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Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina Inc

EIN 56-1669121 · Greenville, NC

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

What it says it does

TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO RESPECTFULLY RESOLVE CONFLICT.

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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
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
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

MEDIATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILL BUILDING: MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES TO ADULTS AND YOUTH INCLUDING SKILLBUILDING PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILES WITH COURT INVOLVEMENT OR AT RICK FOR COURT INVOLVEMENT.
TEEN COURT: AN ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM TO THE COURT SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES SANCTIONS FOR DIVERTED JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
SCHOOL BASED CONTRACTS: PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT PEER MEDIATION, TRUANCY MEDIATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
$1.3 million spent. OTHER MEDIATION SERVICES

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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