NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE INC DBA LIFELINE COMMUNITY SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE INC DBA LIFELINE COMMUNITY SERVICES

EIN 95-2794253 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

A NON-PROFIT AGENCY WITH NEARLY FIVE DECADES of EXPERTISE OFFERING PROGRAMS and SERVICES WHICH DEVELOP YOUTH RESLIENCE, NURTURE FAMILY STRENGTHS, and PARTNER to SOLVE COMMUNITY PROBLEMS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.23%of revenue went to mission work79.5% of expenses · Program services

3.44%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$102.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.54%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $351,553 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $300,824 for LISETTE ISLAS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$15,913,201

Mission workProgram services$12,925,78181.23% of revenue79.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,791,01217.54% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$547,9613.44% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$16,264,754102.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.5% mission · 17.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 15.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 22.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 13.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 13.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 16.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 16.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,913,201

Expenses$16,264,754

Annual shortfall $351,553 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$12,925,781 · 79.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,791,012 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$547,961 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,913,201

Expenses$16,264,754

Assets$6,487,432

Income$16,079,957

Contributions$15,951,914

Mission work (program services)$12,925,781

Fundraising$547,961

Grants given$1,592,469

Average grant$530,823

Management and general$2,791,012

Executive compensation (total)$289,575

Accounting fees$161,747

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISETTE ISLASCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $300,824Base $289,658 · Other $11,166

DORA GILBERTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $176,874Base $162,776 · Other $14,098

MAJID LAVASANIPOURIT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $159,926Base $146,533 · Other $13,393

MELISSA HAUPTDIRECTOR OF HUMAN TRAFFIKI · 40 hrs/week $157,931Base $145,419 · Other $12,512

RAWAN AQILHR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,761Base $133,239 · Other $8,522

ALBERTA SAAVEDRAYOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $137,758Base $125,034 · Other $12,724

LORI LANDRY UNTIL 0724CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $115,933Base $109,050 · Other $6,883

ALEJANDRA ALVAREZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $44,363Base $44,000 · Other $363

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 (25)

LISETTE ISLASCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DORA GILBERTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MAJID LAVASANIPOURIT DIRECTOR

MELISSA HAUPTDIRECTOR OF HUMAN TRAFFIKI

RAWAN AQILHR DIRECTOR

ALBERTA SAAVEDRAYOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

LORI LANDRY UNTIL 0724CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ALEJANDRA ALVAREZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

YAMEEKA J WILLIAMSBOARD DIRECTOR

SAMUEL BROWNBOARD DIRECTOR

RICK MARTINEZPAST PRESIDENT

PAUL A GARZABOARD DIRECTOR

NIKIA CLARKEBOARD DIRECTOR

MEGAN PROVOSTTREASURER

LUIS VALDIVIABOARD DIRECTOR

LEILANI DELEONBOARD DIRECTOR

JIM MICKELSONSECRETARTY

JAIME GONZALES VALLEJOBOARD DIRECTOR

HENRY PENNERMANBOARD DIRECTOR

DR PATRICIA PRADO-OLMOSPRESIDENT

DR DARJENE GRAHAM-PEREZVICE-PRESIDENT

CONOR BOYLEBOARD DIRECTOR

CARLOS ANTONIO FLORESBOARD DIRECTOR

BARBARA LEVINEBOARD DIRECTOR

AMBER TER-VRUGTBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 200 MICHIGAN AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-5424
County: San Diego
In care of: % ROB BRODER
Primary officer: ALEJANDRA ALVAREZ, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(760) 726-4900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HASKELL & WHITE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes