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Plumas Crisis Intervention and Resource Center

EIN 68-0062136 · Quincy, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To function as a safety net provider of countywide services that offers individuals and families the opportunity to live to their own potential and be treated with dignity and respect.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
16
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$181,872, director of operations

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $1.1 million spent. Emergency Services - Food, Shelter, and clothing are provided on a short term emergency basis, supplemented by homeless prevention and transition housing projects.
  2. $474,646 spent. Rape Crisis Centers - These centers give support, advocacy, and counseling to survivors of sexual assault. Perform outreach work through educating schools, businesses, and other groups regarding sexual assault prevention, sexual harrassment, bullying, and other gender issues. Emergency Services - Food, Shelter, and clothing are provided on a short term emergency basis, supplemented by homeless prevention and transition housing projects. Child, Youth, and Family Services - provide court appointed special advocates are trained volunteers that give a voice to abused and neglected children in court. The independent living program helps foster youth prepare for adult life, and assist newly emancipated foster youth in the transition to independent living. Parenting classes are offered to parents needing guidence and ideas fulfilling their family roles. Three of four centers are Family Resource Centers, which act as a meeting place for groups, help with applications to various programs, and first stop referral to diverse services of other agencies. Crisis line Volunteers and staff provide confidential crisis intervention 24 hours a day, seven days a week to callers in both Plumas and Sierra Counties.
  3. $458,393 spent. Other Services - Three of four centers are "Family Resource Centers", which act as a meeting place for groups, help with applications to various programs, and first stop referral to diverse services of other agencies. Crisis line Volunteers and staff provide confidential crisis intervention 24 hours a day, seven days a week to callers in both Plumas and Sierra Counties.
  4. $126,423 spent. Child, Youth, and Family Services - provide court appointed special advocates are trained volunteers that give a voice to abused and neglected children in court. The independent living program helps foster youth prepare for adult life, and assist newly emancipated foster youth in the transition to independent living. Parenting classes are offered to parents needing guidance and ideas fulfilling their family roles.

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 September 1985.

    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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