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Tlcs Inc

EIN 94-2777955 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND HOMELESSNESS BY SUPPORTING THEIR INDEPENDENCE, PROMOTING THEIR HOUSING STABILITY, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES.

Income
$78.4 million
Spending
$45.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
442
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$233,179, physician assistant

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

    10 of 10 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 (4)
  1. $12.5 million spent. FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES, TLCS, INC. (DBA HOPE COOPERATIVE) HAS PROVIDED HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGHOUT SACRAMENTO COUNTY. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 10,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON RECOVERY, HOUSING STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE RESIDENTIAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, HOPE COOPERATIVE OPERATES CRISIS RESPITE SERVICES, OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING REPRESENT THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES, AS MEASURED BY EXPENSES. SEE SCH. O FOR CONTINUATION.HOPE COOPERATIVE'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, PROVIDING HOUSING AND SUPPORT TO NEARLY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A RANGE OF HOUSING OPTIONS-TEMPORARY SHELTER, INTERIM, TRANSITIONAL, AND PERMANENT HOUSING-EACH SUPPORTED BY ONSITE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. THESE INCLUDE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, TENANCY SUPPORT, AND LINKAGE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES. RESIDENTS ALSO BENEFIT FROM COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT. THIS EXPANSION UNDERSCORES HOPE COOPERATIVE'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO CREATING LASTING HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR SACRAMENTO'S MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS.
  2. $26.4 million spent. HOPE COOPERATIVE'S CASE MANAGEMENT AND FULL SERVICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO ADULTS LIVING WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES AND/OR HOUSING INSTABILITY. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES INCLUDING BENEFIT ACQUISITION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND LINKAGE TO MEDICAL AND LEGAL RESOURCES. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT TO BUILD INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN FY 2024-25, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 2,600 INDIVIDUALS, HELPING PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE STABILITY, WELLNESS, AND RECOVERY THROUGH INTENSIVE, COLLABORATIVE CARE.
  3. $3.2 million spent. THE CORE PROGRAMS SERVE AS HOPE COOPERATIVE'S COMMUNITY ACCESS POINT, PROVIDING OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND SHORT-TERM SUPPORT TO ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. CORE OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND LINKAGE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES. STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO AND OTHER PARTNERS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH SHELTER, HEALTHCARE, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES. THE CORE CENTER WELCOMES ANYONE SEEKING HELP AND SERVED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN FY 2024-25, OFFERING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AND PATHWAYS TO ONGOING CARE. THROUGH ITS INTEGRATED NETWORK OF HOUSING, TREATMENT, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, HOPE COOPERATIVE CONTINUES TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF TRANSFORMING LIVES BY SUPPORTING RECOVERY, INDEPENDENCE, AND HOPE FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT SACRAMENTO COUNTY.
  4. $1.4 million spent. CRISIS RESPITE SERVICES, OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.

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 September 1982.

    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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