Tlc Child & Family Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sebastopol, California, registered in 1984, with $6,463,733 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.5M
▼ 50.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.0M
Net assets
$10.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tlc Child & Family Services— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tlc Child & Family Services: 20 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tlc Child & Family Services— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tlc Child & Family Services: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $8.0M (FY2014) to $6.5M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.8M
Total liabilities
$2.6M
Net assets
$10.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,463,733▼50.9% | $6,045,039▼45.6% | $10,265,818▲7.2% | $12,832,843▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $13,172,537▲25.4% | $11,102,670▲4.3% | $9,574,275▲36.0% | $12,407,251▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $10,506,662▲1.8% | $10,644,934▲8.3% | $7,041,181▼10.6% | $9,598,032▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,323,976▼15.1% | $9,825,201▲4.5% | $7,873,695▲13.4% | $10,600,685▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $12,162,289▲36.0% | $9,400,995▲11.1% | $6,941,034▲66.1% | $10,540,983▲51.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,940,726▲10.0% | $8,461,080▲8.2% | $4,179,740▲13.0% | $6,944,310▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,126,806▼1.8% | $7,820,641▼1.5% | $3,700,094▲9.0% | $6,244,660▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $8,279,427▲1.9% | $7,940,531▲0.4% | $3,393,929▲11.1% | $6,085,907▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,124,397▲2.7% | $7,912,110▲0.4% | $3,055,033▲7.5% | $5,341,222▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $7,912,994▼1.5% | $7,880,820▲0.5% | $2,842,746▲1.1% | $5,583,425▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $8,030,761 | $7,843,611 | $2,810,572 | $5,662,465 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
17 grants to Tlc Child & Family Services totaling $655K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Tlc transition age youth assistance to secure and | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,324 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $300,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Supporting transition age youth (tay) in securing | 2023 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Rapid rehousing of tay experiencing homelessness | 2022 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $11,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,550 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Rapid rehousing of transition age youth experienci | 2021 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $18,320 |
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Data for Tlc Child & Family Services (EIN 68-0008634) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.