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Community Mediation Services Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.39M (2023)

Expenses
$8.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.61M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,393,101
Expenses
$8,327,987
Net Income
$1,065,114
Net Assets
$4,445,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,311,034
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,640
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $69,917
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,510
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $621,954
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,968,872
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,054,467
Total Liabilities $1,608,735
Net Assets $4,445,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Harrison (Ceo) $163,702 $0 $0
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $138,331 $0 $0
Misha Nonen (Cpo) $109,827 $0 $0
Natalee Campbell (Vp Family Services) $107,920 $0 $0
Kathy Moe (Program Director) $102,174 $0 $0
Brendez Wineglass (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Morgan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Therest Billouin Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricardi Calixte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Fang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa L Karteron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Talty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mcintyre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Requena (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,480,739
Expenses
$5,944,894
Net Income
$1,535,845
Net Assets
$3,340,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,412,036
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,890
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,066
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,747
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,837
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,493,343
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,475,818
Total Liabilities $1,135,233
Net Assets $3,340,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Harrison (Ceo) $182,975 $0 $0
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $156,187 $0 $0
Misha Nonen (Cpo) $25,560 $0 $0
Dwight Geddes (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brendez Wineglass (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Morgan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie C Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Therest Billouin Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ricardi Calixte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Fang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa L Karteron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Talty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mcintyre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Requena (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,366,879
Expenses
$5,034,015
Net Income
$332,864
Net Assets
$1,837,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,186,734
96.6%
Program Services $162,027
3.0%
Investment Income $10,802
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,316
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,640
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,067,861
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,644,786
Total Liabilities $1,807,483
Net Assets $1,837,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Harrison (Ceo) $149,152 $0 $13,866
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $137,962 $0 $13,661
Dwight Geddes (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brendez Wineglass (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Morgan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie C Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Therest Billouin Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ricardi Calixte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Fang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Lkarteron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Konigsberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mcintyre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Parmely (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Requena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Talty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,429,329
Expenses
$5,164,603
Net Income
$264,726
Net Assets
$1,448,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,150,734
94.9%
Program Services $251,960
4.6%
Investment Income $21,736
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,899
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $280,471
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,040,974
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,210,339
Total Liabilities $1,761,716
Net Assets $1,448,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Harrison (Ceo) $128,040 $0 $18,911
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $120,602 $0 $18,544
Dwight Geddes (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brendez Wineglass (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Morgan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie C Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricardi Calixte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lakezia Carmichael Malcolm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Giller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Lkarteron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Konigsberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mcintyre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita L Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,907,438
Expenses
$4,668,136
Net Income
$239,302
Net Assets
$1,234,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,656,511
94.9%
Program Services $214,451
4.4%
Investment Income $35,456
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,020
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $457,443
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,604,066
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,390,673
Total Liabilities $1,156,189
Net Assets $1,234,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Harrison (Ceo) $121,125 $0 $20,832
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $114,276 $0 $23,847
Stacey Siff (Coo) $104,511 $0 $40,479
Evan Giller (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Santi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gibbs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Nannery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ricardi Calixte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lakezia Carmichael Malcolm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ho (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Geddes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Lkarteron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Konigsberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mcintyre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie C Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brendez Wineglass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,928,722
Expenses
$3,951,759
Net Income
-$23,037
Net Assets
$1,001,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,676,831
93.6%
Program Services $230,432
5.9%
Investment Income $8,976
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,483
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $457,892
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,109,467
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,161,066
Total Liabilities $1,159,175
Net Assets $1,001,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Harrison (Ceo) $122,869 $0 $16,201
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $117,304 $0 $18,699
Stacey Siff (Coo) $111,978 $0 $37,149
Evan Giller (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Santi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gibbs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Nannery (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricardi Calixte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lakezia Carmichael Malcolm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ho (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Geddes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Lkarteron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Konigsberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mcintyre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie C Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brendez Wineglass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,717,598
Expenses
$3,914,698
Net Income
-$197,100
Net Assets
$979,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,492,728
94.0%
Program Services $214,491
5.8%
Investment Income $8,700
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,679
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,424
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,370,823
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,988,816
Total Liabilities $1,009,770
Net Assets $979,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Kleiman (Executive Dir.) $122,377 $0 $23,375
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $102,744 $0 $16,042
John Harrison (Ceo) $91,342 $0 $14,813
Stacey Siff (Coo) $86,613 $0 $34,088
Evan Giller (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gibbs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Luik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Santi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Bienstock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ensinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita L Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Lkarteron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Nannery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,093,190
Expenses
$4,022,170
Net Income
$71,020
Net Assets
$1,125,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,744,354
91.5%
Program Services $332,588
8.1%
Investment Income $6,964
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,284
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,165
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,390,144
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,164,396
Total Liabilities $1,038,566
Net Assets $1,125,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Kleiman (Executive Dir.) $120,818 $0 $23,460
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $99,635 $0 $14,240
John Harrison (Assoc. Exec. Dir.) $90,672 $0 $28,745
Stacey Siff (Assoc. Exec. Dir.) $87,761 $0 $30,557
Richard Gibbs (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Evan Giller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Luik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Santi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Bienstock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ensinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita L Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Lkarteron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Nannery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,739,231
Expenses
$3,773,404
Net Income
-$34,173
Net Assets
$1,051,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,503,438
93.7%
Program Services $226,913
6.1%
Investment Income $6,838
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,042
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $429,118
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,168,905
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,646,356
Total Liabilities $595,227
Net Assets $1,051,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Kleiman (Executive Dir.) $121,194 $0 $21,567
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $98,135 $0 $28,010
Richard Gibbs (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Evan Giller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Luik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evanthia Voreadis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Santi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ensinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita L Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Lkarteron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Nannery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,006,601
Expenses
$4,046,234
Net Income
-$39,633
Net Assets
$1,068,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,739,629
93.3%
Program Services $248,626
6.2%
Investment Income $12,455
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,891
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,622
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,546,844
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,729,827
Total Liabilities $661,168
Net Assets $1,068,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Kleiman (Executive Direc) $116,959 $0 $15,126
Gloria Chukwuma (Cfo) $96,566 $0 $19,453
Richard Gibbs (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Evan Giller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Evanthia Voreadis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Santi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Luik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lyn Bentley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Wroblewski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ensinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita L Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,172,265
Expenses
$4,144,803
Net Income
$27,462
Net Assets
$1,056,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,927,809
94.1%
Program Services $210,734
5.1%
Investment Income $5,440
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,401
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,881
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,835
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,535,978
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,760,253
Total Liabilities $703,648
Net Assets $1,056,605

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,892,287
Expenses
$3,971,743
Net Income
-$79,456
Net Assets
$985,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,612,862
92.8%
Program Services $245,569
6.3%
Investment Income $7,468
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,619
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,769
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,366
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,391,370
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,834,127
Total Liabilities $849,122
Net Assets $985,005

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,727,295
Expenses
$4,696,173
Net Income
$31,122
Net Assets
$1,059,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,418,639
93.5%
Program Services $268,389
5.7%
Investment Income $12,643
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,624
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,709
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,925,531
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,980,187
Total Liabilities $920,599
Net Assets $1,059,588

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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