CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CASSANDRA LIVELY

Phone

3129226464

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION (CCR) SHALL BE TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, COURTS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO MANAGE AND RESOLVE CONFLICT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,614,611

CCR PROVIDES FREE MEDIATION SERVICES IN OVER 2,400 CASES FOR ISSUES OF COMMUNITY CONCERN, HELPING OVER 10,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. MEDIATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

CCR PROVIDES FREE MEDIATION SERVICES IN OVER 2,400 CASES FOR ISSUES OF COMMUNITY CONCERN, HELPING OVER 10,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. MEDIATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LANDLORD-TENANT,NEIGHBORHOOD, PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSING, FORECLOSURE, CONSUMER, JUVENILE AND ADULT MISDEMEANOR AND DISCRIMINATION. CCR MEDIATES CASES ON ZOOM AND IN OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT COOK COUNTY EVERY WEEK. CCR RESPONDS TO OVER 2,700 TELEPHONE INQUIRIES PER YEAR TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN CONFLICT.THE EARLY RESOLUTION PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION, HELPS ADDRESS EVICTION AND CONSUMER DEBT ISSUES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19. IN THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF THE PROGRAM, CCR SERVED MORE THAN 15,000 NEW CLIENTS THROUGH BOTH CASE MANAGEMENT AND MEDIATION SERVICES. CCR ALSO FOCUSED RESOURCES ON STALKING NO CONTACT CASES WITH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY. CCR HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOPS TO STUDENTS IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Program 2

Expenses: $468,500 Revenue: $305,228

CCR OFFERS PERFORMANCE-BASED PUBLIC MEDIATION SKILLS TRAINING ANDCONFLICT MANAGEMENT TRAINING TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR. CCRFACILITATES MEETINGS AND PLANNING SESSIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND...

CCR OFFERS PERFORMANCE-BASED PUBLIC MEDIATION SKILLS TRAINING ANDCONFLICT MANAGEMENT TRAINING TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR. CCRFACILITATES MEETINGS AND PLANNING SESSIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND LAST YEAR COMPLETED A PILOT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY POLICE MEDIATION. DURINGTHE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2024, CCR TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 156INDIVIDUALS IN THE MEDIATION SKILLS TRAINING AND CONDUCTED 13WORKSHOPS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,023,093

Program Service Revenue $305,228

Investment Income $163

Other Revenue $2,420

TOTAL REVENUE $2,330,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,866,721

Fundraising Expenses $85,835

Program Expenses $2,083,111

Other Expenses $481,422

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,348,143

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,330,904	$2,400,525	0.0%
Expenses	$2,348,143	$2,229,451	+0.1%
Net Income	$-17,239	$171,074	-1.1%

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

180

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

$129,476

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANDIKA SURI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE DIGGINS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SHAW	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HIRST	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD AARONSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHA GERASIMOW	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH R DOSCH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON D HARRIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN WEBER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLEY CHARLES	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH GUNN	PRESIDENT-ELECT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE JOCHNER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PLAGMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN F POLACH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HARTE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY LEHMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DRESSLER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HERMANN SMITH	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLA FINCHUM	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARAN R MOTEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI STEINER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILI DUQUETTE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA LIVELY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$127,940	$1,536	$129,476

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,330,904	$2,348,143	$1,711,795	$-17,239
2023	$2,400,525	$2,229,451	$1,873,896	$171,074
2022	$1,905,022	$1,810,172	$830,872	$94,850
2021	$1,437,306	$1,199,755	$725,300	$237,551
2020	$970,726	$970,588	$648,257	$138
2019	$967,050	$885,434	$462,252	$81,616