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New York Peace Institute Inc

EIN 45-1964622 · New York, NY

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

NEW YORK PEACE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO FIND CREATIVE AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS TO THEIR DISPUTES. NYPI TEACHES VITAL CONFLCIT RESOLUTION SKILLS TO COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND TRAINS AND CERTIFIES PROFESSIONAL MEDIATORS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
24
Volunteers
101
Highest pay
$189,746, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES- NEW YORK PEACE INSTITUTE (NYPI) PROVIDES CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES IN THE FORM OF MEDIATION, CONFLICT COACHING, RESTORATIVE PROCESSES, AND GROUP FACILITATION. OUR FREE SERVICES ARE A RESOURCE TO THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS FACING CONFLICT EACH YEAR. NYPI SERVES AS THE DESIGNATED COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER FOR BOTH NEW YORK AND KINGS COUNTIES, AND HAS PROVIDED MEDIATION WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE COURT SYSTEM FOR ALMOST 40 YEARS. WHETHER ASSISTING PARENTS WORKING OUT A CUSTODY AGREEMENT, MEDIATING A NOISE DISPUTE BETWEEN NEIGHBORS, DIVERTING A MISDEMEANOR CASE FROM COURT, OR ADDREESING CONFLICT BETWEEN A PARENT AND SCHOOL REGARDING A STUDENT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, ALL OF OUR SERVICES FOSTER LISTENING, EMPATHY, AND COMMUNICATION AMONG OUR CLIENTS AND EMPOWER THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THEIR DISPUTES.
  2. $279,698 spent. TRAINING- NYPI PROVIDES COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLSTRAINING TO A BROAD RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CITY AGENCIES,NON-PROFITS, LABOR UNIONS, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES. WE ALSO SERVE AS ATRAINING INSTITUTE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND OFFER BASIC AND ADVANCEDMEDIATION TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING THROUGH RIGOROUS, HANDS-ONPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, A MULTI-WEEK APPRENTICESHIP, ANDSPECIALIZED TRAININGS AND ONGOING SKILLS TRAINING IN TOPICS INCLUDINGDIVORCE, CIVIL COURT, HOUSING COURT AND SPECIAL EDUCATION MEDIATION.
  3. $143,280 spent. CONFLICT CONSULTING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 August 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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