Behavioral Health Crisis Services
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Behavioral Health Crisis Services at a glance
In short: Behavioral Health Crisis Services gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,203,148
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $1,601,574
- Median grant
- $1,601,574
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Behavioral Health Crisis Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vail Health System ($2.1M). Together the top 2 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2021) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.2M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vail Health System Vail, CO | Continuation of YHC Programs | $2,074,542 |
| Eagle County School District Eagle, CO | Continuation of YHC Programs | $1,128,606 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $3,552,716 | $6,816,556 | $3,203,148 | 2 | $90,784 |
| 2024 | $3,322,722 | $5,046,342 | $4,317,740 | — | — | $74,217 |
| 2023 | $1,809,060 | $4,183,660 | $3,373,252 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $834,155 | $2,816,612 | $2,467,818 | $100 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $553,159 | $1,412,283 | $948,582 | $50 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Behavioral Health Crisis Services
Based on IRS filings
Behavioral Health Crisis Services is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Vail, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Behavioral Health Crisis Services is led by Carrie N. Benway, Board President & Executive since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie N. Benway
Board President & Executive
Executive Di → Board President & Executive Director, 2023
Board President & Executive Director → Board President & Executive, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$66K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Dana Erpelding
Board Chair
Secretary & Chair → Board Chair & Board Secretary, 2023
Board Chair & Board Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Ciszek
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Gish
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Goodrich
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Qualman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Kenney
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Geisman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Creek (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $163K, to Carrie Benway (Board President/Executive).
Frequently asked questions about Behavioral Health Crisis Services
How much does Behavioral Health Crisis Services give each year?
Behavioral Health Crisis Services gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Behavioral Health Crisis Services?
Behavioral Health Crisis Services is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Vail, CO.
Where does Behavioral Health Crisis Services operate?
Behavioral Health Crisis Services has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Behavioral Health Crisis Services's EIN?
Behavioral Health Crisis Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2425930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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