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Tri-County Human Services Inc

EIN 59-1708182 · Lakeland, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRI-COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES SHALL ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF HIGHQUALITY HUMAN SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN A COST EFFECTIVE, ETHICAL, ANDPROFESSIONAL MANNER AND SHALL FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS SERVED.

Income
$25.4 million
Spending
$23.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
417
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$247,071, associate medical director

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

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 June 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. $18.7 million spent. TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARESINCE 1976, WE HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. AS A CARF-ACCREDITED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN FLORIDA, OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE CARE THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO RECLAIM THEIR LIVES. WE OFFER A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, SERVING MEN, WOMEN, AND ADOLESCENTS AT EVERY STAGE OF RECOVERY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR REAL CHANGE OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDE STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS: - DETOX PROGRAM (BARTOW, FL): SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR MEN AND WOMEN BEGINNING THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. - WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS (POLK COUNTY): RASUW, AGAPE, NEW BEGINNING WOMEN, AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING OFFER SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, LONG-TERM CARE EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN, RANGING FROM TWO MONTHS TO SEVERAL YEARS. - THE FLORIDA CENTER (AVON PARK): UP TO THREE MONTHS OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN. - NEW BEGINNING MEN: A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MEN, OFFERING UP TO EIGHT MONTHS OF FOCUSED RECOVERY SUPPORT. ACCESSIBLE OUTPATIENT CARE WITH OFFICES IN LAKELAND, WINTER HAVEN, AVON PARK, AND WAUCHULA, OUR OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, COMMUNITY-BASED CARE FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND ADOLESCENTS. WE OFFER COUNSELING, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN LASTING RECOVERY WHILE CONTINUING THEIR DAILY LIVES. A PROVEN IMPACT OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY CARE MAKES A DIFFERENCE: - 994 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS (2024-2025) - 2,969 INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED THROUGH OUTPATIENT SERVICES (2024-2025) YOUR PATH TO RECOVERY STARTS HERE RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE - AND NO ONE HAS TO DO IT ALONE. WHETHER TAKING THE FIRST STEP OR CONTINUING THE JOURNEY, WE ARE HERE TO HELP EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 February 1978.

    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.

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