Arbitration Forums Inc
To facilitate the efficiency and equitable disposition of insurance related disputes to avoid the costs and delays of litigation.
Arbitration Forums Inc at a glance
In short: Arbitration Forums Inc gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,017
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,670
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,428
- Total assets
- $109,042,176
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arbitration Forums Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Spring of Tampa Bay Inc ($12K). Together the top 6 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arbitration Forums Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2024) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Spring of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $12,485 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $12,242 |
| Humane Society of Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $11,492 |
| American Red Cross Tampa, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $11,364 |
| Hope Children's Home Tampa, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $11,267 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $11,167 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,042,176 | $52,985,844 | $53,513,280 | $70,017 | 6 | $909,976 |
| 2024 | $104,434,100 | $56,383,553 | $52,358,559 | $56,176 | 6 | $2,848,966 |
| 2023 | $100,187,812 | $55,417,498 | $47,072,792 | $66,313 | 6 | $2,736,200 |
| 2022 | $90,772,943 | $39,807,746 | $42,271,599 | $73,962 | 6 | $-798,975 |
| 2021 | $106,671,146 | $36,926,852 | $41,549,086 | $64,111 | 6 | $645,050 |
| 2020 | $105,255,521 | $45,133,923 | $41,219,958 | $59,762 | 6 | $2,700,343 |
About Arbitration Forums Inc
Based on IRS filings
Arbitration Forums Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $910K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arbitration Forums Inc is led by Eric Spencer, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 17 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Spencer
President & CEO
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$518K (2024) → $1.1M (2025)
Kathleen D. Mahne
Former President & CEO
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
$691K (2020) → $365K (2025)
Sean Welch
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Cragg
Audit Committee Chair
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Audit Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Levin
Director Head of Member Operations
Director of Quality & Field → Director Quality, Field Op & Proj Management, 2022
Director Quality, Field Op & Proj Management → Director Head of Member Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$196K (2020) → $417K (2025)
Candace Boschard
Director Head of Product Development
Director Product Innovation & Delivery → Director Head of Product Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$218K (2023) → $300K (2025)
Elizabeth Gourdine
Director Head of People Operations
Director Human Resources & Facilities → Director Head of People Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$212K (2023) → $323K (2025)
Danielle Smith
Director Head of Enterprise Risk Management
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$218K (2024) → $267K (2025)
Charles Parenti
Operations Manager & Field
Manger Operations-Field → Manager Operations-Field, 2021
Manager Operations-Field → Operations Manager & Field, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $205K (2025)
John A. Alchin
Enterprise Architect
Software Development Manager → Enterprise Architect, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $232K (2025)
John D. Shedd
Chief Info Technology Officer
Chief It Officer → Chief Info Technology Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$339K (2020) → $461K (2025)
Stephen E. Janicki
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer
Director of Product Innovation → CFO & Secretary Treasurer, 2022
CFO & Secretary Treasurer → CFO, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$276K (2020) → $481K (2025)
Timothy M. McKernan
Operations Manager & Field
Manager of Quality & Training → Manager Operations-Field, 2021
Manager Operations-Field → Operations Manager & Field, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $210K (2025)
Eric Sachse
Lead & System Architect
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$191K (2024) → $196K (2025)
Kenneth Butler Former Dir
Human Resources & Facilities
On filings since 2024
$211K (2024) → $423K (2025)
Jennifer Felder Dir Head Of
Marketing & Member Insight
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$282K (2025)
Maria Muller
Chief Innovation Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$219K (2025)
Richard Manning
Senior Software Engineering Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$199K (2025)
Stacey Lafehr-Yoder Chief
Financial Administrative Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
Brandon Kelly
Vice Chair
Audit Committee Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Gervino
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherokee Susman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amit Khanna
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Yoo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Burnett
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Van Horn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Millicent Roth
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Wheeler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kelly
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Reynolds
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Ronald R. Cooksey (2020–2024) — Senior Software Development Manager
- Former: Seth Ingall (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Mazza (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Felder Dir Head (2024) — Of Marketing & Member Insight
- Former: Paul Diemer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Howard (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Prejna (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Felder (2021–2023) — Director Committee Training Member Satisfaction
- Former: Sheila Walton-Moore (2021–2023) — Director Compliance, Procurement & Legal
- Former: Tina McKenzie (2023) — Senior Product Manager
- Former: Chris Wolf (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jairo Arcila (2020–2022) — CFO & Secretary Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 7122
- Former: Kenneth C. Butler (2020–2022) — Director Human Resources & Facilities
- Former: William S. Pfeiffer (2020–2022) — Enterprise Architect
- Former: Anurag Bairathi (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Annmarie Simonson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Spinosa (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Sticca (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sejung Kim (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sue Murray (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chad Zierke (2020) — Director
- Former: Geoffrey K. Engert (2020) — Director of Marketing
- Former: John Micheli (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Constien (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.1M, to Eric Spencer (President & CEO). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arbitration Forums Inc
How much does Arbitration Forums Inc give each year?
Arbitration Forums Inc gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 6 grants.
What is Arbitration Forums Inc's typical grant size?
Arbitration Forums Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,428, and its average grant was $11,670, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arbitration Forums Inc give grants?
Arbitration Forums Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (6 grants).
Who are Arbitration Forums Inc's largest grantees?
Arbitration Forums Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Spring of Tampa Bay Inc ($12,485), Metropolitan Ministries ($12,242) and Humane Society of Tampa Bay ($11,492), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arbitration Forums Inc?
Arbitration Forums Inc reported $109.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53.0M.
What is Arbitration Forums Inc?
Arbitration Forums Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $109.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arbitration Forums Inc's EIN?
Arbitration Forums Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3095444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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