EIN 04-3030799

Community Dispute Settlement Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
CDSC promotes conflict resolution through pro bono mediators, training programs and outreach. Offers mediation services in district courts for small claims.
Total revenues
$481,689
2023
Total expenses
$491,991
2023
Total assets
$467,608
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Community Dispute Settlement Center

Court services program volunteer mediators offer individuals Dispute resolution outside of the courtroom by providing mediation services in district courts for consumers in small claims, landlord/tenants in summary process cases, and other civil cases; in juvenile court for harrassment prevention orders (hpo) and child requiring assistance (cra) as well as land court. During fy23, 144 cases were mediated.
Training services program five hundred five (505) participants took part in 27 trainings: (2) mediation trainings- comprehensive 32-hour skill building; a resource to recruit volunteers. (5) continuing education seminars for mediators; (20) conflict skills workshops, entitled "got conflict? Deal with conflict effectively: tools for your "toolbox", which are customized for a broad range of human service professionals, public housing residents and staff and youth groups, both school- and Community- based; (2) general outreach/info sessions about cdsc services, which also includes pro-bono conflict skills workshops, as well.
Community services program volunteer mediators offer individuals and families Dispute resolution services through mediation in areas such as separation/divorce for married and non-married couples, neighborhood disputes, workplace conflicts and prisoner re-entry. During fy23, 28 disputes were mediated.

Who funds Community Dispute Settlement Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF)Divorce/ Family/ Juvenile District Court Mediation$17,340
Cambridge Community FoundationProgram Assistance$10,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,450
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Community Dispute Settlement Center

NameTitleCompensation
Gail S PackerExecutive Director$72,297
Sue MarshDirector of Operations
Danae KristiansenOffice Manager
Amy Cashore MarianiPresident$0
Ellen WaldorfVice President$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Community Dispute Settlement Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$335,595
Program services$96,139
Investment income and dividends$5,435
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$44,520
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$481,689

Form 990s for Community Dispute Settlement Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-10990View PDF
2022-062022-11-08990View PDF
2021-062021-10-28990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $17,340 from Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF)
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
60 Gore St
Cambridge, MA 02141
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
communitydispute.org/ 
Phone
(617) 876-5376
IRS details
EIN
04-3030799
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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