About C.I.R.S.S. LLC

Business Services Built for Community Impact

C.I.R.S.S. LLC — the Community Involvement Revenue Sharing System — was founded on a simple idea: when businesses succeed, they should take their communities with them.

Our Story

Where C.I.R.S.S. Began

C.I.R.S.S. LLC was founded in Bothell, Washington with a clear purpose: to bring enterprise-quality merchant services and payment processing expertise to the organizations that need them most — small businesses, startups, nonprofits, and community organizations that are too often underserved by larger firms.

Our founder recognized a gap between the business support available to large corporations and the resources accessible to smaller, community-based organizations. The solution was a company built differently from the ground up — one that delivers premium consulting and payment processing while channeling a portion of every dollar earned back into the communities it serves.

The name C.I.R.S.S. — Community Involvement Revenue Sharing System — isn't just branding. It's the operating philosophy. Every service, every partnership, and every decision is made through the lens of community benefit and shared prosperity.

Bothell
Based in Washington
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Core service areas
10%
Commission donated
Mission Statement

To empower businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs with efficient merchant services and Payment Processing Consulting — while creating a system of community involvement and revenue sharing that lifts every organization we serve.

Vision Statement

A future where every small business, nonprofit, and community organization has access to the tools, expertise, and support they need to thrive — and where business success is measured not just in profit, but in positive community impact.

The Name Behind the Mission

What C.I.R.S.S. Stands For

Our name isn't just an acronym — it's our operating philosophy broken down into five principles.

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Community

Every service we provide is rooted in community benefit. We're not just building businesses — we're strengthening the neighborhoods, towns, and networks those businesses operate in.

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Involvement

We stay actively involved with our clients. True partnership means showing up, staying engaged, and caring about outcomes — not just transactions.

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Revenue

Sustainable revenue is the lifeblood of any organization. We help our clients capture, optimize, and grow revenue through smart strategy and efficient operations.

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Sharing

The system is designed for sharing. We share expertise, resources, opportunities — and 10% of all commissions are donated directly back into the communities we serve.

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System

Everything we do is systematic and intentional. From our consulting frameworks to our merchant services structure, every element is designed to produce repeatable, reliable results.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

These values aren't posted on a wall — they're reflected in how we operate, how we serve clients, and how we give back.

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Community First

Every decision we make is filtered through one question: does this help the community? We exist to serve not just our clients, but the broader ecosystems they operate in.

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Integrity

We say what we mean, do what we say, and charge fair prices for honest work. No hidden fees, no overpromising, no shortcuts that compromise your business.

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Innovation

Business challenges are always evolving. We stay current, continuously improve our services, and bring fresh thinking to every client engagement.

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Growth-Minded

We measure success by the growth we help create — in revenue, capacity, confidence, and community impact. We push ourselves and our clients to reach their full potential.

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Transparency

You should always understand exactly what you're paying for, why we're recommending what we recommend, and how your money is being invested.

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Sustainability

We build solutions designed to last — strategies, systems, and partnerships that create durable value, not quick wins that fade.

Community Impact

Our Community Involvement Philosophy

At C.I.R.S.S., we believe businesses have a responsibility to give back to the communities that support them. That's why community involvement isn't a program or an initiative — it's baked into our business model.

We donate 10% of all commissions back into the community. For our merchant services clients, we also participate in revenue sharing that returns a portion of bank fee revenue to qualifying organizations. When you work with C.I.R.S.S., your business growth creates a multiplier effect — strengthening not just your organization, but the community around it.

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Commissions donated to community
$0
Hidden fees or surprise charges
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Commitment to your success
Leadership

The Team Behind C.I.R.S.S.

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Darnell James

Founder & Principal Consultant

Darnell founded C.I.R.S.S. LLC with a mission to bring professional merchant services and payment processing expertise to the organizations and communities that need them most. With a background in payment processing and merchant services, Darnell brings a uniquely practical perspective to every client engagement — focused on real results, not buzzwords.

Ready to Work With a Partner Who Puts Your Community First?

Schedule a free consultation and discover how the C.I.R.S.S. system can help your organization grow — while giving back to the community around you.