2024-02-09T13:14:36-07:00 2023-09-30 990 2022-10-01 760251562 DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC DISP 9367606914 301 N Thompson St Ste 106 Conroe TX 77301 Gene Roberts Chairperson 9367606914 2024-02-10 Gene Roberts 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Gene Roberts 301 North Thompson Street Suite 106 Conroe TX 77301 479272 0 X www.resolution-center.org X 1988 TX To provide and promote affordable, high-quality dispute resolution services and training to the Montgomery County area. 10 10 10 99 0 0 107354 97891 323838 377814 445 3567 0 0 431637 479272 0 0 0 0 296974 324954 0 0 57 134714 145800 431688 470754 -51 8518 482948 491383 730 647 482218 490736 To provide and promote affordable, high-quality dispute resolution services and training to the Montgomery County area. 0 0 313215 0 366340 Mediation: The DRC-MC continues to offer in-person, Zoom, and hybrid mediations, but a majority of people continue to request Zoom and hybrid mediations even though the pandemic is over. Zoom and hybrid mediations are quite labor intensive due to the extra paperwork and technical assistance that they require.Therefore, the DRC-MC cannot conduct as many mediations as it could when all mediations were conducted in-person at the DRC-MC office. Despite these challenges, the DRC-MC still conducted mediations that affected over 3,200 individuals, families, businesses and/or governmental entities in FY 2022-2023. In addition to removing a significant number of cases from the Montgomery County court dockets through settlements, DRC-MC mediators also prevented community disputes from escalating by helping people to peacefully resolve their disputes, rebuild relationships and restore communications. Significantly, the DRC-MC also offered no cost pro bono mediations for victims of child abuse/neglect, low-income families, and victims of domestic violence who could not afford legal or mediation fees. During FY 2022-2023, DRC-MC mediators completed 235 pro bono mediations, including 66 CPS (Child Protective Services) mediations. The DRC-MC was also instrumental in helping to establish Peer Mediation programs at three (3) Montgomery County high schools so that trained student mediators can assist their peers to resolve their disputes peacefully through mediation. 115033 0 11474 Training/Education and Outreach: Even though the pandemic is over, a large number of people are still requesting training via Zoom. As noted above, Zoom trainings are much more time intensive for staff/trainers/mentors because of the technical assistance required. Despite this challenge, the DRC-MC still provided 301 hours of mediation related training to approximately 150 individuals. During the FY 2022-2023, the DRC-MC (1) conducted 40 Hour General Mediation Training classes; (2) provided in-person "Train the Trainer" Peer Mediation training to teachers/counselors from two (2) Montgomery County high schools; (3) established and conducted in-person two (2)day Peace Camps for students in Grades 5-12; (4) developed and conducted multi-session conflict resolution training sessions for Justice System Referred youngsters and their parents; (5) developed and conducted a two (2) day conflict resolution training program for high school student interns in the EfTA program; (6) provided custom designed conflict resolution training programs for local non-profits such as CASA, Angel Reach, etc.; (7) led Unity Day conflict resolution training programs at two (2) area elementary schools; (8) held the Conflict Resolution Bookmark Art Contest in which over 2,000 students in grades K-8 participated; and (9) distributed over 16,000 bookmarks supporting peaceful conflict resolution across Montgomery County. To date, 11,000 students have participated in the DRC-MC Conflict Resolution Bookmark Art Contest and the DRC-MC has distributed over 64,000 bookmarks with peace-building messages in Montgomery County. 0 0 0 428248 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Elaine Roberts 9367606914 301 N Thompson St Ste 106 Conroe TX 77301 Elaine Roberts Executive Director 40 0 X 120970 0 0 Gene Roberts Chairman 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Cathy Yowell Treasurer 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Glenna Rodgers Secretary 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Lois Voth Vice Chairperson 10 0 X X 0 0 0 David Dewhurst Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Ortiz Prather Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Hon Kathleen Hamilton Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Fortner Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Newkirk Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 120970 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97891 87969 97891 Mediation Services 624190 366340 366340 0 0 Training Services 624190 11474 11474 0 0 0 0 0 0 377814 3567 0 0 3567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 479272 377814 0 3567 296359 272651 23708 0 6077 5590 487 0 22518 20717 1801 0 1796 0 1796 0 5350 0 5350 0 135 135 0 0 1493 1493 0 0 14580 12393 2187 0 6494 6285 209 0 79375 78581 794 0 1144 1087 57 0 3880 3880 0 0 2307 2284 23 0 1253 373 880 0 Training/Mediation Expenses 14826 12688 2081 57 Volunteer Expense 7471 7351 120 0 Membership and Dues Expense 2740 2740 0 0 Bank Charges 2956 0 2956 0 470754 428248 42449 57 474680 485422 36502 30541 8268 5961 482948 491383 730 647 730 647 X 482218 490736 0 0 482218 490736 482948 491383 8518 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 3299 1185 13410 25139 15676 58709 340327 310109 303472 323838 377814 1655560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82215 82215 82215 82215 82215 411075 425841 393509 399097 431192 475705 2125344 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2125344 1012 1716 1036 445 3567 7776 0 0 0 0 1012 1716 1036 445 3567 7776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 426853 395225 400133 431637 479272 2133120 0.99635 0.99479 0.00365 0.00521 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36502 30541 5961 5961 X In-Kind Utilities and Occupancy Expenses 1 82215 Donor Valuation X Supplies for DRC-MC Facility repair/remodel 1 5754 Donor Valuation 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Upon completion our Form 990 is emailed to every member of our board of directors for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A conflict of interest document is distributed annually to each board member asking each member to report any conflicts of interest and family or business relationships with the organization. All board members sign an acknowledgment and agree to abide by the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Board members review the compensation levels of the Executive Director and employees and evaluates if these compensation levels are comparable to other organizations of similar size, nature and financial capacity. All salaries are approved by the Board as part of the budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization has governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.