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Northern Virginia Mediation Service Inc

EIN 54-1566587 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NVMS EMPOWERS PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MANAGE AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS CONSTRUCTIVELY.

Income
$465,189
Spending
$448,414
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$91,482, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $60,907 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BASIC AND ADVANCED WORKSHOPS AND COURSES IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS INCLUDING MEDIATION, FACILITATION, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ETHICS, MANAGING EEO DISPUTES, AND MORE NVMS BASIC MEDIATION PROCESSES AND SKILLS TRAINING LEAD TO MEDIATION CERTIFICATION BY THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA ADDITIONAL COURSES ALLOW MEDIATORS TO RECERTIFY AND RECEIVE CONTINUING MEDIATION EDUCATION (CME) CREDITS AS WELL AS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) CREDITS AND SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM) CREDITS.
  2. $21,017 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES IN THE FORM OF PROFESSIONAL, NEUTRAL THIRD-PARTY MEDIATION AND FACILITATION, HELPING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO RESOLVE THEIR DISPUTES THROUGH EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES THAT REDUCE THE TIME AND COST REQUIRED TO HANDLE CONFLICTS CAN MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH COMMUNICATION RESPECT AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND HELP TO FIND COMMON GROUND.
  3. $31,580 spent. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CONFERENCES AND CIRCLES FOR YOUTH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THOSE REFERRED BY JUVENILE COURTS AND POLICE THE FACILITATED DIALOGUES ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPAIR HARM AROUND A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING BULLYING, FIGHTS, DISCIPLINE, THEFT AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE ORGANIZATION INVITES VICTIMS TO PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 1991.

    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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