Nonprofit · EIN 45-0419491
FIRSTLINK
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,524,403 | $2,274,599 | $249,804 | $1,617,599 | $240,636 | $1,376,963 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,085,915 | $2,169,441 | -$83,526 | $1,474,314 | $347,154 | $1,127,160 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,949,930 | $1,750,331 | $199,599 | $1,586,011 | $375,325 | $1,210,686 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $169,318
- Program service revenue
- $2,344,646
- Investment income
- $19,263
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,824
- Other revenue
- -$8,824
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,809
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,325,428
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,694,782
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,460
- Occupancy
- $91,606
- Travel
- $26,046
- Depreciation
- $20,737
- Program services (functional)
- $2,163,854
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,824
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,921
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,474,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,617,599
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $240,636
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,376,963
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,376,963
- Gross receipts
- $2,535,554
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- ND
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ILLICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $98,891 | $6,111 |
| KYLE VEUM | BOARD CHAIR/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH AABERG | VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE LUND | VICE CHAIR OF EXTERNAL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEY MATTER | INTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHMIDT | INTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BUCHHOLZ | INTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MEDD | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE KAUTZMAN | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN NORBY | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BRIGGEMAN | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI CLIFTON | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SCHMIDT | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKI ENGLE | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR (FROM 2/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ILLICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $92,763 | $4,696 |
| KYLE VEUM | BOARD CHAIR/VICE CHAIR OF INTERNAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH AABERG | VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE LUND | VICE CHAIR OF EXTERNAL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEY MATTER | INTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHMIDT | INTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BUCHHOLZ | INTERNAL DIRECTOR (FROM FEB.) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MEDD | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE KAUTZMAN | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN NORBY | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR (FROM FEB.) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BRIGGEMAN | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI CLIFTON | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SCHMIDT | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR (FROM FEB.) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS TWETEN | VICE-CHAIR EXTERNAL (UNTIL FEB.) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE MCLEAN | BOARD CHAIR/VCE-CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE (UNTIL FEB.) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ILLICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $81,162 | $2,363 |
| HOLLIE MCCLEAN | BOARD CHAIR & VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS TWETEN | VICE CHAIR OF EXTERNAL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE VEUM | VICE CHAIR OF INTERNAL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BRIGGEMAN | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR (FROM FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH AABERG | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MEDD | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE LUND | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE KAUTZMAN | EXTERNAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI CLIFTON | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEY MATTER | INTERNAL DIRECTOR (FROM FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHMIDT | INTERNAL DIRECTOR (FROM FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN HAALAND | GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR (UNTIL FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CLUB | BOARD CHAIR & VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE (UNTIL FEBR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4342 15TH AVE S STE 201 # A, FARGO, ND 58103-1125
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER ILLICH, 4342 15TH AVE S 201A, FARGO, ND 58103
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER ILLICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 293-6462
- Website
- WWW.MYFIRSTLINK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIDMER ROEL PC
Mission
FIRSTLINK IS YOUR LOCAL 24/7 AGENCY THAT SPECIALIZES IN SUICIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, VOLUNTEERISM, AND LINKING PEOPLE TO THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION.
Program accomplishments
- FIRSTLINK ANSWERS THE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS PHONE LINES AND THE 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL HELPLINE. FIRSTLINK ALSO COLLABORATES WITH AGENCIES TO ANSWER THEIR PHONE LINES AFTER HOURS, ON WEEKENDS, AND ON HOLIDAYS. FIRSTLINK MAINTAINS A ROBUST COMMUNITY DIRECTORY, PROVIDES TRAINING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND PROVIDES A CARE AND SUPPORT PROGRAM. FIRSTLINK'S SERVICE AREA IS THE ENTIRE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA AND 17 COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA.Expenses $2,163,854 · revenue $2,344,646
- EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0419491
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,617,599
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,535,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,524,403 | $2,274,599 | $1,617,599 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,085,915 | $2,169,441 | $1,474,314 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,949,930 | $1,750,331 | $1,586,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,492,878 | $1,215,967 | $1,364,461 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-0419491).
Questions about FIRSTLINK
- What is the EIN of FIRSTLINK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRSTLINK is 45-0419491.
- Is FIRSTLINK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FIRSTLINK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRSTLINK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIRSTLINK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRSTLINK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRSTLINK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER ILLICH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRSTLINK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,891 (JENNIFER ILLICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIRSTLINK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,524,403, expenses of $2,274,599 and total assets of $1,617,599 at year end.
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