS, CMRS TRAINS STAFF IN HOW TO IMPLEMENT RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND CULTURE IN IN THEIR WORK WITH YOUTH.COURT AND COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICESGROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT PEOPLE CAN RESOLVE THEIR OWN CONFLICTS, CMRS WORKS WITH COURT PARTNERS TO ALLOW DISPUTANTS TO CO-CREATE THEIR AGREEMENTS. WE PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES AT ALL STAGES OF DISPUTES - BEFORE A COURT FILING, DURING A COURT HEARING, AND FOLLOWING A COURT HEARING. CMRS MEDIATORS ARE IN HOUSING AND HARASSMENT COURTS AND HELP PEOPLE INVOLVED IN FAMILY, CONCILIATION, PROBATE, AND DISTRICT COURT DISPUTES. CMRS ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE SERVICES, HELPING PEOPLE HAVE DIFFICULT AND CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS. THROUGH MEDIATION, PARTICIPANTS CAN HEAR AND BE HEARD AND CO-CREATE AGREEMENTS THAT FIT THEIR UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES. THROUGH RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, PARTICIPANTS BUILD COMMUNITY AND REPAIR HARM. SERVICES ADDRESS SITUATIONS INVOLVING NEIGHBORS, FAMILIES, WORKPLACES, BUSINESSES, AND CUSTOMERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. CMRS ALSO FACILITATES LARGE GROUP CONVERSATIONS AND SPEARHEADS COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS SECTORS. CMRS SERVES AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL MENTOR OR FISCAL SPONSOR - SUPPORTING MISSION-ALIGNED WORK OF GEOGRAPHICALLY OR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN CREATING STATEWIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY MEDIATION MINNESOTA. SPECIFICALLY, CMRS SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF RESTORATIVE AND MEDIATION PRACTICES (RAMP), A COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. SOCIAL WORK, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW DEGREES.

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 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 September 1984.

    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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