2026-07-01T15:30:50-05:00 2025-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2025-01-01 833388563 CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE INC CONS 8888140006 244 MADISON AVENUE 1098 NEW YORK NY 10016 CAROLINE MEHL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 8888140006 2026-07-01 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2026-07-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROLINE MEHL 244 MADISON AVENUE 1098 NEW YORK NY 10016 10954256 0 X CONSTRUCTIVEDIALOGUE.ORG X 2019 NY TO EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICANS WITH THE SKILLS TO BRIDGE DIVIDES. 5 4 34 15 0 0 2601250 8181167 1769202 2651221 75599 112418 13100 9450 4459151 10954256 0 0 0 0 2117591 3766542 0 0 197146 1220617 2229239 3338208 5995781 1120943 4958475 4293744 9696671 620587 1065039 3673157 8631632 X THE CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICANS WITH THE MINDSET AND SKILLSET TO ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE ACROSS DIFFERENCES. 0 0 2467240 1116287 EDUCATIONAL TOOLS: CDI DEVELOPS RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO EQUIP SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, AND WORKPLACES WITH A SHARED LANGUAGE AND PRACTICAL SET OF SKILLS TO ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE ACROSS LINES OF DIFFERENCE. CDI'S PRIMARY OFFERING, PERSPECTIVES, IS A BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM THAT DISTILLS RIGOROUS BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH INTO PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT REDUCE LEARNERS' POLARIZATION AND INCREASE THEIR INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY, OPENNESS TO DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. TO DATE, NEARLY 200,000 LEARNERS HAVE USED PERSPECTIVES. 1553965 1127197 TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS: TO COMPLEMENT OUR ONLINE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS, CDI OFFERS LIVE TRAININGS TO TEACH THE SKILLS AND CONCEPTS OF CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE. WE OFFER VARIOUS TRAININGS GEARED TOWARD DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES THAT RANGE IN DURATION AND FOCUS. TRAININGS INCLUDE (A) A LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE PRESIDENTS AND THEIR CAMPUSES; (B) A HALF-DAY TRAINING FOR STAFF, FACULTY, AND STUDENT LEADERS TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO FACILITATE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CONTENTIOUS ISSUES IN CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR SETTINGS; (C) A 20-HOUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO EQUIP STUDENT-FACING STAFF AND STUDENT LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS TO MEDIATE CONFLICT AND FACILITATE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ANY TOPIC; AND (D) A DAYLONG TRAINING TO PROVIDE HIGHER ED ADMINISTRATORS WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO LARGE-SCALE CONFLICTS ON CAMPUS AND REBUILDING TRUST AND COMMUNITY IN THE AFTERMATH OF RUPTURE. 1256555 407737 RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: AS A RESEARCH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION, CDI IS COMMITTED TO CONDUCTING RIGOROUS ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS. TO DATE, CDI HAS COMPLETED TWO RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS (RCTS) EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF ITS PERSPECTIVES BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM. BOTH STUDIES FOUND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY, AFFECTIVE POLARIZATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. CDI IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING AN ADDITIONAL EFFICACY STUDY EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF ITS PROGRAMS ON STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY. CDI ALSO PROVIDES ANALYTICS REPORTS TO PARTNER INSTITUTIONS THAT SUMMARIZE PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND SUPPORT EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS.CDI ALSO CONDUCTS AND DISSEMINATES ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FIELD OF BRIDGE-BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE. CDI'S RESEARCH HAS APPEARED IN NINE PEER-REVIEWED ACADEMIC JOURNAL ARTICLES, AND WE PUBLISH WHITE PAPERS AND HOST EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. 5277760 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 82 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT FL NJ NY PA VA X X ZOE DOWNES 8888140006 244 MADISON AVENUE 1098 NEW YORK NY 10016 CAROLINE MEHL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 40.00 X X 313453 0 15457 JONATHAN HAIDT PHD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK KAUFMAN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRAD CARSON DIRECTOR (AS OF JUNE) 0.50 X 0 0 0 TAMAR REMZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAJIV VINNAKOTA DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER) 0.50 X 0 0 0 MYLIEN DUONG CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 40.00 X 186371 0 17864 ELIZABETH LE GRANGE VP OF GROWTH 40.00 X 179643 0 24499 DAVID GOOD HEAD OF PRODUCT (THRU NOVEMBER) 40.00 X 171911 0 5834 ZOE DOWNES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 167113 0 13386 JACOB FAY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 40.00 X 166185 0 5542 NAOMI GREENSPAN DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 139742 0 12206 MARY AVILES INSIGHTS AND EXPERIENCE LEAD 40.00 X 134271 0 12130 KEITH WELKER SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST 40.00 X 129039 0 12129 JACQUELINE LI DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 40.00 X 128544 0 3987 ROBERT LEE CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 40.00 X 116358 0 3776 1832630 0 126810 13 0 1 0 ATOMIC OBJECT 1034 WEALTHY STREET SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49506 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 140081 CHARLIE CHUNG 1309 BERNAL AVENUE BURLINGAME CA 94010 INTERIM LEADERSHIP COVERAGE 129480 CONIFERCO 11819 SMOKETREE ROAD POTOMAC MD 20854 MARKETING SERVICES 105732 3 8181167 8181167 SERVICES INCOME 900099 2516224 2516224 LICENSING INCOME 900099 134997 134997 2651221 111564 111564 854 0 854 854 854 CASH BACK REWARDS 900099 6060 6060 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 3390 3390 9450 10954256 0 0 2773089 X 1267258 990109 199752 77397 2027527 1859894 85665 81968 52159 50496 764 899 161972 149021 9692 3259 257626 222146 25156 10324 23833 23833 51811 51811 1154400 1058080 74177 22143 230383 230331 52 8985 7090 1795 100 261900 254174 7726 328497 304030 23917 550 68567 68113 454 84276 84276 10601 10601 TAXES & COMPLIANCE 5986 5986 5995781 5277760 520875 197146 1351960 499845 2359166 3619465 305887 5373056 58047 29176 121382 95830 0 0 97302 79299 4293744 9696671 137525 122736 483062 942303 620587 1065039 X 2412969 2908606 1260188 5723026 3673157 8631632 4293744 9696671 4958475 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 875508 3665020 884365 2601250 8181167 16207310 875508 3665020 884365 2601250 8181167 16207310 8266221 7941089 90 6410 42198 75599 111564 235861 48761 50624 99385 16542556 5278498 0.48000 0.61180 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 48,761. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 50,624. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 10954256 0 10954256 0 10954256 5995781 0 5995781 0 5995781 PART X, LINE 2: CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE FILES TAX RETURNS. X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CAROLINE MEHL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 241291 0 72000 0 162 0 7306 0 8151 0 328910 0 0 0 MYLIEN DUONG CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 186191 0 0 0 180 0 5740 0 12124 0 204235 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LE GRANGE VP OF GROWTH 179481 0 0 0 162 0 5593 0 18906 0 204142 0 0 0 ZOE DOWNES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 166969 0 0 0 144 0 5315 0 8071 0 180499 0 0 0 DAVID GOOD HEAD OF PRODUCT (THRU NOVEMBER) 152506 0 5000 0 14405 0 4797 0 1037 0 177745 0 0 0 JACOB FAY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 166005 0 0 0 180 0 4932 0 610 0 171727 0 0 0 NAOMI GREENSPAN DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS 139562 0 0 0 180 0 4169 0 8037 0 151948 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A CDI MADE A SEVERANCE PAYMENT TO DAVID GOOD WITH THE AMOUNT OF $14,025. PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE DETERMINED BASED ON AVAILABLE CASH FLOW AND WERE NOT CALCULATED USING A PREDETERMINED FORMULA. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUSES IN 2025: 1. CAROLINE MEHL $72,000 2. DAVID GOOD $5,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTED AS A WHOLE ON ALL MATTERS AND NO COMMITTEES WERE APPOINTED DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CDI HAS ITS FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED FIRST BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE OPERATIONS TEAM DEEMS A DRAFT ACCEPTABLE, IT IS PROVIDED TO CDI'S GENERAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW. ONCE CDI'S GENERAL COUNSEL AGREES THAT THE DRAFT IS READY FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REVIEW, IT IS SHARED WITH THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASKED TO INDICATE THEIR APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT BY EMAIL BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ONCE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE DRAFT, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED BY THE TAX PREPARER TO TWO AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES, TYPICALLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CDI HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONS OF THE CORPORATION. THE POLICY IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PRIOR TO A PERSON'S INITIAL ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT: (1) WHEREBY SUCH PERSON IDENTIFIES, TO THE BEST OF SUCH PERSON'S KNOWLEDGE, ANY ENTITY OF WHICH SUCH PERSON IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER, OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP, AND ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTICIPANT AND IN WHICH THE PERSON MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICTING INTEREST; AND (2) WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL STATEMENTS, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY POTENTIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST, OR OTHER PERSONAL INTEREST THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER PERSONAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON IS PROHIBITED FROM ATTEMPTING TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE ANY DELIBERATION OR VOTING RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FURTHER, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE A MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, ANY SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. B. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THEN IT SHALL ALSO MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL INCLUDE THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION IN REGARD TO ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SETS COMPENSATION BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA IS SOURCED FROM PLATFORMS SUCH AS PAYSCALE, SALARY.COM, AND FORM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINAL DETERMINATION ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BUDGET, WHICH IS FORMALLY APPROVED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER BOARD MEETING. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2025. FOR ALL EMPLOYEES EXCEPT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PROCESS CONCLUDED BY DECEMBER, WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET AND THE SALARIES INCLUDED IN IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CDI MAKES ITS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 1023, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 258,466. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 258,466. CONSULTANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 177,875. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 205,708. EXTERNAL EDUCATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 177,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 177,250. HUMAN RESOURCES AND RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,188. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,566. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,143. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,897. INTERIM LEADERSHIP COVERAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,480. STRATEGIC CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 124,482. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,003. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,485. PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES AND DATA COLLECTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,359. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,775. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,755.