CRISIS TEXT LINE INC

EIN: 465039599 501(c)(3) Mental Health

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$45,357,832
Total Expenses
$34,847,175
Total Assets
$36,300,859
Net Assets
$26,244,062
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DANIELLE ADEST
Phone
3322304008
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CRISIS TEXT LINE INC, founded in 2012, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $45.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.5M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

CRISIS TEXT LINE WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF EMPATHY AND INNOVATION. CRISIS TEXT LINE PROMOTES MENTAL WELL BEING FOR PEOPLE WHEREVER THEY ARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,943,346 Revenue: $4,079,566

CRISIS TEXT LINE PROVIDES FREE, 24/7, HIGH-QUALITY TEXT-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION BY EMPOWERING A COMMUNITY OF OVER 15,000 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND PAID SUPERVISORS TO SUPPORT...

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CRISIS TEXT LINE PROVIDES FREE, 24/7, HIGH-QUALITY TEXT-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION BY EMPOWERING A COMMUNITY OF OVER 15,000 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND PAID SUPERVISORS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN THEIR MOMENTS OF NEED. ANYONE CAN TEXT FROM ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES, ANYTIME. A LIVE, TRAINED CRISIS COUNSELOR RECEIVES THE TEXT AND RESPONDS FROM A SECURE ONLINE PLATFORM. CRISIS TEXT LINE RECRUITS, TRAINS, DEVELOPS, AND RETAINS VOLUNTEERS TO APPROPRIATELY COMMUNICATE WITH AND SERVE ALL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. SUPERVISORS SUPPORT AND OVERSEE THE VOLUNTEER CRISIS COUNSELOR AND ALL TEXTS ON THE CRISIS TEXT LINE PLATFORM IN REAL TIME.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IN 2024, PEOPLE IN CRISIS INITIATED MORE THAN 1.4 MILLION CONVERSATIONS AND EXCHANGED NEARLY 33 MILLION INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES WITH CRISIS TEXT LINE. AN ESTIMATED 64% OF TEXTERS IN 2024 DID NOT HAVE ANYONE ELSE TO REACH OUT TO.

Program 2
Expenses: $10,994,417 Revenue: $0

CRISIS TEXT LINE'S MISSION RELIES ON INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE 24/7 TEXTING AND CHAT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INTERVENTION PLATFORM. THE TECHNOLOGY TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CODING, REFINING...

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CRISIS TEXT LINE'S MISSION RELIES ON INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE 24/7 TEXTING AND CHAT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INTERVENTION PLATFORM. THE TECHNOLOGY TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CODING, REFINING, AND SUPPORTING THE CRISIS TEXT LINE TEXTING AND CHAT PLATFORM AS WELL AS MAINTAINING AND UPDATING A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS PART OF THE PLATFORM. THE TEAM'S ROLE INCLUDES ENGINEERING, PRODUCT, DESIGN, DATA, AND ANALYTICS. CRISIS TEXT LINE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ENHANCED ARCHITECTURE DESIGNS FOR THE PLATFORM AS WELL AS TESTING AND DEVELOPING A GENERATIVE AI CONVERSATION SIMULATOR TO IMPROVE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS. CRISIS TEXT LINE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT CREATES AND SUPPORTS CUSTOMIZED AND INTEGRATED PLATFORM SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE AS WELL AS OUR PARTNERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,236,852 Revenue: $0

CRISIS TEXT LINE HAS A DEDICATED TEAM OF RESEARCH SCIENTISTS THAT LEAD RIGOROUS MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH SCIENCE EFFORTS TO EVIDENCE AND AMPLIFY CRISIS TEXT LINE IMPACT FOR TEXTERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND...

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CRISIS TEXT LINE HAS A DEDICATED TEAM OF RESEARCH SCIENTISTS THAT LEAD RIGOROUS MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH SCIENCE EFFORTS TO EVIDENCE AND AMPLIFY CRISIS TEXT LINE IMPACT FOR TEXTERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITIES. CRISIS TEXT LINE RESEARCH AND IMPACT STUDIES AIM TO STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH POLICY, PRACTICE, AND SYSTEMS IN THE BROADER FIELD NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY. IN 2024, CRISIS TEXT LINE RELEASED SEVERAL IMPORTANT REPORTS, INCLUDING:- CRISIS TEXT LINE'S 5TH ANNUAL CRISIS TRENDS REPORT, WITH INSIGHTS ON KEY MENTAL HEALTH TRENDS IN 2023, AS WELL AS INSIGHTS ON INDIVIDUAL STATES AND DEMOGRAPHIC POPULATIONS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.- CRISIS TEXT LINE RIPPLES OF IMPACT REPORT, SUMMARIZING HOW THE CRISIS TEXT LINE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE HELPS ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND THE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES.- IMPACT OF ONLINE CRISIS VOLUNTEERS REPORT, SUMMARIZING HOW THE CRISIS TEXT LINE MODEL AND EXPERIENCE OF 100,000 TEXT-BASED MENTAL HEALTH RESPONDERS IN FOUR COUNTRIES IMPACTS VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,475,301
Program Service Revenue $4,079,566
Investment Income $802,965
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $45,357,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52,000
Salaries & Benefits $28,789,889
Fundraising Expenses $2,628,353
Program Expenses $27,174,615
Other Expenses $6,005,286
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,847,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $45,357,832 $32,319,583 +0.4%
Expenses $34,847,175 $35,615,762 0.0%
Net Income $10,510,657 $-3,296,179 -4.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
261
Volunteers
15000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$1,025,787
Total Directors
8
$405,557
Key Employees
1
$275,531
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DENA TRUJILLO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer Director
$352,333 $53,224 $405,557
HARRY BRANDLER PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB STAVIS TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA FETTERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDREA HORVATH MARQUES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDRES MONROY-HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMY SHWEIKY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM VU DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN RODRIGUEZ SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL 50.00
Officer
$226,193 $49,819 $276,012
DANIELLE ADEST CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$307,137 $37,081 $344,218
CESAR BOCANEGRA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL 08/2024) 50.00
Key Emp
$250,572 $24,959 $275,531
MATTHEW VANDERZEE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$353,291 $38,241 $391,532
SHAIRI TURNER-DAVIS CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$325,802 $9,722 $335,524
MISHKA PITTER-ARMAND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$293,057 $36,686 $329,743
MARGARET MEAGHER CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$266,223 $22,283 $288,506
CHRISTOPHER PEARSALL CHIEF OF STAFF 50.00
Highest
$208,624 $15,537 $224,161
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $45,357,832 $34,847,175 $36,300,859 $10,510,657
2023 $32,319,583 $35,615,762 $18,030,062 $-3,296,179
2022 $15,474,145 $34,725,121 $23,223,313 $-19,250,976
2021 $9,895,767 $31,787,434 $43,318,384 $-21,891,667
2021 $9,895,767 $31,787,434 $43,318,384 $-21,891,667
2020 $49,580,169 $25,059,586 $63,932,921 $24,520,583
2019 $17,727,853 $15,484,617 $39,415,758 $2,243,236
2018 $27,137,174 $12,229,626 $36,378,307 $14,907,548
2016 $29,570,714 $6,029,663 $28,327,379 $23,541,051
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