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Sherrill House Inc

EIN 04-2104321 · Jamaica Plain, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHERRILL HOUSE IS A NON-PROFIT, SKILLED NURSING HOME MAINTAINED AND OPERATED BY SHERRILL HOUSE, INC. AN EXTENSION OF THE MINISTRY OF TRINITY CHURCH, COPLEY SQUARE, BOSTON, AND THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ITS MISSION HAS BEEN ENHANCED WITH THE MERGER OF ASSETS OF ST. LUKE'S HOME FOR CONVALESCENTS AND THE FRANK WOOD CONVALESCENTS HOME.SHERRILL HOUSE PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL, NURSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES ON AN INPATIENT BASIS TO MEN AND WOMEN WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, CREED, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. SHERRILL HOUSE HAS ESTABLISHED A REFERRAL SYSTEM WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE AREA TO ENSURE COMPLETE HEALTH SERVICES AT ALL LEVELS. IT OFFERS TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND HOUSE STAFF A SETTING IN WHICH TO RENDER THE BEST SKILLED CARE ON A SHORT-TERM OR LONG-TERM BASIS. IN ITS CONCERN FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, SHERRILL HOUSE AIMS TO BE AS BROAD AND DIVERSE AS THE NEEDS OF THOSE IT SERVES.

Income
$29.3 million
Spending
$29.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
264
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$412,895, rn - staff nurse

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (1)
  1. $23.1 million spent. SHERRILL HOUSE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT OWNS AND OPERATES A 182-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LOCATED IN JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, FOURTEEN LICENSED BEDS WERE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. SHERRILL HOUSE HAS ESTABLISHED A REFERRAL SYSTEM WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE AREA TO ENSURE COMPLETE HEALTH SERVICES AT ALL LEVELS. IT OFFERS LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND HOUSE STAFF A SETTING IN WHICH TO RENDER THE BEST SKILLED CARE ON A SHORT-TERM OR LONG-TERM BASIS. IN ITS CONCERN FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, SHERRILL HOUSE AIMS TO BE AS BROAD AND DIVERSE AS THE NEEDS OF THOSE IT SERVES.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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