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Transitional Services of New York for Long Island Inc

EIN 11-2592828 · Brentwood, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MENTALLY ILL ADULTS, FAMILIES AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
75
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$696,624, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $6.7 million spent. SINCE 1977 TSLI HAS OPERATED THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM WHICH HAS PROVIDED SAFE, STABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS APPROXIMATELY 125 RESIDENTS. THE SUPERVISED LIVING PROGRAMS, LOCATED IN SMITHTOWN, HOLTSVILLE, CENTRAL ISLIP AND ON THE GROUNDS OF PILGRIM PSYCHIATRIC CENTER IN BRENTWOOD, PROVIDE 24 HOUR SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS. THE APARTMENT PROGRAM SITES, LOCATED IN BRENTWOOD, HOLTSVILLE, PORT JEFFERSON AND RONKONKOMA ARE STAFFED 7 DAYS A WEEK AND KEY STAFF ARE AVAILABLE VIA TELEPHONE AFTER BUSINESS HOURS. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM VIA SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS.THE RESIDENTS ARE ASSISTED IN A VARIETY OF SKILL AREAS IN A ADDITION TO HOUSING SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION. UPON ENTRY, RESIDENTS WORK WITH STAFF TO CREATE A SERVICE PLAN WHICH FOCUSES ON THEIR DISCHARGE GOAL OF MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE THEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP RESIDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO REACH THEIR DISCHARGE CRITERIA. THEY WORK BOTH INDIVIDUALLY, AS WELL AS IN GROUPS, TO GAIN AND MAINTAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS. RESIDENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN SUCH AREAS AS ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING, COMMUNITY INTERGRATION, HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND SOCIALIZATION TO NAME A FEW.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO MENTALLY ILL PERSONS PURSUING REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN INCREASED LEVEL OF SELF SUFFICIENCY.
  2. $302,221 spent. THE SUMMIT PROGRAM PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING WITH SUPPORT SERVICES. SUMMIT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACED WITH HOMELESSNESS.THE PROGRAM SERVES BOTH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS (SPMI) AND MENTALLY ILL CHEMICAL ABUSERS (MICA) INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN COMMNITY BASED HOMES. CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ALONG WITH PERMANENT HOUSING. STAFF CONDUCT SITE VISITS WITH RESIDENTS TWICE PER MONTH FOR SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN FUNCTIONING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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