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Community Crisis Center Inc

EIN 36-2855797 · Elgin, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVOCATING A HEALTHY NON-VIOLENT ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE PROVIDING INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE THROUGH CRISIS TO DEVELOP AND PURSUE THEIR GOALS.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
93
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$201,269, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $2.3 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDE: SHELTER, 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, COUNSELING, COURT ADVOCACY, HOSPITAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSIVE TO INTIMATE PARTNERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES OFF-SITE INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS AND GROUP COUNSELING.
  2. $1.4 million spent. ECONOMIC CRISIS DEPARTMENT COORDINATES FOUR DIFFERENT PROGRAMS TO THOSE WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL CRISIS AND/OR ARE HOMELESS. ECONOMIC CRISIS SHELTER, ECONOMIC CRISIS, HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM AND HOMELESS ADULT PROGRAM. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER, FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, ID/BIRTH CERTIFICATE ACQUISTION AND RENT SUBSIDY.
  3. $589,120 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT, THEIR FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS. SERVICES INCLUDE: 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO AREA HOSPITALS BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, SHORT-TERM IN-PERSON COUNSELING, ADVOCACY TO OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, INFORMATION AROUND MEDICAL TREATMENT, POLICE INTERVIEWS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS AND WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND TEENS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ANY TYPE OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR ASSAULT.
  4. $294,457 spent. THE PARTNER ABUSE AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO HELP PERPETRATORS LEARN NEW STRATEGIES, BELIEFS AND CHOICES TO END THEIR ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS OTHERS AND BECOME ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR PAST ABUSE. THE PROCESS OF ABUSE INTERVENTION FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING ABUSIVE AND CONTROLLING BEHAVIORS; EXAMINING INFLUENCES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO VIOLENCE; DISCUSSING THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON THE VICTIMS, CHILDREN, AND THE PERPETRATORS THEMSELVES; AND LEARNING NEW NONVIOLENT BEHAVIORS AS ALTERNATIVES TO ABUSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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