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CREATIVE RESPONSE TO CONFLICT INC
SUFFERN, NY · EIN 133714986 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Small ($100K-$1M) · crc-global.org
revenue
$358K
expenses
$519K
net assets
$0
employees
4
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALLY DESIGNED ACTIVITIES IN WHICH ADULTS AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCE NEW WAYS TO EXAMINE CONFLICTS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO RESOLVE THEM.

profile · synthesized from sources

Creative Response to Conflict (CRC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1972 that provides conflict resolution, restorative practices, and social-emotional learning training to schools, families, and communities. It serves educators, students, youth, and families affected by incarceration or aging-related challenges, with a focus on building nonviolent, inclusive environments. CRC operates primarily in New York and surrounding regions, with affiliate networks across the U.S., Europe, and Central and South America.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $27K
    THE UNITED WAY FUNDS THE SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY INCARCERATION. THE PROGRAM HELP PARENTS RE-CONNECT WITH AND ENSURE THEIR SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNUTY. HYLA IS DESIGNATED TO GIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL,HIGH SCHOOL AND FIRST YEAR COLLEGE YOUTH CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THEY NEED TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE NOVO GRANT FUNDS A THIRTY-HOUR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SEL COURSE WHICH TEACHES SCHOOL STAFF SKILLS NECESSARY TO HELP STUDENTS MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS WORK WITH OTHERS AND SET ACHIEVEMENT GOALS.
named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

Breaking Up Together
Mediation and support services for families going through separation and divorce
Elder Concerns
Mediation and support for families navigating aging-related challenges and conflicts
Hudson Valley Leadership Academy (HYLA)
Leadership program for middle school, high school, and first-year college youth to build confidence and skills for community change
Peer Mediation Training
Trains students in listening, questioning, and solution-building to mediate peer conflicts in schools from elementary through high school
Restorative Practices
Offers restorative circles and whole-school models to repair harm, build community, and transform school climates
Social Media-tors!
Youth-led cyberbullying intervention program using the Bridg-It app to report harmful behavior and promote positive interactions via Shout-outs
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Course
Thirty-hour SEL course for school staff to help students manage emotions, collaborate, and set goals
Support Program for Families Affected by Incarceration
Helps parents reconnect with families and successfully re-enter communities after incarceration
Training for Trainers
Advanced facilitator training in conflict resolution, restorative practices, bias awareness, and mediation for professionals
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Conflict Mediation & Resolution Services 3 activities
    • Capacity building in conflict resolution and restorative practices
      Provides long-term, customized training programs for educators, community organizations, and facilitators, including a 30-hour Conflict Resolution Training and multi-day workshops on restorative practices, anti-racism, bias awareness, LGBTQQ inclusion, and mediation.
    • Mediation and conflict resolution services for families and communities
      Provides mediation services for family disputes, separation, divorce, elder care challenges, and community conflicts. Offers restorative circles and facilitation to repair harm and support dialogue across diverse populations.
    • Workplace conflict resolution and harassment prevention training
      Conducts training sessions for organizations on conflict resolution, communication, problem-solving, bias awareness, and sexual harassment prevention. Services include customized workshops and mediation support for workplace disputes.
  • Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 2 activities
    • Conflict resolution and restorative practices training for schools
      Delivers workshops and professional development for school staff and students in New York City and surrounding counties, focusing on conflict resolution, social-emotional learning, peer mediation, restorative practices, and bullying prevention. Includes classroom-based activities and teacher coaching to build inclusive school climates.
    • Social Media-tors! program to combat online bullying
      Implements the Social Media-tors! program, which trains student peer mediators to address online bullying and promote positive behavior through restorative practices and the Shout-out system to improve school climate.
  • Support for Families Impacted by Incarceration 1 activity
    • Support program for families affected by incarceration
      Operates a direct service program that helps parents who are formerly incarcerated reconnect with their families and successfully re-enter the community.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth leadership development through HYLA program
      Runs the Hudson Valley Leadership Academy (HYLA), a program that equips middle school, high school, and first-year college students with leadership skills and connects them to social change efforts in their communities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Development of national peer mediation standards
      Contributed research and expertise to the development of national standards for peer mediation programs, published by the Association for Conflict Resolution.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$358K
Contributions & grants$58K16%
Program service revenue$300K84%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$519K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$222K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1K
Cash$-94K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves-2.2 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +4.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • DAVID HEINRICH — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT YOUNG — BOARD PRESIDENT
  • SHARON NELSON — BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 35

Who they work with

  • American Arbitration Association Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • Association for Conflict Resolution Partner — Collaborated with ACR to develop national standards for school-based peer mediation programs.
  • Bridg-It Partner — Collaborates with Bridg-It to develop and implement the Social Media-tors! program using the Shout-out system.
  • Brooklyn College Partner — Leonard Kurz played a significant role in establishing endowed professorships and a mentorship program, reflecting institutional alignment with CRC's educational and equity goals.
  • CRC Global Network — Member of a global network promoting conflict resolution and nonviolence education.
  • Chase Bank Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • Chemical Bank Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • Daniels/Wallace Fund Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • Fellowship of Reconciliation Partner — CRC was a program of the Fellowship of Reconciliation between 1978 and 1992.
  • Free the Children Partner — Leonard Kurz was a founding director of the United States board, indicating a strategic partnership with CRC's values and mission.
  • Gannett Foundation Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • International Peace Research Association Foundation Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • JAMS Foundation Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • Joseph H. Flom Foundation Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • Kurz Family Foundation Funder — Leonard Kurz served as a director and officer; supported CRC's work through funding and leadership.
  • Kurz Family Foundation Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • National Peace Foundation Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • New York City Department of Education Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • New York Quaker Project on Community Conflict Partner — Founded CRC in 1972 as Children’s Creative Response to Conflict.
  • New York Quarterly Meeting Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • New York State Education Department Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • NoVo Foundation Funder — Funds a thirty-hour social emotional learning course for school staff.
  • NoVo Foundation Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • Presidential Life Insurance Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • Rockland Community Capacity Building Initiative Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • Rockland Community Foundation Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
  • Rockland Teachers’ Center Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • Satyagraha Fund Funder — Recent funder supporting CRC's programs
  • Surdna Foundation Funder — Past funder of CRC's programs
+ 5 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Conflict as Opportunity for Growth
    methodology: conflict-as-opportunity
    By teaching that conflict is an opportunity for growth and relationship-building through learned resolution skills, individuals and communities can transform conflict into positive, constructive experiences that foster peace and justice. This approach underlies CRC's educational programming and belief in conflict transformation.
  • Experiential and Integrated Skill-Building in Conflict Resolution
    methodology: experiential-education
    Through experiential education and integrated practices—including cooperation, communication, creative problem-solving, and social-emotional learning—CRC builds lasting conflict resolution capacity in individuals because hands-on, multi-modal learning leads to deeper skill internalization and real-world application.
  • Restorative Practices for Community Transformation
    methodology: restorative-practices
    By implementing restorative practices—such as mediation, restorative circles, and bias awareness—CRC reduces cycles of violence and repairs harm through facilitated dialogue, promoting healing and systemic change in schools and communities because relational repair is more effective than punitive responses.
  • Train-the-Trainer for Scalable Community Impact
    methodology: train-the-trainer
    By training facilitators who can then train others, CRC multiplies the reach and sustainability of conflict resolution and restorative practices because building local leadership capacity ensures long-term community ownership and program continuity.
  • Youth-Led Change through Peer Mediation and Leadership
    methodology: peer-mediated restorative practice
    By training youth as peer mediators and involving them in social change efforts, CRC fosters cooperative school cultures and positive peer influence because empowering young people as agents of change leverages their unique social dynamics to shift norms and reduce bullying.