Nonprofit · EIN 36-3541015
FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $6,818,845 | $6,351,505 | $467,340 | $2,537,117 | $1,669,400 | $867,717 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,753,274 | $4,627,243 | $126,031 | $1,291,914 | $891,537 | $400,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,531,814
- of which government grants
- $2,329,641
- Program service revenue
- $4,151,724
- Investment income
- $127,741
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $125,015
- Other revenue
- $7,566
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,797
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,358,946
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,346,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,973
- Occupancy
- $157,119
- Travel
- $34,314
- Depreciation
- $46,761
- Program services (functional)
- $5,754,387
- Management and general (functional)
- $597,118
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,291,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,537,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,669,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $867,717
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,424,313
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $867,717
- Gross receipts
- $6,968,830
- Employees
- 156
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACRETIA LARSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 47 | $172,463 | $16,334 |
| PAT MEDURE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA CARRIGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MICHAEL TEFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MARIE ZIMMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KORTEKAAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT WERNER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONLEY JANSSEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE BAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACRETIA LARSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 47 | $182,808 | $12,702 |
| PAT MEDURE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA CARRIGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MICHAEL TEFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI KORPI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE WIRTZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MARIE ZIMMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 815 NW 4TH ST, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744-2304
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN MICHAEL TEFF, CHAIR
- Phone
- (800) 442-8565
- Website
- www.firstcall211.net
- Return prepared by
- Walker Giroux & Hahne LLC
Mission
First call for Help of Itasca County is a private, nonprofit community organization whose mission is to provide free, confidential and nonjudgement crisis intervention, active listening, and information and referral services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to the residents and agencies of North Central Minnesota.
Program accomplishments
- CALL CENTER: DURING THE 2024 YEAR OUR AGENCY RECEIVED 3202 CALLS INTO OUR CALL CENTER FROM RESIDENTS OF THE 7 COUNTY 2-1-1 HUB AREA OF WHICH WE SERVE. THIS RESULTED IN PROVIDING 3087 RESOURCES TO THOSE RESIDENTS IN NEED AND FIELDING 9,756 CRISIS CALLS. WE SUPPORTED 284 RESIDENTS WALKING INTO OUR AGENCY FOR REFERRALS AND RESOURCES. WE ANSWERED 24,160 CALLS FOR 9-8-8 AND 314 CALLS FOR MNDOA. WE CONDUCTED 382 COORDINATED ENTRY SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, 39 MNSURE/ASSIST APPLICATIONS, AND MAINTAINED A RESOURCE DATA BASE OF 4126 AGENCIES CONTAINING INFORMATION REGARDING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE, QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE SERVICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION TO ACCESS THESE SERVICES. OUR CALL CENTER SERVICES 7 COUNTIES FOR I&R, 37 COUNTIES FOR CRISIS RESPONSE DISPACH, 4 COUNTIES FOR AFTER HOURS SOCIAL SERVICES, 1 PROVIDER FOR EAP (Employee Assistance Line), 2 COUNTIES FOR HOMELESS COORDINATION, 47 COUNTIES IN PRIMARY RESPONSE AND 87 COUNTIES SECONDARY RESPONSE FOR NSPL (9-8-8) AND 87 COUNTIES FOR FARMERS IN DISTRESS. IN 2024 WE SERVED 87 COUNTIES FOR NSPL / 988 TEXT AND CHAT WITH A FULLY STAFFED AND FUNCTION PROGRAM WHO RESPONSED TO 8281 CONSUMERS CHATTING IN AND 14098 CONSUMERS TEXTING IN FOR SUPPORT. OUR AGENCY DISPATCHED OUT THE GOMARTI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR 2249 RIDES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $3,235,340
- NEW LEAF HEALING CENTER: DURING 2024 OUR AGENCY CONTINUED THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CRISIS SERVICES (OPENED IN 2017) FROM WITHIN THE NEW LEAF HEALING CCENTER, IN EFFORTS TO AVIOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLACEMENTS. WE CONTINUED THE PROVISION OF INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES. OUR RESIDENTIAL CRISIS SERVICES, SERVED 152 CONSUMERS (GUESTS). 84% OF THE CRISIS RESIDENTS WERE FROM ITASCA COUNTY. OUR IRTS PROGRAM SERVED 13 CONSUMERS (GUESTS) WITH 89% BEING FROM ITASCA COUNTY. 26% OF ALL CONSUMERS REPORTED HOMELESSNESS. 97.9% OF THE CONSUMERS AVOIDED HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO THE CRISIS/IRTS SERVICES PROVIDED AT NEW LEAF. 94% OF RESIDENTS WERE CONNECTED WITH MED MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, CHEMICAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OR PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES PRIOR TO DISCHARGE. THE OTHER 6% EITHER DECLINED REFERRALS OR LEFT AMA. 98.8% OF THE RESIDENTS (HOMELESS UPON ENTRY) WERE DISCHARGED TO SAFE SHELTERS OR HOUSING LOCATIONS UPON ACHIEVING STABILITY OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.Expenses $1,591,002
- CRISIS INTERVENTION: IN 2024 THE FIRST CALL FOR HELP CRISIS TEAM OPERATED 24/7/365 WITH 24 MHP STAFF WHO RESPONDED TO 4504 MENTAL HEALTH CALLS TO RESIDENTS OF ITASCA COUNTY. YEAR END ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE CONDUCTING 414 FACE TO FACE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, 12 CD ASSESSMENTS, 43 CRISIS INTERVENTIONS, 478 PHONE ASSESSMENTS, 119 RESOURCING/CARE COORDINATION SERVICES, 2627 STABILIZATION CONTACTS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS, AND 613 CARE COORDINATION SERVICES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS. WE PROVIDED CRISIS SERVICES AND FACILITATED CARE TO 65 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE NOT THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF ITASCA COUNTY BUT WERE LOCATED WITHIN OUR COUNTY WHEN THEY REQUIRED SERVICES. WE FACILITATED DETOX PLACEMENTS FOR 9 INDIVIDUALS TO AID THEIR PATH TO MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY (CO-OCCURING DISORDERS), 2 ADOLESCENT SHELTER PLACEMENT, BEHAVIORAL UNIT PLACEMENTS FOR 59 INDIVIDUALS AND CRISIS PLACEMENTS FOR 127 IN EFFORTS TO AVOID HOSPITALIZATIONS. THIS YEAR WE OPERATED THE ONLY ADOLESCENT CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM IN MN AT FULL CAPACITY.Expenses $786,076
- PROTECTED TRANSPORTATION: DURING 2024 OUR D.O.T. CERTIFIED PROTECTED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDED 378 TRANSPORTS. 165 OF THE TRANSPORTS WERE CLASSIFIED AS PROTECTED, 87 WERE CLASSIFIED AS MEDICAL TRANSPORTS, 63 OF THE TRANSPORTS WERE COUNTY REQUESTED FOR INDIVIDUALS ON COMMITMENT OR IN COUNTY DETERMINED FACILITIES, 1 WERE TO RESIDENTIAL CRISIS FACILITIES, 0 TO IRTS FACILITIES, AND 62 WERE TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY DETOX/TX FACILITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE LOWEST LEVEL OF TRANSPORT OPTIONS FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS THAT PREVENTS THE MISUSE OF BLS/ALS AMBULANCE SERVICES FROM FACILITATING THIS LOC TYPE OF TRANSPORT. IT IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE AND RESPECTFUL MEANS OF TRANSPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN MI/CD CRISIS.Expenses $141,969
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
- 36-3541015
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,537,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,968,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,818,845 | $6,351,505 | $2,537,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,753,274 | $4,627,243 | $1,291,914 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,549,001 | $3,552,478 | $931,242 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 36-3541015).
Questions about FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY
- What is the EIN of FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY is 36-3541015.
- Is FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY 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 FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY 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 FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,463 (LACRETIA LARSON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF ITASCA COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,818,845, expenses of $6,351,505 and total assets of $2,537,117 at year end.
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