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EIN 88-0201840 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COMPASSIONATELY HELP PEOPLE IN CRISIS MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES FOR A HAPPIER FUTURE.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
75
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$93,046, ceo

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL TO RESIDENTS OF NEVADA THROUGH ITS CRISIS LINES, AND THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES (SASS) PROGRAMS. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CRISIS LINES, THE CENTER SPONSORS A SUBSTANCE ABUSE HELPLINE, A SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS (SOSL) SUPPORT GROUP, AND "AFTER-HOURS" CHILD AND ELDER ABUSE/NEGLECT REPORTING SERVICES ON A STATEWIDE BASIS. WHEN LOCAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, SUCH AS IN CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, PERSONS AND INFORMATION ARE REFERRED TO THOSE AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS AVAILABILITY FOR CRISIS AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES BY IMPLEMENTING TEXT MESSAGING-BASED SERVICES THAT HAVE A BROADER REACH TO A YOUNGER AND MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY AUDIENCE.

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 1986.

    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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