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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7206811

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Financials

$550K$502K2023$1M$931K2024$975K$936K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$975,412$935,965$39,447$434,049$160,862$273,187
December 31, 2024990$1,025,993$930,794$95,199$329,167$95,427$233,740
December 31, 2023990$550,114$502,009$48,105$401,473$262,932$138,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,565
Membership dues
$83,363
Program service revenue
$891,839
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$829
Other salaries and wages
$22,616
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,261
Accounting fees
$7,668
Travel
$155,307
Program services (functional)
$796,724
Management and general (functional)
$139,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$329,167
Total assets, end of year
$434,049
Total liabilities, end of year
$160,862
Net assets, end of year
$273,187
Net assets without donor restrictions
$273,187
Gross receipts
$975,412
Employees
2
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN LEVITANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN CHASEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY FARMER MARTINEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEAU PINKHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPAHNIE LOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENDA PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL READINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN CHASEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLYN LEVITANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY FARMER MARTINEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEAU PINKHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPAHNIE LOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENDA PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL READINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$900
BRENDA PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$800
JUSTIN CHASEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY FARMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLYN LEVITANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPAHNIE LOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEAU PINKHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6339 CHARLOTTE PIKE NO 551, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-2926
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL READING, 6339 CHARLOTTE PIKE NO 551, NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Signed the 990
MICHAEL READING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 459-7166
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ACCREDITE HELPLINE PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER SUPPORT TO INDIVUDUALS IN EMOTIOANL DISTRRESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CRISIS CONFERENCE 2025 - ICH JOINS ANOTHER ORGANIZATION TO CO-HOST AN ANNUAL CRISIS CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $658,277 · revenue $810,971
  • ACCREDITATION - ACCREDITING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HELPLINE PROGRAMS IS A KEY COMPONENT OF ICHS MISSION. ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAM THAT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS ENSURE THEIR COMMUNITY, FUNDERS, AND THOSE SERVED BY THE PROGRAMS OF HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES, BEST PRACTICES, AND ETHICAL STANDARDS. ICH OFFERS ACCREDITATION FOR: ADDICTION HELPLINES, CHAT/TEXT PROGRAMS, CRISIS HELPLINES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINES, PEER-TO-PEER/WARM HELPLINES, REASSURANCE PROGRAMS, TEEN HELPLINES.
    Expenses $109,443 · revenue $51,100
  • OTHER CONFERENCE AND PROGRAM COSTS - EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO COSTS FOR ATTENDING VARIOUS CONFERENCES. REVENUE IS RELATED TO ICHS' SHARE OF NET REVENUE FROM THE ANNUAL CRISIS CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $22,282 · revenue $10,293
  • TRAINING AND CRISIS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
    Expenses $6,722 · revenue $19,476

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7206811
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
2443
Assets (IRS master file)
$434,049
Income (IRS master file)
$975,412

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$975,412$935,965$434,049XML
990December 2024$1,025,993$930,794$329,167XML
990December 2023$550,114$502,009$401,473XML
990December 2022$223,335$216,170$125,504IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 23-7206811).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES is 23-7206811.
Is INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES 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 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES 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 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES 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 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL READING.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HELPLINES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $975,412, expenses of $935,965 and total assets of $434,049 at year end.

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