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Hrca Senior Housing Inc

EIN 04-2765428 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$553,550
Spending
$553,615
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
29
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$1.2 million, president and ceo (thru 7/2023, returned 5/2024 to 6/2025)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 30, 2025, 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. $387,484 spent. HRCA SENIOR HOUSING, INC. (DBA SIMON C. FIREMAN COMMUNITY) IN RANDOLPH, MA OFFERS INDEPENDENT, LOW-INCOME, NONDENOMINATIONAL APARTMENT LIVING WITH ONSITE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE. THE COMMUNITY IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A PLACE FOR SENIORS TO LIVE. RESIDENTS ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER, SUPPORT EACH OTHER, AND WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. THE SIMON C. FIREMAN COMMUNITY IS SPONSORED BY HEBREW SENIORLIFE (HSL), A NATIONAL LEADER IN SENIOR HEALTHCARE, AND HOUSING. AS AN HSL COMMUNITY, RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A FULL SPECTRUM OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES THAT ENSURE CONTINUITY OF HEALTHCARE, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND EMPHAZISE WELLNESS. THE COMMUNITY IS DESIGNED FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, BUT DESIRE THE SECURITY AND CONVENIENCES OF COMMUNITY LIVING. ENERGY, ACTIVITY, AND A SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY ARE AT THE CORE OF THE SIMON C. FIREMAN COMMUNITY'S HOUSING PHILOSOPHY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS, SOCIALIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE. OUR COMMUNITY AT A GLANCE: SIMON C. FIREMAN COMMUNITY IS LOCATED ON A BEAUTIFUL, QUIET CAMPUS LOCATED IN RANDOLPH, MA, IT HAS 159 APARTMENTS, INCLUDING 119 ONEBEDROOM UNITS AND 40 EFFICIENCY UNITS, HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS AGED 62 AND OVER, ALL APARTMENTS ARE DESIGNED FOR EASY ACCESS BY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS, CLOSE TO SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AMENITIES INCLUDING FITNESS CENTER, LIBRARY, ART STUDIO, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 August 1982.

    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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