Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Trico Opportunities Inc

EIN 38-1871305 · Kingsford, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRICO OPPORTUNITIES, INC. IS A VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND SKILL-BUILDING ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO DISABLED AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. TRICO PROVIDES A MULTITUDE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT IN MAXIMIZING HIS/HER CAPABILITIES AND POTENTIAL TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND SELF-SUPPORTING TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. THIS MAY INCLUDE LONG OR SHORT-TERM PROGRAMMING LIKE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND/OR SKILL-BUILDING WORK WITHIN THE FACILITY, OR IT MAY BE VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, SUPPORTED/COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS, AND/OR JOB DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, WITH NECESSARY FOLLOW-ALONG SERVICES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$967,993
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
44.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 50%
Employees
54

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $677,643 spent. THE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FACILITY IS STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SKILL-BUILDING, WORK ADJUSTMENT, CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH A HIGHER FUNCTIONING CAPACITY THAN THOSE IN WORK ACTIVITIES, BUT WHO ARE NOT YET READY FOR COMMUNITY PLACEMENT UNDER COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS. THESE INDIVIDUALS, HOWEVER, WOULD QUALIFY FOR SUPPORTED AND/OR TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AS OPPORTUNITIES OR OPTIONS ARISE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.