DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS OF MICHIGAN INC
Repairing harm, restoring communities
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS OF MICHIGAN INC
EIN: 38-2489201
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
The Dispute Resolution Center offers affordable, constructive, restorative and healing approaches to conflict resolution for the residents of Washtenaw and Livingston counties.
Notes from the nonprofit
We believe that restorative justice is paving the path forward for realizing an equitable vision all throughout the United States. We are beginning to see national trends of less criminal charges and more deflection and diversion programs that are being embraced by communities all throughout the country. We want to see less families torn apart by the criminal legal system, no lives disintegrating in prisons, and no more school and state violence against black and brown youth and children. We must keep working toward a goal of no juvenile justice systems, no separation of families, and no carceral state. Instead of law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, attorneys, probation offers - we strive to create and cultivate peacekeepers, healers, truth seekers, and justice warriors. Someday we hope the cloud of oppression lift for those who suffer most in our communities, to see more joy and laughter, and the spirit of hope and love returned.
Ruling year
1984
Executive Director
Mrs. Belinda Dulin
Main address
4133 Washtenaw Ave Suite B125 P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107 USA
EIN
38-2489201
Dispute resolution
Human services
Youth organizing
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Ethnic and racial groups
Family relationships
NTEE code
Dispute Resolution/Mediation Services (I51)
Youth Development Programs (O50)
Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Mediation Services
Mediation and facilitation of community, general civil, landlord/tenant issues, neighbor/neighbor conflict, small claims, domestic/family, separation, divorce, post-divorce, custody, co-parenting, adult and youth guardianship, probate, some elder care disputes, workplace and B2B conflicts.
Mediation and Restorative Justice trainings
We offer school, business, and community mediation and restorative practices trainings on an annual basis, or as requested. We also provide youth/school trainings in peer-to-peer mediation, as well as restorative practices.
Restorative Justice Deflection Program
The Restorative Justice Program is an alternative to the traditional criminal legal system and offers a survivor centered and healing model to address wrongdoing, harm or crime.
All court proceedings will be placed on hold and the Dispute Resolution Center will prepare a survivor and the person who committed harm for sessions in which a plan to make amends can be discussed.
The person who harmed will be expected to:
-Acknowledge the harm,
-Accept responsibility, and
-Make amends in a manner that is satisfactory to the survivor.
If the restorative justice process succeeds, amends are made, and the person who harmed does not commit a new offense for 18 months, charges will be dismissed by the Prosecutor’s Office.
This program is targeted toward low level felony offenses and misdemeanors.
Peacemaking Diversion Program
We partner with the Peacemaking Specialty Court in Ann Arbor, MI using restorative practices and peacemaking circles to help families facing separation and reunification and for children in foster care. Or where other family conflict may seek the benefits of the peacemaking process to repair relationships.
Community Restorative Circles
A non-legal process that brings everyone together to have open, honest, and safe discussion around the issues at hand with the hope of more peaceful resolution for all involved. Community Restorative Cirlces apply to situations that do not involve the court, whereby all parties seek to repair the harm that has been caused and co-create healthy solutions moving forward.
Where we work
Awards
"I Have a Dream" MLK, Jr. Award 2021
Washtenaw County Bar Association
Peace and Justice Organization of the Year 2022
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice
Nanci S. Klein Award 2022
State Bar of Michigan, ADR Section Committee
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Restorative Justice Deflection Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Life Comes From It - $20k United Way of Washtenaw - $75,000 Washtenaw County Community Priority Fund - Community Violence Prevention - $200,000
Number of new donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Annual totals to reflect percentages: 2019 - 15% 2020 - 25% 2021 - 30%
Number of donors retained
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
100 = 100% We have not lost any donors - in fact, we have had lapsed donors re-commit to their giving levels.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Community Engagment -
Goals:
1. Education & Marketing:
a. With the importance of DRC's work needed in our community, we focus on participation in our programs and reaching more potential consumers to increase our impact
b. Promote opportunities for consumer awareness of DRC brand – particular focus on younger adults & racially diverse communities
2. Outreach/Partnerships:
a. Promote engagement for partnerships with small/medium businesses for Human Resource mediation
Fund Development/Revenue -
Goals:
1. Fundraising: Maintain, increase, and diversify earned revenue streams
2. Donor/Board Management: Deepen and broaden donated revenue support by mobilizing board members and volunteers in fundraising efforts. Doing so will continue to support the organization and support the growth of organizational infrastructure if and when it is needed.
Programs and Services -
Goal:
1. DRC will work to educate juvenile court officials and expand services in juvenile court services, i.e. case conferences, Resiliency, START, diversion, deflection, to provide more opportunities for restorative justice services for community members, judges, and attorneys.
2. DRC will work to educate the district and circuit officials to strengthen relationships and programming within the district and circuit court systems. Strengthen civil/family mediation program with district and circuit courts in light of new judicial leadership.
3. DRC will work to educate and inform the court system broadly and consumers of the value of the restorative justice practice and strengthen restorative justice practice and peacemaking services to address criminal justice cases for juvenile and adult matters and at any stage of the case.
Governance -
GOALS:
1. The DRC will work to review and update bylaws every two years
2. The DRC will create Procedures for recruiting a diverse board
3. The DRC will create Ad-hoc Committees to Complete Strategic Goals
4. The DRC will review and update budget and finance policies and procedures
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
6.91
Months of cash in 2022 info
13.3
Fringe rate in 2022 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS OF MICHIGAN INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS OF MICHIGAN INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS OF MICHIGAN INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $54,264 | $44,609 | $60,762 | $92,385 | $28,915 |
| As % of expenses | 26.1% | 20.8% | 30.6% | 35.3% | 8.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $54,245 | $43,164 | $60,762 | $92,385 | $28,915 |
| As % of expenses | 26.1% | 20.0% | 30.6% | 35.3% | 8.7% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $261,974 | $259,419 | $259,420 | $354,447 | $362,584 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 7.5% | -1.0% | 0.0% | 36.6% | 2.3% |
| Program services revenue | 55.0% | 58.4% | 46.5% | 54.4% | 50.8% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Government grants | 28.3% | 27.8% | 38.9% | 22.9% | 25.2% |
| All other grants and contributions | 16.6% | 13.6% | 14.5% | 22.7% | 23.8% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $207,710 | $214,810 | $198,658 | $262,062 | $333,669 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -15.0% | 3.4% | -7.5% | 31.9% | 27.3% |
| Personnel | 86.7% | 85.5% | 86.7% | 79.5% | 75.9% |
| Professional fees | 3.9% | 3.3% | 7.7% | 13.2% | 4.2% |
| Occupancy | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 9.4% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 19.9% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $207,729 | $216,255 | $198,658 | $262,062 | $333,669 |
| One month of savings | $17,309 | $17,901 | $16,555 | $21,839 | $27,806 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $225,038 | $234,156 | $215,213 | $283,901 | $361,475 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 6.0 | 8.0 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Months of cash and investments | 6.0 | 8.0 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 7.6 | 9.7 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 12.8 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $104,665 | $143,611 | $210,777 | $293,552 | $370,126 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $32,556 | $34,616 | $40,453 | $65,834 | $46,406 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $4,686 | $6,122 | $6,122 | $6,122 | $6,122 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 99.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $131,021 | $174,185 | $234,947 | $327,332 | $356,247 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $131,021 | $174,185 | $234,947 | $327,332 | $356,247 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mrs. Belinda Dulin
Belinda Dulin began her employment with The Dispute Resolution Center 2003 as the Mediation Services Coordinator and assisted in launching the Small Claims Mediation Program and the Domestic Relations Motion Day Program. In 2006, she became the director of mediation services and was responsible for the development and administration of various civil and family mediation programs as well as facilitating workshops to community organizations. In 2007, Belinda accepted the position of Executive Director and continues to expand the DRC’s services. Under her leadership, she has expanded the small claims mediation program, where mediation is the first step for problem solving in the 14A, 14B and 15th District Courts; and, developed and implemented school-based conflict programs serving students, families and school staff in identifying and resolving barriers and issues that affect students.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS OF MICHIGAN INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS OF MICHIGAN INC
Board of directorsas of 11/27/2023
Board of directors data
Ms. Audrey Anderson
Retired
Term: 2022 - 2025
Michael Fried
Treasurer
Laurie White
Cherisa Allen
Greg Curtner
LaSonia Forte
Vice President
Audrey Anderson
President
Sylvia Elliot
Kimberly Woolridge
Judy Hallas
Secretary
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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