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Lifeline Connections reported $35.2 million in revenue and $38.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.85 went to program services, $15.78 to management and general costs and $0.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.0% of the total. Government grants made up 38.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $316,723 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $35MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.9% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.8% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.5% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 38.5% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.0% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $316,723 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCrisis wellness center: this facility is home to the crisis triage and stabilization (cts) and involuntary treatment for adults (ita) programs. Lifeline Connections provides short-term crisis residential services for adults experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis. Ita was added in june 2023 and was the first such faclity that is dually licensed for substance use disorder and mental health in the state of washington. Both cts and ita programs are alternatives to hospitalization or can decrease the length of hospitalization
Supportive programs: Lifeline Connections provides a wide range of services and programs beyond our largest programs described here. These include supportive housing, school based behavioral health treatment for youth, and animal assisted therapy
The mental health & co-occuring outpatient program provides individual counseling, group therapy, case management, peer support, and medication managment services to provide hope for individuals struggling with mental illness and who could also be struggling with a substance use disorder. Individuals struggling with mental health conditions can and do gain stability through the use of effective therapy
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,813 | $0 | $26,910 | $316,723 |
| PROVIDER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,661 | $0 | $38,072 | $283,733 |
| PROVIDER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,659 | $0 | $24,474 | $224,133 |
| PROVIDER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,115 | $0 | $44,331 | $213,446 |
| PROVIDER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,041 | $0 | $33,465 | $194,506 |
| OFFICER THROUGH MARCH 2025 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,229 | $0 | $3,304 | $192,533 |
| PROVIDER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,451 | $0 | $540 | $167,991 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lifeline Connections (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $540K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b8 · 8 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 5498
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MORE POWER TECHNOLOGY GROUP Consulting and licenses | $670,787 |
| RAYTON HEALTH STAFFING LLC Staffing | $345,438 |
| AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING INC Staffing | $286,079 |
| CLEANSOLUTION SERVICES LLC Janitorial | $211,326 |
| ACTRIV HEALTHCARE INC Staffing | $209,259 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Lifeline Connections totaling $368 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 Lifeline Connections's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lifeline Connections, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lifeline Connections's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lifeline Connections reported that 83.9% of its $38.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.8% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lifeline Connections pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lifeline Connections reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $316,723, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lifeline Connections get its money?
Of $35.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 39.5% came from contributions and grants (including 38.5% from government grants) and 59.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lifeline Connections a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0787084 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621359349315877 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500879349300000 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349309123 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341229349302629 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220669349300337 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100919349300510 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0787084: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.