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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1816023

DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE

Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90230

Financials

$81.3M$79.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$81,321,486$79,340,574$1,980,912$69,231,273$29,027,548$40,203,725
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,188,501
of which government grants
$67,042,157
Program service revenue
$9,310,050
Investment income
$1,024,376
Net income from fundraising events
-$220,394
Other revenue
-$201,441

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$815,982
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,607,253
Other salaries and wages
$55,354,687
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,757,610
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$237,706
Accounting fees
$114,998
Occupancy
$3,103,195
Travel
$125,670
Depreciation
$1,036,346
Program services (functional)
$65,368,624
Management and general (functional)
$12,236,469
Fundraising (functional)
$1,735,481

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,115,164
Total assets, end of year
$69,231,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,027,548
Net assets, end of year
$40,203,725
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,444,767
Publicly traded securities
$12,106,311
Net assets without donor restrictions
$37,023,257
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,180,468
Gross receipts
$81,541,880
Employees
906
Volunteers
123
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LYN MORRISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$492,762$20,499
DONALD MELANDASSOC. MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$405,215$24,549
KRISTINE SANTORO PHDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$374,547$20,465
HOWARD GOLDMAN END 125CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$364,250$23,005
ANDREW R DOWASSOC. MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$330,968$20,133
RICHARD CIASCAPSYCHIATRIST
Highest-paid employee
40$326,907$19,853
INESSA ESSAIANPSYCHIATRIST
Highest-paid employee
40$311,710$18,211
DANIELLE SERRANOVP DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$276,167$14,361
CHRISTOPHER AUSTIN BEGIN 1024CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$52,308$254
WILLIAM D LIPPINCOTTCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA RIVERSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY CHAPPELL DOSSETTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDY RIEMERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NANCY HIRSCH RUBINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARA J RUTENBERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAIL KAMER LIEBERFARBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER J HARRERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER EIDINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT LAHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LANDRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER MEZZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAROSH MISTRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA ORNESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL GERROLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW E RUBINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH SAWAFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4760 SEPULVEDA BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90230-4820
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYN MORRIS, 4760 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90230
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER AUSTIN, CFO
Phone
(310) 390-6612
Return prepared by
GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP

Mission

THE ROOTS OF THE LOS ANGELES DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DBA DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ("DHMHS") EXTEND BACK TO THE 1930S, WHEN A GROUP OF WOMEN FUNDED PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES WERE DEVASTATED BY THE DEPRESSION. BEGINNING WITH JUST $5,000, AND SPACE PROVIDED BY CEDARS OF LEBANON HOSPITAL, IN 1942, THESE PHILANTHROPIC PIONEERS FORMALLY INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3)-THE FIRST FREESTANDING NONPROFIT OUTPATIENT CLINIC FOR ADULTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.TODAY, DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES WHERE DISCRIMINATION AND INJUSTICE LIMIT ACCESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DHMHS PROVIDES CARING OUTPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. WITH AN OPERATING BUDGET OF $91.2 MILLION, OVER 845 STAFF AND 123 VOLUNTEERS AND DELIVERING SERVICES IN NEIGHBORHOODS FROM PACOIMA TO INGLEWOOD, TO WEST LA. THE AGENCY SERVED OVER 288,459 CHILDREN, FAMILY MEMBERS, ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGH 9 COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS AND 73 SCHOOLS. BY DOING SO, DHMHS HAS RESPONDED TO A SIGNIFICANT NEED AS MORE THAN 91% OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CLIENTS SERVED LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL.OUTPATIENT SERVICES - DHMHS OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING; PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; AND CASE COORDINATION/MANAGEMENT FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. INTENSIVE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED TO THOSE EXPERIENCING SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS IN COMMUNITY, HOME, AND CLINIC SETTINGS. ON THE CAMPUSES OF ALMOST 73 SCHOOLS, OUR THERAPISTS HELP STUDENTS ADDRESS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND SUCCEED IN THEIR STUDIES. CLIENTS ALSO WORK ON THEIR WELLNESS AND RECOVERY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS, CLASSES, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. CRISIS RESIDENTIAL CARE - DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S LONGEST-SERVING PROVIDER OF CRISIS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, OPERATING ONE RESIDENCE, EXCELSIOR HOUSE. THROUGH OUR SHORT-TERM PROGRAM, MEN AND WOMEN IN PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS MANY OF WHOM ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS REGAIN STABILITY AND IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND LIVING SITUATIONS.SPECIALIZED CHILDREN'S SERVICES - MANY OF THESE CHILDREN ARE FIVE YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER, SO THROUGH OUR ZERO TO FIVE PROGRAM WE HELP AT-RISK FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, A DEDICATED PROGRAM TAILORED TO YOUTH AGES 15-24 UTILIZES THERAPY AND MEDICATION TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MANAGE THEIR ILLNESSES AND ASSISTS THEM IN PURSUING AND ATTAINING THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. BECAUSE OF ITS COMMITMENT TO CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH FINDINGS AND BEST PRACTICES, DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS AN ACTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK (NCTSN).SUICIDE PREVENTION - WITH CONTRACTS FROM ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL, INC., VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH, LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND ORANGE COUNTY, THE SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER (SPC) OPERATES THE OLDEST 24/7 SUICIDE PREVENTION CRISIS LINE IN THE NATION. THIS HOTLINE UTILIZES THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT OF ENGLISH- AND SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNSELORS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AND KOREAN-SPEAKING COUNSELORS DURING PEAK HOURS. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025, THROUGH THIS HOTLINE AS WELL AS THE SPC CHAT AND TEXT LINES, STAFF RESPONDED TO OVER 234,459 CALLS, CHATS AND TEXTS FROM DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS OR LOVED ONES CONCERNED ABOUT THEM. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AT SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, COUNSELING CENTERS, AND PLACES OF WORSHIP. OUR SUICIDE RESPONSE TEAM OFFERS IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AT THE SCENE OF SUICIDES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES MAYOR'S CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE, SPC PROVIDES BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND TELEPHONE COUNSELING. IT ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. THIS SUPPORT GROUP CURRICULUM FOR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTS HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY A NATIONAL REGISTRY AND REQUESTED WITH OVER 3,387 MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN ALL 50 STATES AND AN ADDITIONAL 59 COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $58,594,647 · grants $629,874 · revenue $9,310,050
  • DHMHS OFFERS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PREVENTION COUNSELING IN OUR COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS AND IN THE FIELD FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DRUG- AND ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS, INCLUDING FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM, KNOWN AS PROJECT 50.CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICES CENTER (CENS) THROUGH THE CENS SYSTEM, DHMHS SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED WITH STATE, COUNTY, CITY AND HOSPITAL PARTNERS (E.G., COURTS, PROBATION SYSTEM) AND SPECIALTY SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES. OUR COUNSELORS ENGAGE AND FACILITATE LINKAGE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT - THROUGH THE AGENCY'S VIA AVANTA PROGRAM, WOMEN ARE ABLE TO RECOVER FROM SERIOUS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MENTAL ILLNESS IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING SESSIONS; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; PARENTING CLASSES; AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX WHO LIVE WITH THEIR MOTHERS ON SITE TAKE PART IN DEVELOPMENTALLY BENEFICIAL ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $4,740,779 · grants $166,011
  • EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES - THROUGH OUR CALWORKS PROGRAM, DHMHS SUPPORTS CLIENTS IN THEIR JOB SEARCHES AND HAS HELPED 70% OF INDIVIDUALS REFERRED FOR SERVICES GAIN EMPLOYMENT. CLIENTS ARE ALSO ASSISTED WITH SECURING SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING THROUGH OUR HOUSING SPECIALISTS, WHO ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF WITH HOUSING AGENCIES AND LANDLORDS AND VISIT PROSPECTIVE LIVING SITUATIONS WITH THEM.
    Expenses $2,033,198 · grants $20,097

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-1816023
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
1945
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,231,273
Income (IRS master file)
$81,541,880

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$85,255,201$76,895,901$72,821,163IRS
990June 2022$55,301,593$54,230,991$51,010,238IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE

What is the EIN of DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE is 95-1816023.
Is DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE 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 DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYN MORRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $492,762 (LYN MORRIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does DIDI HIRSCH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,321,486, expenses of $79,340,574 and total assets of $69,231,273 at year end.

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