DISPUTE SETTLEMENT CENTER INC

EIN: 561216584 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CARRBORO, NC

Total Revenue
$576,637
Total Expenses
$741,618
Total Assets
$584,446
Net Assets
$556,539
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
VALOREE HANSON
Phone
9199298800
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISPUTE SETTLEMENT CENTER INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $577K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $742K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT CENTER IS TO PROMOTE AND BRING ABOUT THE PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AND TO PREVENT THE ESCALATION OF CONFLICT THROUGH MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, FACILITATION, AND TRAINING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $424,114
Program Service Revenue $147,772
Investment Income $4,751
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $576,637

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $642,785
Fundraising Expenses $58,803
Program Expenses $591,540
Other Expenses $98,833
TOTAL EXPENSES $741,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $576,637 $674,095 -0.1%
Expenses $741,618 $749,176 0.0%
Net Income $-164,981 $-75,081 +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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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
8
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$199,629
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICK IGOU PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY GIST KENNEDY VICE PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOIRA DOWNEY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE MOORE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRA HAGUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA BLUFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT EPSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANK STRAUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE NANNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI GIL KUMAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA MECIMORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN SOO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALOREE HANSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-STARTED 8/31/24 40.00
Officer
$81,658 $6,632 $88,290
FRANCES HENDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-RETIRED 8/31/24 40.00
Officer
$104,773 $6,566 $111,339
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 $576,637 $741,618 $584,446 $-164,981
2024 $674,095 $749,176 $767,206 $-75,081
2023 $787,465 $680,840 $818,260 $106,625
2022 $729,456 $614,307 $707,708 $115,149
2020 $594,100 $554,991 $528,944 $39,109
2019 $512,893 $480,000 $413,019 $32,893
2018 $471,103 $456,761 $346,858 $14,342
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