Nonprofit · EIN 83-2595231
NEGOTIATION WORKS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $198,461 | $230,070 | -$31,609 | $68,742 | $712 | $68,030 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $214,978 | $251,519 | -$36,541 | $106,217 | $6,578 | $99,639 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $158,601 | $141,214 | $17,387 | $136,395 | $215 | $136,180 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,607
- Program service revenue
- $39,966
- Investment income
- $10
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,122
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $197,265
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $14,101
- Occupancy
- $248
- Printing, publications and postage
- $815
- Other expenses
- $17,641
- Program services (functional)
- $157,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $106,217
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,742
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $712
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,030
- Cash, savings and investments
- $57,292
- Gross receipts
- $199,583
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA REINBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 40 | $0 |
| STUART ISHIMARU | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ALEJANDRO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ALICIA BALTHAZAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY BIBEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| COLIE LEVAR LONG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA REINBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| STUART ISHIMARU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ALEJANDRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICIA BALTHAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY BIBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLIE LEVAR LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WOODY SEE SCHED O | DIRECTOR/ TRANS. TO STAFF 04/2023 | 40 | $41,700 |
| STUART ISHIMARU | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA REINBERG | SECRETARY | 40 | $0 |
| BETSY BIBEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ALEJANDRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA BALTHAZAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| COLIE LEVAR LONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BISSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SABIYHA PRINCE | DIRECTOR (END 03/2023) | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4532 RENO RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-2901
- In care of
- % MELISSA G REINBERG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 4532 Reno Road NW, Washington DC 20008
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Melissa G Reinberg, 4532 Reno Road NW, Washington DC 20008
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MELISSA REINBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 246-2212
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THROUGH INNOVATIVE NEGOTIATION AND SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, NEGOTIATION WORKS EMPOWERS PEOPLE IN THE DMV AREA WHO ARE EMERGING FROM DIFFICULT AND OFTEN TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS - SUCH AS INCARCERATION, HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - TO BETTER NAVIGATE THEIR EVERYDAY CHALLENGES INVOLVING EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND TO LIVE THE NEXT CHAPTERS OF THEIR LIVES CONFIDENTLY AND PRODUCTIVELY.
Program accomplishments
- NEGOTIATION COURSES: OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, A MULTI-WEEK NEGOTIATION COURSE, TRAINS HISTORICALLY-MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS IN FOUNDATIONAL NEGOTIATION AND SELF-ADVOCACY STRATEGIES INCLUDING IDENTIFYING PERSONAL PRIORITIES, CONSIDERING VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND SOLUTIONS, AND TAKING INITIATIVE TO ACHIEVE ONE'S GOALS. WE PROVIDE THESE NEGOTIATION SKILLS CLASSES TO THE CLIENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED FOR WOMEN OR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY POST-INCARCERATION, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED PROGRAMS FOR 258 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 17 MULTI-SESSION PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE DC JAIL. ADDITIONALLY, WE SECURED THREE NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN 2025 AND PROVIDED THEM WITH SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOPS THAT WE CREATED THIS YEAR, SERVING AN ADDITIONAL 80 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $138,313
- AMBASSADORS PROGRAM: OUR AMBASSADORS PROGRAM FOR FORMER CLASS PARTICIPANTS PROVIDES THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONGOING TRAINING, COMMUNITY-BUILDING, AND OUTREACH. IN 2025, WE ENGAGED SEVENTEEN AMBASSADORS AND HELD FIVE IN-PERSON MEETINGS. WE CREATED A NEGOTIATION SKILLS WORKSHOP FOR TEENS AND TRAINED THE AMBASSADORS TO PRESENT THIS WORKSHOP TO A YOUTH COMMUNITY GROUP, HELD A WRITING CONTEST FOR THE AMBASSADORS TO BOLSTER THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND HELD A FOCUS GROUP ON FAMILY ISSUES FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $17,109
- CURRICULUM LICENSING: WE MONITORED SALES OF OUR ROLE PLAYS AND RECEIVED OUR FIRST ROYALTY CHECK. WE ALSO MARKETED OUR FULL CURRICULUM TO ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INTERESTED IN REPLICATING OUR MULTI-WEEK NEGOTIATION PROGRAMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TOOK PART IN AN ACADEMIC CONFERENCE WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING INTEREST AMONG A NETWORK OF NEGOTIATION SCHOLARS AND EDUCATORS IN PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES.Expenses $2,231
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2595231
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,742
- Income (IRS master file)
- $199,583
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $198,461 | $230,070 | $68,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $214,978 | $251,519 | $106,217 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $158,601 | $141,214 | $136,395 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Melissa G Reinberg | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Melissa Reinberg | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-2595231).
Questions about NEGOTIATION WORKS
- What is the EIN of NEGOTIATION WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEGOTIATION WORKS is 83-2595231.
- Is NEGOTIATION WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to NEGOTIATION WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEGOTIATION WORKS 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 NEGOTIATION WORKS 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 NEGOTIATION WORKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEGOTIATION WORKS?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Melissa G Reinberg.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEGOTIATION WORKS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEGOTIATION WORKS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,461, expenses of $230,070 and total assets of $68,742 at year end.
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