named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Trains and supports volunteers who advocate for children at risk of abuse or neglect in the court system.
Divorce Mediation
Provides a cooperative, confidential process for couples to create customized agreements on separation, finances, and parenting plans.
Family Mediation
Helps families resolve custody, visitation, child support, and parent-teen conflicts through facilitated mediation.
Mediator Training
Provides 36-hour court-certified training for individuals seeking to become volunteer mediators.
Restorative Practices
Offers restorative justice processes including mediation and conferencing to repair harm in schools, workplaces, and communities.
Small Claims Mediation
Resolves civil disputes such as debt collection, unpaid rent, breach of contract, and property damage without going to court.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Conflict Mediation & Resolution Services 2 activities
- Deliver customized conflict resolution training for organizationsOffers tailored conflict resolution training programs for businesses, educational institutions, and community groups to build internal capacity for managing disputes.
- Deliver mediation services for community and small claims disputesProvides mediation for landlord/tenant issues, property damage, breach of contract, consumer and commercial complaints, debt collection, neighbor disputes, and other small claims conflicts in the Southern Tier of New York.
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Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 1 activity
- Facilitate restorative justice processes for harm and wrongdoingImplements restorative justice practices including mediation, conferencing, and talking circles to address harm, build community accountability, and support healing in a structured and safe environment.
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Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
- Operate Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and child advocacy programsOperates the Voices for Children/CASA program, training and deploying volunteer advocates to support children at risk of abuse or neglect through court and community advocacy, ensuring their best interests are represented.
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
- Provide dispute resolution services for agricultural and rural communitiesOffers specialized mediation services tailored to farmers and members of the agricultural community to resolve disputes related to farming operations and rural livelihoods.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Train volunteer mediators and community advocatesProvides a 36-hour initial training program, apprenticeship, and continuing education for volunteer mediators, and trains Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) to support vulnerable children in the legal system.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provide mediation services for family, divorce, and parenting disputesOffers mediation services for divorce, custody, visitation, child support, and parenting arrangements, including drafting legally recognized parenting plans and agreements. Services are available on a sliding fee scale and include notarized agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$474K
Contributions & grants$374K79%
Program service revenue$109K23%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$-9K
expenses
Total expenses$517K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$330K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$54K
Cash$13K
Investments$0
Liabilities$68K
Net assets$-14K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -4.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KACEY ELLSWORTH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $79K |
board members · 6
- BETH RILEY — Vice President
- CYNTHIA KIRK — MEMBER
- EVAN LOWE — MEMBER
- GEORGE HADDAD — President
- JAMIE ATKINSON — Treasurer
- TOM COLLART — MEMBER
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Broome County Government — Provides services in Broome County, NY
- CASA Partner — Collaborates with CASA in providing advocacy for children in the court system.
- Court Government — Collaborates with the court system in training and deploying mediators for court-related cases.
- Dick Orth Partner — Mediator who worked with ACCORD to resolve workplace conflicts at an educational institution.
- Family Court Judge Government — Submits drafted custody and visitation agreements for judicial review.
- Moira Osorio Partner — Mediator who worked with ACCORD to resolve workplace conflicts at an educational institution.
- NYS Unified Court System Government — ACCORD's mediators are certified and operate under the auspices of the NYS Unified Court System.
- Tioga County Government — Provides services in Tioga County, NY
- Unified Court System Government — Government entity that supports ACCORD's work, likely through funding or referral partnerships
- United Way Funder — Financial supporter of ACCORD's programs and services
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Capacity Buildingmethodology: community-engagement-through-volunteer-trainingBy training and deploying local volunteer mediators and relying on community-minded governance, ACCORD expands access to dispute resolution and strengthens local peace infrastructures, because community ownership increases trust, engagement, and cultural relevance.
- Restorative Justice Modelmethodology: restorative-justiceBy using cooperative, voluntary processes that include all parties affected by harm, ACCORD promotes accountability and repairs relationships, because inclusive dialogue fosters mutual understanding and long-term community cohesion.
- Self-Determination in Mediationmethodology: self-determination in mediationBy supporting parties—especially parents in family disputes—to create their own solutions with mediator guidance, ACCORD improves buy-in and long-term compliance, because autonomy in decision-making leads to more sustainable and personalized outcomes.