Nonprofit · EIN 16-0956222
SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC
Also known as CRISIS SERVICES
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,779,665 | $8,642,394 | $137,271 | $6,372,270 | $4,380,860 | $1,991,410 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,727,142 | $7,676,888 | $50,254 | $5,962,351 | $4,108,212 | $1,854,139 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,038,278 | $6,875,495 | $162,783 | $4,720,585 | $2,916,700 | $1,803,885 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,627,620
- of which government grants
- $6,174,050
- Program service revenue
- $2,085,587
- Investment income
- $51,357
- Other revenue
- $15,101
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $287,643
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,439,575
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,943,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $94,518
- Occupancy
- $242,256
- Travel
- $154,537
- Depreciation
- $9,057
- Program services (functional)
- $7,779,362
- Management and general (functional)
- $565,322
- Fundraising (functional)
- $297,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,962,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,372,270
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,380,860
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,991,410
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,171
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,835,193
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $156,217
- Gross receipts
- $8,779,665
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA C PIRRO | PRESIDENT/C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $175,089 | $4,050 |
| TRACIE BUSSI | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,060 | $32,775 |
| ANGELA TAURIELLO | PREA CASE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,586 | $15,017 |
| SUSAN PARKER-PRUSIECKI | CRISIS COUNSELING SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,586 | $8,490 |
| SARA CARELLA | C.F.O. Officer | 40 | $112,554 | $9,823 |
| HOLLY FRANZ | SAFE PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,895 | $11,200 |
| ANDRENEE SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIROSLAV RAKIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE STASZAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY CERVONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ZAPFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HAMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET TESTA-GOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA CALANDRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY FRICANO CHALMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PIRRO | PRESIDENT/C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $170,276 | $8,514 |
| SUSAN PARKER-PRUSIECKI | CRISIS COUNSELING SPECIALIST I Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,284 | $3,075 |
| RONALD SOUTHARD | C.F.O. (PREVIOUS) Officer | 40 | $42,844 | $4,693 |
| SARA CARELLA | C.F.O. (CURRENT) Officer | 40 | $42,090 | $1,878 |
| JESSICA BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRENEE SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE STASZAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY CERVONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANI CHURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HAMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MARRANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCKEEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCESCA MESIAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZAPFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CALANDRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY FRICANO CHALMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIROSLAV RAKIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PIRRO | PRESIDENT/C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $135,026 | $5,482 |
| TRACIE BUSSI | DIRECTOR, EMHRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,098 | $17,146 |
| ERIC KEGLER | CRISIS COUNSELING SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,109 | $9,410 |
| RONALD SOUTHARD | C.F.O. Officer | 40 | $98,607 | $5,855 |
| JESSICA BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRENEE SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SAMANTHA BORDONARO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY CERVONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANI CHURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HAMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MARRANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCKEEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCESCA MESIAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE STASZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZAPFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 RIVER ROCK DR STE 300, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2163
- In care of
- % SARA CARELLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSICA C PIRRO, 100 RIVER ROCK DRIVE 300, BUFFALO, NY 14207
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA C PIRRO, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (716) 834-2310
- Website
- WWW.CRISISSERVICES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CRISIS SERVICES IS A 24-HOUR COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS CENTER AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE WHOSE FIRST RESPONDERS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ANYONE IN NEED. WE SAVE LIVES BY RESTORING SAFETY, PROMOTING EMOTIONAL STRENGTH AND REDUCING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA THROUGH INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.CRISIS SERVICES PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO THOSE WHO ARE FACING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES INCLUDING SUICIDE, MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, ADDICTION, DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. CRISIS SERVICES IS THE ONLY PROVIDER IN WNY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OCRISIS SERVICES HAS THREE MAIN SERVICE DEPARTMENTS PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING WORK 24/7. THE EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE SERVICES (EMHRS) PROVIDES 24/7 HELP AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. SPECIALIZED BRANCHES OF THE EMHRS DEPARTMENTINCLUDE:MOBILE OUTREACH RESPONSE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM'S MAIN GOAL IS TO DIVERT AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE FROM UNNECESSARILY PRESENTING TO A PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOM AND DIVERSION FROM JAIL BY LINKING CLIENTS WITH PROPER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.MOBILE TRANSITIONAL SERVICES - PEOPLE RECENTLY RELEASED FROM A PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT STAY AT ECMC CAN RECEIVE SHORT TERM CARE FROM OUR MOBILE TRANSITIONAL SERVICES COUNSELORS. OUR STAFF PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPPORTIVE CARE TO THESE INDIVIDUALS UNTIL THEY BECOME SUCCESSFULLY LINKED WITH THEIR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROVIDER.CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROJECT (CIT) - CRISIS SERVICES COORDINATES CIT TRAININGS FOR ERIE COUNTY. CIT IS SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO LEARN HOW TO MANAGE SITUATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. CRISIS SERVICES PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CIT TRAINED POLICE JURISDICTION TO PROVIDE FOLLOW UP CARE AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT OVER UTILIZE 911 FOR CARE.Expenses $3,366,088 · revenue $1,405,386
- SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ADVOCATE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES 24/7 CONFIDENTIAL RESPONSE AND CRISISINTERVENTION FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,AND FAMILY VIOLENCE AT ALL ERIE COUNTY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS. CLIENTS CAN ACCESS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY & ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT PROCEEDINGS, LINKAGE TO NYS OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES COMPENSATION, AND CONNECTION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. CASE MANAGERS ARE CO-LOCATED ATSEVERAL DIFFERENT POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND SEVERAL UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES WITHIN ERIE COUNTY. THE CAMPUS ADVOCATES ALSO ASSIST STUDENT SURVIVORS WITH ON-CAMPUS ADJUDICATION, PROVIDING ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANIMENTS, AND ADVISEMENT THROUGH THEIR ON-CAMPUS PROCESS.OUR ADVOCATE PROGRAM HOUSES A SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINER (SAFE} PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH AREA HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE FORENSIC SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED AND SEEKING HELP. THE ADVOCATE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING.Expenses $1,762,559 · revenue $502,953
- SEE SCHEDULE OSTAFF WHO MAKE UP OUR CRISIS COUNSELING PROGRAM (CCP), 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: 716-834-3131, ARE TRAINED CRISIS HOTLINE COUNSELORS WHO ASSIST CALLERS 24/7 THAT ARE IN VARIOUS TYPES OF CRISIS, NEED SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, OR LOOKING FOR RESOURCES IN ERIE COUNTY. CCP IS THE FIRST POINT OF ACCESS FOR CALLERS. CCP IS ALSO THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AFTER-HOURS PROVIDER FOR CONSUMERS OF 13 LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AGENCIES IN ERIE COUNTY. CCP ALSO MANAGES THE 24-HOUR KIDS HELP LINE IN ERIE COUNTY AND IS THE MENTAL HEALTH 24-HOUR HOTLINE PROVIDER FOR CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. CRISIS SERVICES IS THE REGIONAL CENTER FOR ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CALLS MADE TO THE 988 CRISIS AND SUICIDE LIFELINE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ADDICTION HOTLINE IS THE FIRST VOICE OF ASSISTANCE FOR IMMEDIATE HELP, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND ASSISTANCE WITH LINKAGE TO TREATMENT. THE ADDICTION HOTLINE IS NOT ONLY FOR INDIVIDUALS BATTLING ADDICTION BUT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WITH THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION.Expenses $2,291,271 · revenue $177,248
- CRISIS SERVICES OVERSEES THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION FOR ERIE COUNTY. THIS COALITION IS MADE UP OF OVER 50 ORGANIZATIONS AND ITS MISSION IS TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY OF SAFETY AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO PREVENT SUICIDE. CRISIS SERVICES ALSO RUNS THE POLICE MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATION PROJECT AND THE RAPE CRISIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ERIE COUNTY.Expenses $49,179
- PATRICK BURKE LEGISLATIVE FUNDING, TOTALING $43,265:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PATRICK BURKE'S OFFICE, CRISIS SERVICES IS SERVING AS LEAD IN A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECT WITH THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION. THIS PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING SUICIDE RATES IN THE SOUTH BUFFALO COMMUNITY. EFFORTS INCLUDE ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY-LEVEL DATA, IDENTIFICATION OF KEY AREAS OF FOCUS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TARGETED OUTREACH AND TRAINING TO BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL GATEKEEPER CAPACITY FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION.BASKIN FUNDING:OMH BASKIN FUNDS TOTALING $267,000 ARE PRESENTED IN THIS LEGISLATIVE CATEGORY (SEPARATE FROM MANAGEMENT & GENERAL FOR CFR REPORTING PURPOSES). DOH BASKIN FUNDS TOTALING $211,903 REMAIN INCLUDED WITHIN THE MANAGEMENT & GENERAL CATEGORY. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT CORE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS, MARKETING AND EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, AND CORE PROGRAM SERVICES.Expenses $310,265
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0956222
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,372,270
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,779,665
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,779,665 | $8,642,394 | $6,372,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,727,142 | $7,676,888 | $5,962,351 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,038,278 | $6,875,495 | $4,720,585 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,854,940 | $6,311,275 | $3,270,247 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0956222).
Questions about SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC
- What is the EIN of SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC is 16-0956222.
- Is SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA C PIRRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,089 (JESSICA C PIRRO, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.).
- How much revenue does SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,779,665, expenses of $8,642,394 and total assets of $6,372,270 at year end.
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