Consensus Building Institute Inc is located in Cambridge, MA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Consensus Building Institute Inc employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Consensus Building Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Consensus Building Institute Inc generated $6.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CBI ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE OUR MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGES ARE SOLVED THROUGH COLLABORATION. WE BELIEVE THAT WELL-STRUCTURED COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES PROMOTE RESPECT, ALLOW PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES, AND PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO WISE OUTCOMES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT: OUR MEDIATORS CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS TO CLARIFY ISSUES, DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF GETTING TO AN AGREEMENT, HIGHLIGHT POSSIBLE PATHWAYS FORWARD, AND OUTLINE THE LIKELY BENEFITS, RISKS, AND COSTS OF PROCEEDING.PROCESS DESIGN: WE DESIGN AND LEAD A WIDE SPECTRUM OF COLLABORATIVE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESSES, FROM ONE-TIME MEETINGS TO MULTI-YEAR COLLECTIVE IMPACT EFFORTS. OUR FACILITATORS AND MEDIATORS EMPLOY A RICH SET OF TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS, RANGING FROM JOINT FACT-FINDING TO SCENARIO PLANNING TO CREATIVE VISIONING.GROUP FACILITATION: WE FACILITATE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER GROUPS TO HELP CREATE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX PROBLEMS, KEEPING A LASER FOCUS ON STAKEHOLDERS' GOALS, CONCERNS, AND VALUES, ALWAYS WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP AS A WHOLE. FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS, WE OFFER A FULL RANGE OF TOOLS AND SUPPORTS FOR EFFECTIVE ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION.MEDIATION: WE MEDIATE CONFLICTS, HELPING THE PARTIES ENGAGE, COMMUNICATE, EXPLORE, AND SETTLE DIFFERENCES. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, WE FOCUS ON BUILDING TRUST, MAINTAINING IMPARTIALITY, AND PROTECTING CONFIDENTIALITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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David Fairman Md, Clerk (until 12/9/22)/sr. Mediator | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $186,402 |
Stacie Smith Clerk (as Of 12/9/22)/managing Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $224,186 |
Edward Minor Chief Operating & Finance Officer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $173,935 |
Lawrence E Susskind Founder | Trustee | 5 | $53,159 |
Anita Brown-Graham Chair/president | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Lewis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $97,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $97,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,652,433 |
Investment income | $30,949 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $3,235 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$37,224 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $6,746,393 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $652,079 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $77,861 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,010,957 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $88,411 |
Other employee benefits | $272,397 |
Payroll taxes | $237,620 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $13,235 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $42,793 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,436,278 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,091 |
Office expenses | $76,261 |
Information technology | $94,697 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $267,544 |
Travel | $77,163 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $59,859 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $24,030 |
Insurance | $48,610 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $6,511,218 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,580,439 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $710,157 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,670,120 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $64,380 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $142,111 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,052,737 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,385,847 |
Total assets | $8,605,791 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $675,816 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $82,689 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $1,414,083 |
Total liabilities | $2,172,588 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,104,735 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $328,468 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,605,791 |