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Deutsches Altenheim Inc

EIN 04-2104144 · West Roxbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SENIOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF EVERY RELIGION, ETHNICITY, AND BACKGROUND, WHILE PRESERVING THE ORGANIZATION'S GERMAN CULTURAL HERITAGE.WE WELCOME INDIVIDUALS OF EVERY RELIGION, ETHNICITY, AND BACKGROUND, WHO MAY CHOOSE TO BENEFIT FROM OUR ABILITY TO OFFER THE MOST ADVANCED SENIOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN A GERMAN CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT.RECOGNIZING THE DIVERSITY OF INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES THAT WILL ASSIST EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HIS/HER MAXIMUM LEVEL OF DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$26.4 million
Spending
$25.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
339
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$925,530, chief philanthropy of legacy lifecare management

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $16.4 million spent. DEUTSCHES ALTENHEIM SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: SINCE 1914, DEUTSCHES ALTENHEIM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA AS A RESOURCE FOR SENIORS IN NEED. STARTING AS A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FOCUSING ON SENIOR CARE, DEUTSCHES ALTENHEIM HAS GROWN TO PROVIDE COUNTLESS SENIORS WITH A TREMENDOUS QUALITY OF LIFE AND TODAY ENCOMPASSES REHABILITATION SKILLED SERVICES IN THE CARL J. LUDWIG TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (TCU). THE TCU OFFERS SHORT TERM, SKILLED NURSING REHABILITATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE SERVICES AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY BEFORE RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY. DEUTSCHES ALTENHEIM ALSO PROVIDES LONG-TERM SKILLED NURSING CARE AND HAS A STATE CERTIFIED ALZHEIMER/MEMORY CARE UNIT.
  2. $3.8 million spent. EDELWEISS VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING: AS ONE OF GREATER BOSTON'S PREMIER SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES, EDELWEISS VILLAGE OFFERS RESIDENTS AN ACTIVE AND SECURE LIFESTYLE. OUR ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE OFFERS SERVICES TO INDEPENDENT SENIORS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH SOME ASPECTS OF DAILY LIFE SUCH AS HELP WITH MEDICATION, PERSONAL CARE OR THE OVERALL MONITORING OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST SENIORS TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES.
  3. $432,532 spent. SENIOR PLACE ADULT DAY HEALTHCARE: SENIOR PLACE OFFERS ADULT DAY HEALTH SERVICES TO SENIORS FIVE DAYS A WEEK. WE WORK TO MEET INDIVIDUALS' NEEDS BY HAVING A LICENSED NURSE DESIGN A PERSONALIZED HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THE CHALLENGES FACING EACH SENIOR. DAILY PROGRAMS ARE PLANNED TO OPTIMIZE A SENIOR'S CAPABILITIES IN A STRUCTURED AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1947.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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