Nonprofit · EIN 13-3095444
ARBITRATION FORUMS INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $52,985,844 | $53,513,280 | -$527,436 | $109,042,176 | $12,730,498 | $96,311,678 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $56,383,553 | $52,358,559 | $4,024,994 | $104,434,100 | $13,235,074 | $91,199,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $52,075,868
- Investment income
- $909,976
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,864,449
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,890
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,193,398
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,829,827
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,260,596
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $141,848
- Accounting fees
- $66,145
- Occupancy
- $106,616
- Travel
- $125,152
- Depreciation
- $3,432,158
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,434,100
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,042,176
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,730,498
- Net assets, end of year
- $96,311,678
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,491,728
- Publicly traded securities
- $82,997,466
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $96,311,678
- Gross receipts
- $157,907,759
- Employees
- 195
- Volunteers
- 4,191
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SPENCER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,068,935 | $23,108 |
| STEPHEN JANICKI | CFO & SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $480,981 | $69,535 |
| JOHN SHEDD | CHIEF INFO TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $460,554 | $54,523 |
| DAVID LEVIN | DIR. HEAD OF MEMBER OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $416,583 | $62,203 |
| KENNETH BUTLER FORMER DIR | HUMAN RESOURCES & FACILITIES Former | 0 | $422,530 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GOURDINE | DIR. HEAD OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $322,781 | $44,063 |
| KATHLEEN MAHNE | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 0 | $364,601 | $0 |
| CANDACE BOSCHARD | DIR. HEAD OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $299,876 | $54,614 |
| JENNIFER FELDER DIR HEAD OF | MARKETING & MEMBER INSIGHT Key employee | 40 | $281,984 | $49,338 |
| DANIELLE SMITH | DIR. HEAD OF ENTERPRISE RISK MGMT Key employee | 40 | $267,051 | $50,148 |
| JOHN ALCHIN | ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,100 | $38,335 |
| MARIA MULLER | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $218,810 | $43,261 |
| TIMOTHY MCKERNAN | OPERATIONS MANAGER, FIELD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,435 | $41,445 |
| RICHARD MANNING | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,427 | $26,301 |
| ERIC SACHSE | LEAD, SYSTEM ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,472 | $21,810 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES PARENTI | OPERATIONS MANAGER, FIELD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,344 | $9,165 |
| STACEY LAFEHR-YODER CHIEF | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $137,219 | $22,919 |
| SEAN WELCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON CRAGG | AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA GERVINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 10/16/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLICENT ROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEROKEE SUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER VAN HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN YOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT KHANNA | BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 8/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN MAHNE | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 08/30/2024) Officer | 40 | $899,068 | $150,990 |
| ERIC SPENCER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $517,518 | $24,751 |
| STEPHEN JANICKI | CFO & SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $392,767 | $92,581 |
| JOHN SHEDD | CHIEF INFO TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $383,200 | $85,661 |
| DAVID LEVIN | DIR. HEAD OF MEMBER OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $343,496 | $94,152 |
| CANDACE BOSCHARD | DIR. HEAD OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $256,047 | $53,374 |
| JENNIFER FELDER DIR HEAD | OF MARKETING & MEMBER INSIGHT Key employee | 40 | $226,165 | $77,358 |
| ELIZABETH GOURDINE | DIR. HEAD OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $254,804 | $24,909 |
| DANIELLE SMITH | DIR. HEAD OF ENTERPRISE RISK MGMT Key employee | 40 | $217,709 | $52,016 |
| JOHN ALCHIN | ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,866 | $41,997 |
| RONALD COOKSEY | SR. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,216 | $29,368 |
| ERIC SACHSE | LEAD, SYSTEM ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,708 | $45,314 |
| TIMOTHY MCKERNAN | OPERATIONS MANAGER, FIELD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,474 | $38,109 |
| CHARLES PARENTI | OPERATIONS MANAGER, FIELD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,882 | $28,653 |
| KENNETH BUTLER FORMER DIR | HUMAN RESOURCES & FACILITIES Former | 0 | $210,556 | $0 |
| SEAN WELCH | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON CRAGG | AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA GERVINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT KHANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KELLY | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 04/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLICENT ROTH | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 04/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEROKEE SUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER VAN HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 04/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN YOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH INGALL | BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MAZZA | BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3820 NORTHDALE BLVD STE 115, TAMPA, FL 33624-1880
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STACEY LAFEHR-YODER, 3820 NORTHDALE BOULEVARD 115, TAMPA, FL 33624
- Signed the 990
- STACEY LAFEHR-YODER, CFAO
- Phone
- (813) 931-4004
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO FACILITATE THE EFFICIENCY AND EQUITABLE DISPOSITION OF INSURANCE RELATED DISPUTES TO AVOID THE COSTS AND DELAYS OF LITIGATION.
Program accomplishments
- ARBITRATION SERVICES: IN 2025, ITS MEMBERS FILED 1.1 MILLION ARBITRATION DISPUTES AND 2.3 MILLION SUBROGATION DEMANDS COLLECTIVELY WORTH ALMOST $27 BILLION IN CLAIMS AS A COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO LITIGATION FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3095444
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I51Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,042,176
- Income (IRS master file)
- $157,907,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $55,417,498 | $47,072,792 | $100,187,812 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $39,807,746 | $42,271,599 | $90,772,943 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about ARBITRATION FORUMS INC
- What is the EIN of ARBITRATION FORUMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARBITRATION FORUMS INC is 13-3095444.
- Is ARBITRATION FORUMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1982.
- Are donations to ARBITRATION FORUMS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ARBITRATION FORUMS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ARBITRATION FORUMS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARBITRATION FORUMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARBITRATION FORUMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STACEY LAFEHR-YODER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARBITRATION FORUMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,068,935 (ERIC SPENCER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ARBITRATION FORUMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,985,844, expenses of $53,513,280 and total assets of $109,042,176 at year end.
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