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EIN 38-3024909 • 501(c)3 • St Joseph, MI
Profile
Citizens mediation service, inc.'s mission is to successfully resolve conflict through mediation services that facilitate lasting, positive solutions by empowering the residents of berrien, cass, saint joseph, van buren and kalamazoo counties in michigan.
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Net Margin
64th percentile
Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
74th percentile
Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
61st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$147,868
Up $20,995 (+17%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$147,868
Up $20,995 (+17%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$198,002
Up $13,903 (+7.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$177,007
Up $15,006 (+9.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$20,995
Down $1,103 (-5.0%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Citizens mediation service, inc.'s mission is to empower all the people of southwest michigan to successfully resolve conflict through mediation services that facilitate lasting, positive solutions.
Citizens mediation service, inc.'s mission is to successfully resolve conflict through mediation services that facilitate lasting, positive solutions by empowering the residents of berrien, cass, saint joseph, van buren and kalamazoo counties in michigan.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE CITIZENS MEDIATION SERVICE, INC. PROVIDED LOW-COST / NO COST MEDIATION SERVICES. THE AGENCY CONDUCTED MEDIATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COURT ACTIONS (DISTRICT, CIVIL, FAMILY, JUVENILE, PROBATE); SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES, CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS, BUSINESS DISPUTES, AND PROPERTY ISSUES. A LARGE PROPORTION OF CLIENTS HAD THEIR MEDIATION FEES WAIVED WHO FELL BELOW FEDERAL INCOME GUIDELINES. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDED THESE MEDIATION SESSIONS AT GREAT SAVINGS IN TIME AND DOLLARS TO THE COURT SYSTEM AND TO FAMILIES IN AN ONLINE/VIRTUAL FORMAT. | - | $177,007 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA SANDFORD | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOANNA BASHA | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| DICK SAMMIS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARY SPIEGAL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ADAM MESINGER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRENDA KNAPP | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses advertising expenses 871 postage & shipping 783 dues, memberships, subscripti 2,800 travel & meeting expenses 2,023 insurance 4,345 supplies 11,322 telephone - communication 3,465 staff development 1,950 non-investment depreciation 2,178 total 29,737”
“Furniture and equipment 21,275 22,824 less accumulated depreciation 13,164 15,342 total 8,111 7,482”
“Citizens mediation service, inc.'s mission is to successfully resolve conflict through mediation services that facilitate lasting, positive solutions by empowering the residents of berrien, cass, saint joseph, van buren and kalamazoo counties in michigan.”
“The citizens mediation service, inc. Provided low-cost / no cost mediation services. The agency conducted mediations in the following areas: court actions (district, civil, family, juvenile, probate); special education issues, civil rights complaints, business disputes, and property issues. A large proportion of clients had their mediation fees waived who fell below federal income guidelines. Trained volunteers and staff provided these mediation sessions at great savings in time and dollars to the court system and to families in an online/virtual format.”
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 8111 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 7482 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 29737 |
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | CITIZENS MEDIATION SERVICE, INC.'S MISSION IS TO SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVE CONFLICT THROUGH MEDIATION SERVICES THAT FACILITATE LASTING, POSITIVE SOLUTIONS BY EMPOWERING THE RESIDENTS OF BERRIEN, CASS, SAINT JOSEPH, VAN BUREN AND KALAMAZOO COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING EXPENSES 871 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 783 DUES, MEMBERSHIPS, SUBSCRIPTI 2,800 TRAVEL & MEETING EXPENSES 2,023 INSURANCE 4,345 SUPPLIES 11,322 TELEPHONE - COMMUNICATION 3,465 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1,950 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,178 TOTAL 29,737 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 21,275 22,824 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 13,164 15,342 TOTAL 8,111 7,482 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CITIZENS MEDIATION SERVICE, INC.'S MISSION IS TO SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVE CONFLICT THROUGH MEDIATION SERVICES THAT FACILITATE LASTING, POSITIVE SOLUTIONS BY EMPOWERING THE RESIDENTS OF BERRIEN, CASS, SAINT JOSEPH, VAN BUREN AND KALAMAZOO COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE CITIZENS MEDIATION SERVICE, INC. PROVIDED LOW-COST / NO COST MEDIATION SERVICES. THE AGENCY CONDUCTED MEDIATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COURT ACTIONS (DISTRICT, CIVIL, FAMILY, JUVENILE, PROBATE); SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES, CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS, BUSINESS DISPUTES, AND PROPERTY ISSUES. A LARGE PROPORTION OF CLIENTS HAD THEIR MEDIATION FEES WAIVED WHO FELL BELOW FEDERAL INCOME GUIDELINES. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDED THESE MEDIATION SESSIONS AT GREAT SAVINGS IN TIME AND DOLLARS TO THE COURT SYSTEM AND TO FAMILIES IN AN ONLINE/VIRTUAL FORMAT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 |
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