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Trillium Family Services Inc

EIN 93-0386966 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$61.8 million
Spending
$62.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
969
Volunteers
950
Highest pay
$442,742, chief med. o

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $35.4 million spent. PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT - TRILLIUM IS OREGON'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, SERVING CHILDREN AGES FROM 5 TO 18 YEARS OLD WHO, BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THEIR MENTAL ILLNESS, CANNOT FUNCTION IN THEIR EVERYDAY SETTINGS AND REQUIRE A STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. COMMON CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY THOSE REFERRED TO RESIDENTIAL CARE INCLUDE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, SELF-HARM, ADHD, MOOD DISORDERS, ANXIETY DISORDERS, THOUGHT DISORDERS, AND PSYCHOSIS. TREATMENT ENCOMPASSES MANY ELEMENTS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES, SPECIALIZED THERAPIES, AND OTHER SERVICES. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ON-SITE SCHOOLS. SECURE CHILDREN'S INPATIENT PROGRAM - TRILLIUM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SECURE INPATIENT CARE FOR YOUTH IN THE STATE THROUGH THE SECURE CHILDREN'S INPATIENT PROGRAM (SCIP) FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12 AND THE SECURE ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PROGRAM (SAIP) FOR ADOLESCENTS AGES 13-18. THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE ALTERNATIVE TO THE OREGON STATE HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAM. PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT - TRILLIUM IS OREGON'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, SERVING CHILDREN AGES FROM 5 TO 18 YEARS OLD WHO, BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THEIR MENTAL ILLNESS, CANNOT FUNCTION IN THEIR EVERYDAY SETTINGS AND REQUIRE A STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. COMMON CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY THOSE REFERRED TO RESIDENTIAL CARE INCLUDE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, SELF-HARM, ADHD, MOOD DISORDERS, ANXIETY DISORDERS, THOUGHT DISORDERS, AND PSYCHOSIS. TREATMENT ENCOMPASSES MANY ELEMENTS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES, SPECIALIZED THERAPIES, AND OTHER SERVICES. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ON-SITE SCHOOLS. SECURE CHILDREN'S INPATIENT PROGRAM - TRILLIUM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SECURE INPATIENT CARE FOR YOUTH IN THE STATE THROUGH THE SECURE CHILDREN'S INPATIENT PROGRAM (SCIP) FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12 AND THE SECURE ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PROGRAM (SAIP) FOR ADOLESCENTS AGES 13-18. THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE ALTERNATIVE TO THE OREGON STATE HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAM.
  2. $17.8 million spent. OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPY - OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND PARENTING CONCERNS. OUTPATIENT THERAPY IS PROVIDED IN A NUMBER OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING CLINICS ON TRILLIUM'S CAMPUSES, CLINICS BASED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND THERAPISTS BASED IN SCHOOLS. OVER THE LAST YEAR, TRILLIUM HAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS SERVICES IN SCHOOL-BASED SETTINGS PARTICULARLY IN THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY AREA. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY AND IN-HOME THERAPY AND SKILLS BUILDING ARE INCLUDED IN OUTPATIENT SERVICES. COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AREA YOUTH WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS WHERE CHILDREN CAN GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO COPE WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPY - OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND PARENTING CONCERNS. OUTPATIENT THERAPY IS PROVIDED IN A NUMBER OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING CLINICS ON TRILLIUM'S CAMPUSES, CLINICS BASED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND THERAPISTS BASED IN SCHOOLS. OVER THE LAST YEAR, TRILLIUM HAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS SERVICES IN SCHOOL-BASED SETTINGS PARTICULARLY IN THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY AREA. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY AND IN-HOME THERAPY AND SKILLS BUILDING ARE INCLUDED IN OUTPATIENT SERVICES. COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AREA YOUTH WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS WHERE CHILDREN CAN GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO COPE WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 October 1999.

    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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