Lines for Life
LINES FOR LIFES PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE AND PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH. Lines for Life is Oregons home for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. We provide help and hope to individuals and communities through mental health and substance abuse prevention programs and crisis support services. We bring communities together to promote mental wellness and break the stigma associated with reaching out for help. We offer skills training to help communities recognize and respond to mental health concerns before they reach a point of crisis and advocate for state and federal policies to create lasting change. We recognize our communities unique needs and offer specific services to reduce barriers for those seeking personalized help
Lines for Life at a glance
In short: Lines for Life reported $73K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $72,660 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $8,007,669
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $24,115,696
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $127,526
- +178.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $23,343,244
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lines for Life funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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 $73K (2025) to $115K (2021). In 2025 it reported $73K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tillamook School District No 9 Tillamook, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $10,000 |
| Corvallis School District 509J Corvallis, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $9,000 |
| Adrian High School Adrian, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $7,000 |
| Baker School District 5J Baker City, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $7,000 |
| Brookings-Harbor School District 17C Brookings, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $7,000 |
| Chiloquin High School Chiloquin, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $7,000 |
| Hood River Valley High School Hood River, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $7,000 |
| Jefferson County School District Madras, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $7,000 |
| Lakeview High School Lakeview, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $7,000 |
| Oregon City High School Oregon City, OR | Suicide & Alcohol/Drug Use Prevention Education | $7,000 |
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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 | $8,007,669 | $24,115,696 | $23,343,244 | $72,660 | Total only | $127,526 |
| 2024 | $7,791,669 | $22,194,719 | $21,375,303 | $96,550 | Total only | $45,794 |
| 2023 | $7,516,505 | $20,083,777 | $22,287,808 | $75,000 | 10 | $15,241 |
| 2022 | $10,860,825 | $17,254,642 | $18,027,919 | $75,757 | Total only | $4,470 |
| 2021 | $9,888,113 | $17,308,633 | $15,577,209 | $115,000 | Total only | $16,434 |
| 2020 | $7,701,984 | $9,165,526 | $8,793,911 | — | — | $10,357 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lines for Life
Based on IRS filings
Lines for Life is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $73K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lines for Life is led by Dwight Holton, Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dwight Holton
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$203K (2020) → $262K (2025)
Kerry Bendel
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean McGowan
Development Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Emily Moser
Youthline National Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Marie Belsterling
Human Resources Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Donna Harrell
Communications Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
David E. Westbrook
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Mireya Plasencia McIlveen
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$84K (2021) → $135K (2025)
Greg Borders
Chief Clinical Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Anne Naito-Campbell
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Lovell
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Gibson
Member-At-Large
Member at Large → Member-At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Bretzing
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Calhoun
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Ann Aiken
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Nan Waller
Member-At-Large
Member at Large → Member-At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Herrera
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Tranetzki
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Telleria
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Musse Olol
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Cardona
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Buehler MD
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Johnston
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Holt
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanton Gallegos
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoinette Chandler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Smith O'Berry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Stone
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine De La Forest
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Todd Guren (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Blake Walker (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: China Forbes (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory T. Borders (2021–2022) — Chief Clinical Officer
- Former: Brenda Martinek (2020) — Member
- Former: Dan McMillan (2020) — Member
- Former: Jim Ferraris (2020) — Member
- Former: John Hart (2020) — Member
- Former: Naiyana Chantarabunchorn PhD (2020) — Member
- Former: Sheri Sundstrom (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $262K, to Dwight Holton (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lines for Life
How much does Lines for Life give each year?
Lines for Life reported $73K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $97K in grants paid.
How large is Lines for Life?
Lines for Life reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.1M.
What is Lines for Life?
Lines for Life is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Portland, OR. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lines for Life operate?
Lines for Life has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Lines for Life's EIN?
Lines for Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0725294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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