DISPUTE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Phone

6185491200

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

DISPUTE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit that reported $398K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE MISSION OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE, INC. (DRI) IS TO HELP PEOPLE IN CONFLICT FIND COMMON GROUND, RESOLVE DISPUTES, AND REACH AGREEMENTS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE MEDIATION AND OTHER FORMS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION ARE THE FIRST CHOICE FOR PEOPLE IN CONFLICT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $192,490

EVICTION MEDIATION (TOTAL OF FEDERAL EVICTION HELP IL AND STATE EVICTION HELP IL): EVICTION MEDIATION PROGRAMS: DRI ADMINISTERS EVICTION MEDIATION PROGRAMS IN THREE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS IN ILLINOIS...

EVICTION MEDIATION (TOTAL OF FEDERAL EVICTION HELP IL AND STATE EVICTION HELP IL): EVICTION MEDIATION PROGRAMS: DRI ADMINISTERS EVICTION MEDIATION PROGRAMS IN THREE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS IN ILLINOIS. THESE INCLUDE THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, AND THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. THIS MEDIATION PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE MEDIATION SERVICES TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS IN EVICTION CASES. PARTIES MAY AGREE TO ATTEND MEDIATION OR MAY BE ORDERED TO MEDIATION BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE. THE MEDIATION ALLOWS THE PARTIES TO DISCUSS THEIR CASE AND NEGOTIATE HOW THEY WANT TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS PROGRAM ALSO MANAGES A MEDIATOR PAYMENT SYSTEM TO PAY EVICTION CONTRACT MEDIATORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $85,750

ST. CLAIR COUNTY FORECLOSURE MEDIATION PROGRAM (TOTAL ST. CLAIR COUNTRY FORECLOSURE): DRI ADMINISTERS THE ST. CLAIR MANDATORY MEDIATION PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY CHIEF JUDGE'S OFFICE. THIS MANDATORY MEDIATION PROGRAM PROVIDES FORECLOSURE EDUCATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE AND THEIR LENDERS. EVERY HOMEOWNER IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH PROGRAM STAFF TO LEARN ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS, AND IF THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL RULE, THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIT DOWN WITH THE LENDER/SERVICER AND THEIR ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. DRI HAS MANAGED THIS PROGRAM SINCE IT BEGAN IN JANUARY OF 2014. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY FORECLOSURE MEDIATION FUND.

Program 3

Expenses: $80,269

ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAM (IAMP)(TOTAL IAMP): DRI IS THE ILLINOIS STATE-CERTIFIED AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS ACCESS TO MEDIATION TO FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE WHO ARE IN CONFLICT WITH USDA AGENCIES AND OTHER PARTIES RELATING TO THEIR FARM. DRI HAS MANAGED THE IAMP PROGRAM SINCE JANUARY OF 2010 AND THE PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $318,357

Program Service Revenue $79,713

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $398,070

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $283,918

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $381,009

Other Expenses $140,867

TOTAL EXPENSES $424,785

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$398,070	$348,152	+0.1%
Expenses	$424,785	$239,229	+0.8%
Net Income	$-26,715	$108,923	-1.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

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

$108,091

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA GREATHOUSE	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$108,091	$0	$108,091
MEGAN ORSO	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
HONORABLE MICHAEL FIELLO	Secretary	0.25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN W REED	Vice President	0.25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TAYLOR	President	0.25	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2021	$398,070	$424,785	$286,096	$-26,715
2021	$398,070	$424,785	$286,096	$-26,715
2020	$348,152	$239,229	$311,127	$108,923
2019	$229,325	$255,239	$202,881	$-25,914
2018	$327,242	$404,922	$228,790	$-77,680