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Treasure Coast Homeless Service Council Inc

EIN 52-2254571 · Vero Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS ON THE TREASURE COAST AND TO ASSURE THAT IF HOMELESSNESS HAPPENS, IT IS BRIEF AND NON-RECURRING.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
56
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$136,600, executive director

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $5.8 million spent. THE COUNCIL DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND QUALIFIES COUNTY SERVICE AGENCIES FOR HUD AND DCF FUNDED PROGRAMS. THE COUNCIL PREPARES FUNDING AND GRANT APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF SERVICE AGENCIES, SURVEY HOMELESS, AND PREPARE STRATEGIES TO SERVE THE HOMELESS. THE COUNCIL OPERATES NAOMI'S HOUSE, QUADPLEX HOUSING ACQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RAPID REHOUSING FOR HOMELESS WOMEN WITHOUT CHILDREN (22 INDIVIDUALS SERVED). THE COUNCIL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY HOUSING HUB. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES ONGOING RENTAL SUBSIDES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO OTHER NONPROFIT HOMELESS SERVICE AGENCIES SERVED BY THE COUNCIL, 4,220 INDIVIDUALS IN FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.
  2. $552,710 spent. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AWARDED A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (NSP) TO INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO ACQUIRE, REHABILITATE, AND ACCEPT TITLE TO AND MANAGE HOUSING UNIT RENTALS, FOR WHICH THE COUNCIL ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO SERVE AS DEVELOPER. AS A RESULT, THE COUNCIL ACQUIRED AND REHABILITATED, IN COOPERATION WITH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, SIXTEEN HOUSES DEBT FREE. ELEVEN HOUSES SERVE THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITTING HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOMES NOT EXCEEDING 50 PERCENT OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE ADDITIONAL FIVE HOUSES BENEFIT HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOMES NOT EXCEEDING 120 PERCENT OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. BEGINNING IN 2014, THE COUNCIL ENTERED INTO A SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH ST. LUCIE COUNTY TO SERVE AS THE OWNER AND MANAGER OF RENTAL PROPERTIES UNDER AN NSP GRANT AWARDED TO ST. LUCIE COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. AS A RESULT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY TRANSFERRED OWNERSHIP OF 11 PROPERTIES IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY TO THE COUNCIL DEBT FREE. ALL ELEVEN PROPERTIES SERVE THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITTING HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOMES NOT EXCEEDING 50 PERCENT OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME.
  3. N/A

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 December 2000.

    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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