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Tru Community Care

EIN 84-0748577 · Lafayette, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE LEADING A HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION BY ENGAGING WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND OFFERING INNOVATIVE, MEANGINGFUL CARE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH ILLNESS AND LOSS.

Income
$65.1 million
Spending
$66.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
494
Volunteers
393
Highest pay
$379,607, president & 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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 (5)
  1. $38.8 million spent. TRU PACE (PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY) IS AN INNOVATIVE, FULLY INTEGRATED CARE MODEL THAT ENABLES FRAIL ELDERS 55 YEARS AND OLDER TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. TRU PACE COORDINATES AND DELIVERS ALL NEEDED PREVENTIVE, PRIMARY, ACUTE AND LONG TERM CARE SERVICES SO THAT OLDER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR NURSING HOME CARE ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE LIVING SAFELY IN THE COMMUNITY. PACE PROGRAMS RECEIVE CAPITATED PAYMENTS THROUGH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, ASSUMING FULL RISK TO COVER ALL NEEDED MEDICAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL CARE FOR EVERY PACE PARTICIPANT. TRU PACE HAS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF CARE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE SEAMLESS AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH FRAIL ELDER AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS. THE TRU PACE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM DELIVERS SERVICES BASED OUT OF THE TRU PACE CENTER IN LAFAYETTE, WHICH INCLUDES A DAY CENTER, REHABILITATION GYM, AND FULL-SERVICE MEDICAL CLINIC. CARE PLANS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EVERY TRU PACE PARTICIPANT.
  2. $19.6 million spent. HOSPICE CARE:PROVIDES FAMILY-CENTERED, COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE, INCLUDING PAIN MANAGEMENT AND SYMPTOM CONTROL, TO THOSE IN NEED OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. GRIEF COUNSELING:PROVIDES FAMILY GRIEF COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR FOLLOWING DEATH, AND ONGOING BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
  3. $2.5 million spent. GRIEF COUNSELING & ASSISTED LIVING
  4. $1.4 million spent. HOME HEALTH:PROVIDES PALLIATIVE CARE TO HOMEBOUND, TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PURSUING CURATIVE, LIFE-PROLONGING TREATMENTS.
  5. (Expenses $ 1,356,286 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,045,012) HOME HEALTH:PROVIDES PALLIATIVE CARE TO HOMEBOUND, TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PURSUING CURATIVE, LIFE-PROLONGING TREATMENTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Dignity Community Care (Phoenix, AZ), EIN 81-5009488. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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