CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 043186073 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total Revenue
$7,543,189
Total Expenses
$6,824,233
Total Assets
$9,810,304
Net Assets
$8,153,706
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
SARAH HERSHBERGER
Phone
6174921414
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.8M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE (CBI), FOUNDED IN 1993, IMPROVES THE WAY THAT LEADERS COLLABORATE TO MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS, ACHIEVE AGREEMENTS, AND MANAGE MULTI-PARTY CONFLICTS AND PLANNING EFFORTS. A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, CBI PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH-SKILLED FACILITATION FOR STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFITS, AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD. OUR STAFF ARE EXPERTS IN FACILITATION, MEDIATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO USING OUR SKILLS TO BUILD COLLABORATION ON TODAY'S MOST SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. WE WORK WITHIN AND ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS, SECTORS, AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,873,193 Revenue: $6,569,585

STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT: OUR MEDIATORS CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS TO CLARIFY ISSUES, DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF GETTING TO AN AGREEMENT, HIGHLIGHT POSSIBLE PATHWAYS FORWARD, AND OUTLINE THE LIKELY BENEFITS...

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STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT: OUR MEDIATORS CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS TO CLARIFY ISSUES, DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF GETTING TO AN AGREEMENT, HIGHLIGHT POSSIBLE PATHWAYS FORWARD, AND OUTLINE THE LIKELY BENEFITS, RISKS, AND COSTS OF PROCEEDING.PROCESS DESIGN: WE DESIGN AND LEAD A WIDE SPECTRUM OF COLLABORATIVE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESSES, FROM ONE-TIME MEETINGS TO MULTI-YEAR COLLECTIVE IMPACT EFFORTS. OUR FACILITATORS AND MEDIATORS EMPLOY A RICH SET OF TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS, RANGING FROM JOINT FACT-FINDING TO SCENARIO PLANNING TO CREATIVE VISIONING.GROUP FACILITATION: WE FACILITATE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER GROUPS TO HELP CREATE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX PROBLEMS, KEEPING A LASER FOCUS ON STAKEHOLDERS' GOALS, CONCERNS, AND VALUES, ALWAYS WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP AS A WHOLE. FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS, WE OFFER A FULL RANGE OF TOOLS AND SUPPORTS FOR EFFECTIVE ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION.MEDIATION: WE MEDIATE CONFLICTS, HELPING THE PARTIES ENGAGE, COMMUNICATE, EXPLORE, AND SETTLE DIFFERENCES. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, WE FOCUS ON BUILDING TRUST, MAINTAINING IMPARTIALITY, AND PROTECTING CONFIDENTIALITY.COMMERCIAL FUNDS: OUR COMMERCIAL FUNDS ARE RELATED TO OUR MISSION DRIVEN WORK. COMMERCIAL FUNDS THAT ARE NOT MISSION DRIVEN ARE ROUTED THROUGH CONSENSUS BUILDING SERVICES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $814,985
Program Service Revenue $6,569,238
Investment Income $156,484
Other Revenue $2,482
TOTAL REVENUE $7,543,189

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,698,055
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,873,193
Other Expenses $2,126,178
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,824,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,543,189 $7,301,998 +0.0%
Expenses $6,824,233 $6,891,266 0.0%
Net Income $718,956 $410,732 +0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
12
Employees
36
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$468,964
Total Directors
14
$267,870
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STACIE SMITH MANAGING DIR., SR. MEDIATOR II/CLERK 40.00
Officer Director
$225,462 $29,908 $255,370
LAWRENCE E SUSSKIND FOUNDER 5.00
Director
$12,500 $0 $12,500
MICHAEL MOFFITT CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SODERSTROM VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LEWIS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA BROWN-GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CARPENTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN J WALTERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH RILEY BOWLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY OFFENHEISER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLIN RULE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KILAPARTI RAMAKRISHNA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTICE WILLIAM TILLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH HERSHBERGER CFO/COO 40.00
Officer
$191,542 $22,052 $213,594
MERRICK HOBEN DIR.WA OFF./CORP-COMMUNITY ENG. & SR. MEDIATOR II 40.00
Highest
$211,631 $7,354 $218,985
PATRICK FIELD SENIOR MEDIATOR II 40.00
Highest
$193,107 $6,578 $199,685
BENNETT BROOKS SENIOR MEDIATOR II 40.00
Highest
$192,951 $6,011 $198,962
DAVID FAIRMAN SENIOR MEDIATOR II 40.00
Highest
$158,182 $28,127 $186,309
DAVID PLUMB DIR. LATIN AMERICA PRACTICE & SENIOR MEDIATOR II 40.00
Highest
$143,496 $21,073 $164,569
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $7,543,189 $6,824,233 $9,810,304 $718,956
2023 $7,301,998 $6,891,266 $9,472,477 $410,732
2022 $6,746,393 $6,511,218 $8,605,791 $235,175
2021 $7,559,086 $5,699,288 $9,333,296 $1,859,798
2020 $6,061,387 $5,400,420 $5,150,564 $660,967
2019 $5,553,262 $5,303,719 $3,869,436 $249,543
2018 $5,798,402 $5,536,579 $4,137,407 $261,823
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