Mediation Services For Anoka County

Organization Overview

Mediation Services For Anoka County, operating under the name Mediation and Restorative Services, is located in Blaine, MN. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (I51) the organization is classified as: Dispute Resolution & Mediation, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Mediation and Restorative Services employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mediation and Restorative Services 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 12/2021, Mediation and Restorative Services generated $430.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $308.6k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ANOKA COUNTY RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY MEDIATION SERVICES. PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY AND LEGAL SYSTEM IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TECHNIQUES WHICH ENCOURAGE PEACE AND HARMONY IN THE COMMUNITY. SUPPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY LEGAL SYSTEM BY PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE PROCESS FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

MEDIATION OFFERED TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES REGARDING PARENTING TIME, SCHEDULES, AND/OR OTHER CONFLICTS THAT THE PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUESTING TO RESOLVE. MEDIATION WITH PARTIES THROUGHOUT ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITIES OFFERING NO COST-LOW MEDIATION TO RESOLVE CONFLICT AND ASSIST PARTIES IN CREATING THEIR OWN RESOLUTIONS. BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY OF 2020 THE START OF A HOUSING CLINIC WILL BEGIN IN ANOKA COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER. THIS IS A COLLABORATION WITH ANOKA COUNTY JUDGES, VOLUNTEER LAWYERS, JUDICARE AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE. THIS IS AN EFFORT THAT HAS BEEN UNDERWAY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE 2019 YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE HOUSING CLINIC MARS HAS BEEN IN COLLABORATION WITH SALVATION ARMY AND FAMILY PROMISE OVER THIS PAST YEAR AND 1/2 TO INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO SERVE THE HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED OF HOUSING STABILITY. VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS ARE IN COUNTY COURTS 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK TO OFFER MEDIATION SERVICES TO PARTIES OFTEN RESULTING IN AGREEMENTS SUCH AS: PAYMENT PLANS. 90% OF CITIZENS ARE ABLE TO RESOLVE THEIR CONFLICT, WRITE UP AN AGREEMENT, AND GO BEFORE THE JUDGE WITH THE ISSUE RESOLVED.


THROUGHOUT 2020 MARS HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND RESTORATIVE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND BEYOND. MARS HAS ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER IN RAMSEY COUNTY TO OFFER RESTORATIVE SERVICES TO SCHOOLS THAT INVOLVES CUSTOMIZED IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATIVE WORK (CIRCLES, TRAINING'S, INTERVENTION, AND DIRECT SERVICE). MARS CONTINUES TO BE THE RESTORATIVE DIVERSION FOR JUVENILES AND ADULTS THROUGH THE DIVERSION PROGRAM OFFERED BY MARS AND THE VICTIM SERVICES REFERRALS FOR VICTIM OFFENDER DIALOG. REFERRALS CONTINUE TO INCREASE FROM ANOKA COUNTY FOR JUVENILES AND MARS IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING CREATIVE WAYS TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT THE HEALING NATURE OF VICTIM OFFENDER DIALOG TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.


MARS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES THROUGH OUTREACH AND TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. OVER THIS PAST YEAR MARS STAFF HAS PRESENTED AT 12 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING BOTH TRAINING IN RESOLVING CONFLICTS AND MEDIATION TRAINING. SPECIFIC TRAININGS ARE FOCUSED ON RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION, RULE #114 MEDIATION TRAINING, CIRCLES, AND IMPLICIT BIAS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Carol Markham-Cousins
Executive Director
$80,767
Jason Piehn
Secretary
$0
David Frei
Vice Chair/treasurer
$0
Alyssa Kruzel
Chair
$0
Amity Erickson
Board Member
$0
Lori Anderson
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $243,622
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$147,291
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$390,913
Total Program Service Revenue$40,012
Investment income $4
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $430,929

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Mediation Services For Anoka County has recieved totaling $30,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Family Housing Fund

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: EVICTION PREVENTION

$30,000
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