THE TLC FOUNDATION FOR BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE TLC FOUNDATION FOR BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS

EIN 77-0266587 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

TLC is A Health-related Human Services Organization Dedicated to Supporting The 1-in-20 Individuals Experiencing Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) Through Advocacy, Awareness, Connection, Health Education, Celebration, and Equitable Access to Effective Evidence-based Treatments.Vision: We Envision A World Where:BFRBs Are Understood Within The General Community, People Experiencing BFRBs and Their Loved Ones Are Connected to Health Education Resources and Effective Treatment That Enhance Quality of Life, While Growing Funding to Support Ongoing Research and Clinical Training.Values: Founded In 1991, TLC Provides Education, Outreach, and Support of Research Into The Cause and Treatment of BFRB Disorders. In Choosing How to Allocate Our Limited Resources, We Seek Projects That Will Have Large Ripple Effects, Both At The Personal and Public Level, and That Will Enable Larger Scale Work to Be Done. We Are Committed to A Culture of Humanity, Consensus, and Personal Connection, While

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

249.04%of revenue went to mission work69.9% of expenses · Program services

31.82%of revenue went to fundraising8.9% of expenses

$356.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

75.24%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $316,287 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,923 for LAMIA EL-SADEK (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$123,502

Mission workProgram services$307,571249.04% of revenue69.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$92,92475.24% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$39,29431.82% of revenue8.9% of expenses

Total expenses$439,789356.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 69.9% mission · 21.1% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 356.10% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 14.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 204.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 19.3% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 276.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 36.4% mission · 45.3% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 50.0% mission · 32.8% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 22.4% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 11.7% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 7.7% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$123,502

Expenses$439,789

Annual shortfall $316,287 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$307,571 · 69.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$92,924 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$39,294 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$123,502

Expenses$439,789

Assets$118,459

Income$347,514

Contributions$108,992

Mission work (program services)$307,571

Fundraising$39,294

Grants given$1,462,380

Average grant$132,944

Management and general$92,924

Stocks and bonds$89,816

Accounting fees$18,395

Investing fees$1,270

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAMIA EL-SADEKCEO · 40 hrs/week $126,923

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

LAMIA EL-SADEKCEO

BARBARA ROTHBAUMBOARD MEMBER

FRED PENZELSECRETARY

JOHN PIACENTINIPRESIDENT

MELINDA STANLEYBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE MOUTON-ODUMVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 716 SOQUEL AVE STE A, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2352
County: Contra Costa
In care of: % JENNIFER RAIKES
Primary officer: John Piacentini, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(831) 457-1004

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes