Crisis Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS, AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS USING THE FOLLOWING CRISIS CENTER PROGRAMS: ALTERNATIVE HOUSE, 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE, SAFE PLACE & SAFELY HOME, AND TEEN COURT.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 20.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 81
- Highest pay
- $116,375, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $2.1 million spent. ALTERNATIVE HOUSE IS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 10 TO 20, WHO HAVE RUN AWAY, BEEN PUSHED OUT OF THEIR HOMES, ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. WHILE AT ALTERNATIVE HOUSE, YOUTH RECEIVE COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THEIR HOME SCHOOLS AND TO MEDICAL AND OTHER SERVICES, TUTORING, RECREATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND FOLLOW-UP. ALTERNATIVE HOUSE "PROMISES" PROGRAM IS A LONGER-TERM CARE PROGRAM FOR YOUTH UP TO AGE 20.
- $1.9 million spent. 988 PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL THREE-DIGIT DIALING CODE HOTLINE FOR CALLS FROM INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED DISTRESS, THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, SUBSTANCE USE CRISIS, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.
- $44,830 spent. TEEN COURT IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A YOUTH-RUN COURT FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS WHO ARE REFERRED BY AREA POLICE DEPARTMENTS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CITIZENSHIP.
- $1,147 spent. SAFE PLACE IS A PROGRAM WHICH EMPLOYS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER BUSINESSES THAT DISPLAY SAFE PLACE SIGNS INDICATING THEIR WILLINGNESS TO OFFER FAST, FREE, IMMEDIATE SAFETY TO YOUNG PEOPLE. CRISIS CENTER'S STAFF PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FROM THE BUSINESS TO ALTERNATIVE HOUSE, THE AGENCY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER, WHERE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE YOUNG PERSON AND, IN SOME CASES, THE YOUTH'S FAMILY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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