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Tri Community Mediation Inc

EIN 47-3388815 · Salisbury, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRI-COMMUNITY MEDIATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES IN WICOMICO, WORCESTER AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN MARYLAND. IN ORDER TO MAKE MEDIATION ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, WE PROVIDE MEDIATION AT NO COST TO PARTICPANTS. WE ARE A PROGRAM OF THE COMMUNITY, BY THE COMMUNITY, AND FOR THE COMMUNITY. IT IS OUR MISSION TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL LOWER EASTERN SHORE.

Income
$128,856
Spending
$177,502
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
7

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $80,558 spent. COMMUNITY MEDIATION AND DIALOGUE: TRI COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROMOTES NON- VIOLENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACROSS ITS HOME COMMUNITY BY RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS AND PROVIDING CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES THAT INCLUDE MEDIATING SMALL-SIZED GROUP DISPUTES AND FACILITATING MEDIUM- AND LARGE-SCALE GROUP CONFLICTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THE MARYLAND DISTRICT COURT, AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
  2. $51,522 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: TRI COMMUNITY MEDIATION HAS INVESTED IN ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING LARGE GROUP COMMUNICATION FACILITATION SERVICES, GROUP COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION TRAINING,AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING ON A WIDE RANGE OF RANGE OF SCALES.
  3. OUTREACH

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.

    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 November 2018.

    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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