Nonprofit · EIN 35-1324480
CRISIS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · GARY, IN 46403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,860,320 | $4,855,746 | $1,004,574 | $14,192,571 | $340,782 | $13,851,789 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,931,592 | $4,168,500 | $1,763,092 | $12,375,913 | $297,169 | $12,078,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,493,939
- of which government grants
- $4,921,192
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $386,199
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $185,480
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,818
- Other revenue
- -$19,818
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,099,425
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,829,870
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,582
- Accounting fees
- $50,396
- Occupancy
- $205,367
- Travel
- $40,602
- Depreciation
- $199,241
- Program services (functional)
- $4,108,689
- Management and general (functional)
- $747,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,375,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,192,571
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $340,782
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,851,789
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,827,563
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,895,076
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,238,394
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,613,395
- Gross receipts
- $6,692,594
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 81
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,375 |
| DR JANET SEABROOK MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDELL CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON BECKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARLA HOUCK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT DILTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL NITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS WEDRYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER WILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLETTE WIELGOS | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,098 | $7,716 |
| MARION COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,365 | $28,603 |
| ROBERT ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL NITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E THOMAS COLLINS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DILTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MCDERMOTT SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE MCDOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA HOUCK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SOURLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEINWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WELSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER WILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON BECKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANET SEABROOK MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE IWAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIS DUMAS III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WEDRYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 N MONTGOMERY ST, GARY, IN 46403-3921
- In care of
- % CRIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARION COLLINS, 101 N MONTGOMERY, GARY, IN 46403
- Signed the 990
- GARY JOHNSON, CHAIR
- Phone
- (219) 938-2710
- Website
- WWW.CRISISCENTERYSB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS, AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS USING THE FOLLOWING CRISIS CENTER PROGRAMS: ALTERNATIVE HOUSE, 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE, SAFE PLACE & SAFELY HOME, AND TEEN COURT.
Program accomplishments
- ALTERNATIVE HOUSE IS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 10 TO 20, WHO HAVE RUN AWAY, BEEN PUSHED OUT OF THEIR HOMES, ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. WHILE AT ALTERNATIVE HOUSE, YOUTH RECEIVE COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THEIR HOME SCHOOLS AND TO MEDICAL AND OTHER SERVICES, TUTORING, RECREATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND FOLLOW-UP. ALTERNATIVE HOUSE "PROMISES" PROGRAM IS A LONGER-TERM CARE PROGRAM FOR YOUTH UP TO AGE 20.Expenses $2,146,153
- 988 PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL THREE-DIGIT DIALING CODE HOTLINE FOR CALLS FROM INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED DISTRESS, THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, SUBSTANCE USE CRISIS, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.Expenses $1,916,559
- TEEN COURT IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A YOUTH-RUN COURT FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS WHO ARE REFERRED BY AREA POLICE DEPARTMENTS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CITIZENSHIP.Expenses $44,830
- SAFE PLACE IS A PROGRAM WHICH EMPLOYS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER BUSINESSES THAT DISPLAY SAFE PLACE SIGNS INDICATING THEIR WILLINGNESS TO OFFER FAST, FREE, IMMEDIATE SAFETY TO YOUNG PEOPLE. CRISIS CENTER'S STAFF PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FROM THE BUSINESS TO ALTERNATIVE HOUSE, THE AGENCY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER, WHERE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE YOUNG PERSON AND, IN SOME CASES, THE YOUTH'S FAMILY.Expenses $1,147
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 | Not 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
- 35-1324480
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,192,571
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,692,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,860,320 | $4,855,746 | $14,192,571 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,931,592 | $4,168,500 | $12,375,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,343,101 | $2,782,115 | $9,694,435 | 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 35-1324480).
Questions about CRISIS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of CRISIS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRISIS CENTER INC is 35-1324480.
- Is CRISIS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CRISIS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRISIS CENTER 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 CRISIS CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRISIS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CRISIS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARION COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRISIS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,375 (MARION COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CRISIS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,860,320, expenses of $4,855,746 and total assets of $14,192,571 at year end.
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