Cri-Help
Cri-Help reported $33.4 million in revenue and $24.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.75 went to program services, $6.63 to management and general costs and $2.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.2% of the total. Government grants made up 5.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $309,224 (CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 194% 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 $24MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $309,224 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 7 | 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 expenseSince 1971, cri-help has been a leader in effective drug and alcohol treatment in southern california. Our mission is fulfilled through integrated programs, including detoxification, residential rehabilitation, aftercare, and drug-free living, offered in english and spanish. Services are delivered in safe, supportive environments and enhanced by grief counseling, educational and vocational support, and 12-step program participation. All staff are certified in substance counseling under licensed clinicians' supervision. We also maintain one of southern california's most dynamic alumni…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $295,600 | $0 | $13,624 | $309,224 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $176,161 | $0 | $7,722 | $183,883 |
| CEO (CHAIR OF BOARD) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,061 | $0 | $0 | $167,061 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,443 | $0 | $6,688 | $157,131 |
| CLINIAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,802 | $0 | $6,524 | $147,326 |
| FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,814 | $0 | $5,258 | $121,072 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,776 | $0 | $3,502 | $120,278 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,703 | $0 | $2,252 | $112,955 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cri-Help (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $654K (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–1b7 · 5 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 11aNo
- 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 5222
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EH BUTLAND CORP Contractor | $941,356 |
| NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES INC Software consultant | $227,273 |
| GROUP SMS USA LLC It consultant | $197,172 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Cri-Help totaling $1,036 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 Cri-Help's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cri-Help, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Cri-Help spent in FY2025, $90.75 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Cri-Help's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cri-Help reported that 90.7% of its $24.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cri-Help pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cri-Help reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $309,224, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cri-Help get its money?
Of $33.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.9% came from contributions and grants (including 5.9% from government grants) and 81.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cri-Help a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2758951 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 202631289349302478 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541089349300629 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401309349302855 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349308762 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349312830 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141199349302019 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2758951: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.