CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHIRA MAY

Phone

5855465110

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO USE AND PROMOTE PEACEFUL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $904,262 Revenue: $187,106

MEDIATION/ARBITRATION/NEUTRAL OVERSIGHT - FUNDS ARE USED TO PROCESS 1,800 CASES AS RECORDED BY THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM IN AN 8-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK STATE...

MEDIATION/ARBITRATION/NEUTRAL OVERSIGHT - FUNDS ARE USED TO PROCESS 1,800 CASES AS RECORDED BY THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM IN AN 8-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK STATE; PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COURT SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY; SERVING APPROXIMATELY 4,000 INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED NEUTRAL OVERSIGHT TO 120 SURROGATE DECISION MAKING CASES, SERVING 120 CLIENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $458,869 Revenue: $336,758

TRAINING & VOLUNTEER COORDINATION - FUNDS ARE USED TO TRAIN MEDIATORS, ACCORDING TO THE NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEMS MEDIATOR STANDARDS, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OUR CORE SERVICE AS THIRD PARTY NEUTRALS IN MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND FACT FINDING; TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND STUDENTS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION, MEDIATION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STRONG EMOTIONS; TO PROVIDE TEAM BUILDING AND ENHANCED EMPLOYEE RELATIONS TO IMPROVE THE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT IN BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS; SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,083,667

Program Service Revenue $523,864

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,607,531

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,227,190

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,363,131

Other Expenses $425,247

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,652,437

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,607,531	$1,909,009	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,652,437	$2,018,427	-0.2%
Net Income	$-44,906	$-109,418	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$114,121

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REV DR RICHARD N MYERS	DIRECTOR - FORMER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MILO OBOUORN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLO PAXSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO ROQUE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY STORNELLO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WATERS JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CALVERASE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY WILLIAMSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN FERRIS ESQ	VICE-CHAIR - FORMER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BROWN ESQ	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PARRIS BRYANT II	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CINTRON ESQ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISA WILSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRA MAY	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$92,609	$7,405	$100,014
JOSE CRUZADO	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$13,063	$1,044	$14,107

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
2025	$1,607,531	$1,652,437	$890,939	$-44,906
2024	$1,909,009	$2,018,427	$371,812	$-109,418
2023	$1,700,837	$1,723,775	$465,460	$-22,938
2022	$1,644,795	$1,464,318	$523,257	$180,477
2021	$1,496,689	$1,453,683	$536,415	$43,006
2020	$1,444,956	$1,419,207	$239,009	$25,749
2019	$1,324,175	$1,320,700	$208,397	$3,475