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Carleton Willard Homes Inc

EIN 04-2105844 · Bedford, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONTINUING THE LEGACY FROM 1884, CARLETON-WILLARD HAS BEEN A RESPECTED AND PROGRESSIVE LEADER IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS. WE PROVIDE OUTSTANDING FACILITIES AND SERVICES, A CARING AND DEDICATED STAFF AND AN ACTIVE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY BUILT IN COLLABORATION WITH THOSE WE SERVE.

Income
$44.8 million
Spending
$42.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
523
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$508,382, president/ceo

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 67% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 (4)
  1. $24.9 million spent. OPERATING A 100 BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND A 79 BED REST HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 141 RESIDENTS. SKILLED NURSING PROVIDES LONG TERM CARE, SHORT TERM STAYS/REHABILITATION AND DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER CARE IN A DISTINCT, AWARD WINNING UNIT. SUPPORTIVE CARE IS PROVIDED IN THE REST HOME AREA OF THE VILLAGE TO THOSE REQUIRING VARIOUS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHILE NOT INFRINGING ON RESIDENT'S CAPABILITIES. BOTH SKILLED NURSING AND SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDEPENDENT RESIDENTS OF CARLETON-WILLARD AND TO SENIORS FROM SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
  2. $9.7 million spent. OPERATES A COMMUNITY WITH 152 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS SERVICING APPROXIMATELY 181 INDIVIDUALS. ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDE DAILY MEALS, WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING AND LINEN SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, LOCAL SHOPPING AND ONSITE ACTIVITIES, MOST UTILITIES, TRASH REMOVAL AND RECYCLING, PARKING, 24/7 SECURITY, IN-UNIT EMERGENCY MONITORING SYSTEM, FITNESS CENTER, CRAFT STUDIO, WOODWORKING SHOP, COMPUTER CENTER, LIBRARY AND AN EXTENSIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, RESIDENTS HAVE THE CONVENIENCE OF ON-SITE BANKING, AN INDOOR POOL, GENERAL STORE/GIFT SHOP, FLORIST, BEAUTY SALON AND ACCESS TO ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES BEYOND THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $1.2 million spent. OPERATES AN ON-SITE OUTPATIENT CLINIC SERVING APPROXIMATELY 215 RESIDENTS FROM CARLETON-WILLARD'S INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTANCE IN LIVING PROGRAMS. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CLINIC INCLUDE ROUTINE AND URGENT OUTPATIENT CARE, SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS IN A VARIETY OF SPECIALTIES INCLUDING OPHTHALMOLOGY, PODIATRY, DERMATOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, AUDIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES. STAFFED BY A FULLTIME NURSE PRACTITIONER AND OTHER CLINIC STAFF.
  4. $187,898 spent. ANNUAL FUNDING TO MEET THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF ITS AFFILIATE, CARLETON-WILLARD AT HOME, AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO SENIORS LIVING IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

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 October 13, 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 March 1928.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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