Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER
Employer identification number
36-3421329
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
68,623
45,247
122,293
104,075
159,238
499,476
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
137,845
117,648
113,563
165,252
168,413
702,721
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
803
803
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
206,468
162,895
235,856
270,130
327,651
1,203,000
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
31,500
11,000
15,000
29,000
72,000
158,500
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
31,500
11,000
15,000
29,000
72,000
158,500
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,044,500
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
206,468
162,895
235,856
270,130
327,651
1,203,000
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
931
951
390
448
418
3,138
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
931
951
390
448
418
3,138
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
207,399
163,846
236,246
270,578
328,069
1,206,138
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
86.600 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.700 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Additional Data
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER
Employer identification number
36-3421329
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER (CRC) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1981 AND ELECTED NONPROFIT STATUS IN 1983. ITS MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO FIND LASTING AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO CONFLICT. CRC IS A PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR CREATING OPPORTUNITY FROM CONFLICT, AND WHERE REPAIRING HARM IS VALUED OVER PUNISHMENT.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
FACILITATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION SESSIONS FOR LARGER GROUPS. CRC ALSO PROVIDES VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS ON A WEEKLY BASIS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND HARASSMENT COURTS AND FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION OR SERVICES CASES. CRC ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING IN MULTIPLE AREAS INCLUDING: MEDIATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ANGER MANAGEMENT, ETC. CRC'S NEWEST SERVICE IS A CONFLICT CONSULTING PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS INDIVIDUAL PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH A TRAINED CONSULTANT IN ORDER TO BUILD SKILLS AND COME UP WITH A WORK PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. CRC SERVED 5,487 PEOPLE THROUGH CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES AND TRAINING. CRC ADDED A NEW MEDIATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION OR SERVICES FOR THE FOURTH DISTRICT COURT, A NEW CONFLCIT CONSULTING PROGRAM AND A NEW MEDIATION CLINIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF LAW.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO VOLUNTEERS SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION AS A MEDIATOR, BOARD MEMBER OR OTHER VOLUNTEER. MEDIATORS MUST ALSO HAVE COMPLETED THE NECESSARY TRAINING UNDER RULE 114 OF THE MINNESOTA RULES OF PRACTICE FOR THE DISTRICT COURTS, AND ADHERE TO RULE 114 CODE OF ETHICS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST VOLUNTEER AT LEAST 12 HOURS ANNUALLY. MEDIATORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS MUST VOLUNTEER A MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY ITS MEMBERSHIP.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO THEN VOTES ON APPROVAL OF FORM 990.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION TO CRC THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS ANNUAL REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANZIATION MAKES ITS POLICIES, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.