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Tellurian reported $16.3 million in revenue and $16.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.98 went to program services, $17.66 to management and general costs and $2.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.2% of the total. Government grants made up 64.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $233,143 (PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$11.70 $1.9M
- Government grants$64.45 $11M
- Program service revenue$23.54 $3.8M
- Investment income$0.31 $50,514
Other revenue was negative: −$2,993. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.0% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.2% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 64.5% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 23.5% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $233,143 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.8 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCrisis stabilization - tellurian, inc. Currently operates care center facilities in madison, wisconsin (16 bed) and la crosse, wisconsin (10 bed) which are cbrf's (community based residential facilities) under dhs 83. Tellurian, inc.'s care centers provide a safe haven for individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis and are in need of support, stabilization, medication observation, and goal orientated treatment planning. The length of stay for each consumer is dependent on the needs of the individual and typically is 7 days or less, with the average length of stay lasting 5-7 days
Emergency services - tellurian, inc.'s detoxification center is a 29-bed facility staffed by highly trained, credentialed professionals. Patients at the detoxification center are medically monitored by a registered nurse (rn) and supervised by a board certified physician specializing in addiction medicine. As part of the detoxification process and treatment protocol, wisconsin state certified counselors meet individually with each patient to help determine the optimal treatment level and expedite entry into community treatment programs. The average length of stay for most patients at the…
Housing - tellurian, inc.'s transitional housing program (thp) is a 20 bed facility which supports individuals residing within the program who are experiencing homelessness and need support with finding housing, employment, and mental health and/or substance use support. Acewood and crawford are each 7 bed, fully licensed, class a cbrf which serve individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness who have the ultimate goal of living independently after learning the tools, skills, and receiving motivation and encouragement through the staff. Hud programs provide up to 37 units of…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,537 | $0 | $7,606 | $233,143 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,774 | $0 | $30,949 | $165,723 |
| DIRECTOR OF HEALTH INFORMATION MGMT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,639 | $0 | $2,231 | $112,870 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,671 | $0 | $5,148 | $108,819 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,494 | $0 | $3,208 | $108,702 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tellurian (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $399K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5249
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CRANBERRY CREEK Catering services | $316,619 |
| DIVERSIFIED PHYSICIANS Medical services | $206,990 |
| TWO FOLD MARKETING Marketing & outreach | $183,624 |
| T A ENGELS CONSULTANT Business development services | $114,503 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Tellurian totaling $56,710 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Tellurian's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tellurian, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Tellurian's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Tellurian reported that 80.0% of its $16.8 million in expenses went to program services, 17.7% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tellurian pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tellurian reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $233,143, for the role of PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tellurian get its money?
Of $16.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 76.2% came from contributions and grants (including 64.5% from government grants) and 23.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tellurian a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1482987 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523219349306007 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402819349302260 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313179349310661 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203159349306960 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142929349301854 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011829349301446 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1482987: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.