SUICIDE PREVENTION & CRISIS SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUICIDE PREVENTION & CRISIS SERVICE INC

EIN 16-0956222 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F41Z)

What they do

CRISIS SERVICES is A 24-HOUR COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS CENTER and COMMUNITY RESOURCE WHOSE FIRST RESPONDERS PROVIDE SUPPORT to ANYONE IN NEED. WE SAVE LIVES BY RESTORING SAFETY, PROMOTING EMOTIONAL STRENGTH and REDUCING THE IMPACT of TRAUMA THROUGH INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, PREVENTION and COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.CRISIS SERVICES PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RESPONSE to THOSE WHO ARE FACING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES INCLUDING SUICIDE, MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, ADDICTION, DOMESTIC and SEXUAL VIOLENCE. CRISIS SERVICES is THE ONLY PROVIDER IN WNY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of SUICIDOLOGY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.61%of revenue went to mission work90.0% of expenses · Program services

3.39%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$98.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.44%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $179,139 for JESSICA C PIRRO (PRESIDENT/C.E.O.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,779,665

Mission workProgram services$7,779,36288.61% of revenue90.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$565,3226.44% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$297,7103.39% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$137,2711.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,642,39498.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 12.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 6.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 6.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,779,665

Expenses$8,642,394

Annual surplus $137,271 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,779,362 · 90.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$565,322 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$297,710 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,779,665

Expenses$8,642,394

Assets$6,372,270

Income$8,779,665

Contributions$6,627,620

Mission work (program services)$7,779,362

Fundraising$297,710

Management and general$565,322

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESSICA C PIRROPRESIDENT/C.E.O. · 40 hrs/week $179,139Base $175,089 · Other $4,050

TRACIE BUSSIPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $148,835Base $116,060 · Other $32,775

ANGELA TAURIELLOPREA CASE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $139,603Base $124,586 · Other $15,017

SUSAN PARKER-PRUSIECKICRISIS COUNSELING SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $133,076Base $124,586 · Other $8,490

SARA CARELLAC.F.O. · 40 hrs/week $122,377Base $112,554 · Other $9,823

HOLLY FRANZSAFE PROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $122,095Base $110,895 · Other $11,200

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

JESSICA C PIRROPRESIDENT/C.E.O.

TRACIE BUSSIPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ANGELA TAURIELLOPREA CASE MANAGER

SUSAN PARKER-PRUSIECKICRISIS COUNSELING SPECIALIST

SARA CARELLAC.F.O.

HOLLY FRANZSAFE PROGRAM MANAGER

TRACY FRICANO CHALMERSBOARD MEMBER

ANDRENEE SMITHCHAIR

SANDRA CALANDRABOARD MEMBER

PETER HERMANBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE STASZAKSECRETARY

MIROSLAV RAKICTREASURER

MINDY CERVONIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MIA CLARKBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET TESTA-GOSSBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE ROSSBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BROWNVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER PUGHBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER CRUZBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ZAPFELBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA HAMMERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 100 RIVER ROCK DR STE 300, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2163
County: Erie
In care of: JESSICA C PIRRO
Primary officer: JESSICA C PIRRO, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 834-2310

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EFPR ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F41Z)