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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1547236

TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING

Tax-exempt · YELM, WA 98597

Financials

$661K$482K2023$692K$626K2024$752K$637K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$751,976$636,917$115,059$1,887,241$716,350$1,170,891
December 31, 2024990$691,956$625,746$66,210$1,731,216$758,948$972,268
December 31, 2023990$661,124$482,090$179,034$1,687,038$780,980$906,058
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$615,605
of which government grants
$39,220
Program service revenue
$130,355
Investment income
$6,566
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,345
Other revenue
-$550

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,850
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,175
Other salaries and wages
$226,523
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$358,139
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,350
Occupancy
$67,790
Travel
$13,497
Depreciation
$37,487
Program services (functional)
$439,347
Management and general (functional)
$197,570

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,731,216
Total assets, end of year
$1,887,241
Total liabilities, end of year
$716,350
Net assets, end of year
$1,170,891
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,542,348
Net assets without donor restrictions
$970,891
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200,000
Gross receipts
$859,333
Employees
6
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARMIN LONGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$90,175
LYN BORCHERDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIEN ELVINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA FROEMBLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE FROEMBLINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY MELHAFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PEG MELHAFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY SOUTHWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carmin LongExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$84,845
Peg MelhaffChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave FroemblingVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary MelhaffSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia FroemblingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary SouthwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lyn BorcherdingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael DavenportDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jan DavenportDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brien ElvinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Peg MelhaffChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave FroemblingVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary MelhaffSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia FroemblingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary SouthwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lyn BorcherdingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carmin LongExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11326 BALD HILL RD SE, YELM, WA 98597-9503
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CARMIN LONG, 11326 BALD HILL RD SE, YELM, WA 98597
Signed the 990
CARMIN LONG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(360) 400-8685
Website
TMTL.ORG
Return prepared by
DNM & ASSOCIATES PS

Mission

TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING IS A FAMILY ORIENTED CLEAN AND SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING ADDRESSES A SIGNIFICANT NEED FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES, WHICH HELP PEOPLE MAINTAIN THEIR SOBRIETY AS THEY GAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MOVE BACK INTO SOCIETY. SITUATED IN THE QUIET COMMUNITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON, IT IS WELL POSITIONED TO SERVE THE SOUTH PUGET SOUND REGION. THREE HOMES COMFORTABLY HOUSE UP TO 27 RESIDENTS IN A RURAL, PARK-LIKE SETTING, OFFERING THE SERENITY OF COUNTRY LIVING.
    Expenses $439,347 · grants $2,850 · revenue $130,355

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1547236
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,887,241
Income (IRS master file)
$859,333

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$751,976$636,917$1,887,241XML
990December 2024$691,956$625,746$1,731,216XML
990December 2023$661,124$482,090$1,687,038XML
990December 2022$562,461$424,328$1,529,962IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-1547236).

Questions about TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING

What is the EIN of TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING is 91-1547236.
Is TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARMIN LONG.
Who are the officers and directors of TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,175 (CARMIN LONG, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TRULY MOTIVATED TRANSITIONAL LIVING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $751,976, expenses of $636,917 and total assets of $1,887,241 at year end.

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