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Tlcs
Also known as Hope Cooperative
Tlcs reported $78.4 million in revenue and $45.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.99 went to program services, $5.00 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.4% of the total. Government grants made up 95.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $233,179 (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 303% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $46MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $78MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.0% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 95.6% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $233,179 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.51% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.1 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFor 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…
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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,308 | $0 | $17,871 | $233,179 |
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,055 | $0 | $11,610 | $226,665 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,602 | $0 | $3,224 | $193,826 |
| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,211 | $0 | $9,551 | $184,762 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,930 | $0 | $2,270 | $148,200 |
| CFO Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $139,304 | $0 | $4,811 | $144,115 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tlcs (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $565K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5442
- Volunteers Part I, line 644
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BULLARD CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $7,978,413 |
| ENKI DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC Construction | $4,869,820 |
| SAFE CHOICE SECURITY INC Security | $745,539 |
| FUSE3 It service | $673,701 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Tlcs totaling $85,262 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Tlcs's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tlcs, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Tlcs's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Tlcs reported that 95.0% of its $45.7 million in expenses went to program services, 5.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tlcs pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tlcs reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $233,179, for the role of PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tlcs get its money?
Of $78.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.4% came from contributions and grants (including 95.6% from government grants) and 2.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tlcs a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2777955 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630279349301913 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510289349300531 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410929349300621 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340459349302049 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349308587 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101339349306500 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2777955: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.