Nonprofit · EIN 56-1424025
MEDIATION CENTER
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $560,644 | $560,285 | $359 | $172,307 | $75,010 | $97,297 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,376,764 | $1,368,038 | $8,726 | $224,104 | $127,166 | $96,938 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,057,532 | $1,069,204 | -$11,672 | $264,113 | $174,630 | $89,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $423,382
- of which government grants
- $284,518
- Program service revenue
- $137,241
- Investment income
- $21
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $91,943
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,316
- Other salaries and wages
- $200,390
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $325,980
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,780
- Occupancy
- $60,059
- Travel
- $12,852
- Depreciation
- $4,495
- Program services (functional)
- $472,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,604
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $224,104
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,010
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,297
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,058
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $96,667
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $630
- Gross receipts
- $560,644
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jeffords | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $72,249 | $9,626 |
| Sarah Corley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Murphy Horne-Fletcher | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Oakman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Roberson | Retiring Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Allustiarti | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Auburgey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Gaudino | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shamika Howard | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jeffords | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $70,014 | $8,176 |
| Sarah Corley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Vogler | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Roberson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Lester | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sabrina Rockoff | Immediate Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Murphy Horne Fletcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Oakman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Yurchak | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Allustiarti | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shamika Howard | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jeffords | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $69,118 | $8,312 |
| Sarah Corley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Vogler | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Roberson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Lester | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sabrina Rockoff | Immediate Past President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamia Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Oakman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Yurchak | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 S FRENCH BROAD AVE STE 258, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-3233
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laura Jeffords, 50 N French Broad Ave Ste 258, Asheville, NC 28801
- Signed the 990
- Laura Jeffords, Executive Director
- Phone
- (828) 251-6089
- Website
- mediatewnc.org
- Return prepared by
- CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC
Mission
The mission of The Mediation Center is to create opportunity from conflict.
Program accomplishments
- In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, 283 individuals participated in mediation. The Mediation Center provided mediation for 32 Helene-related conflicts involving 92 people. In addition, we served more than 200 people with Medicaid Appeals mediation. . The Family Visitation Program facilitated over 500 safe supervised visits between children and their non- custodial parents. FVPs safe exchange and supervised visitation protected 85 child clients from harm and prevented adult survivors of family violence from re-traumatization through contact with the other parent. FVP continues to see a steady demand for services.Expenses $472,514 · grants $91,943 · revenue $137,241
- Through our training services, we provided 185 lawyers with continuing legal education and launched a 40-hour training for lawyers to become Superior Court Mediators. In addition, 12 community members completed a 50-hour training program to become volunteer mediators, and 91 community leaders attended a conflict response skills training.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1424025
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $560,644
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $560,644 | $560,285 | $172,307 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,376,764 | $1,368,038 | $224,104 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,057,532 | $1,069,204 | $264,113 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $645,366 | $676,652 | $138,939 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 56-1424025).
Questions about MEDIATION CENTER
- What is the EIN of MEDIATION CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIATION CENTER is 56-1424025.
- Is MEDIATION CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to MEDIATION CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDIATION CENTER 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 MEDIATION CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEDIATION CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDIATION CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laura Jeffords.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDIATION CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,249 (Laura Jeffords, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MEDIATION CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $560,644, expenses of $560,285 and total assets of $172,307 at year end.
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