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Hattie Ide Chaffee Nursing Home Inc

EIN 05-0258818 · Riverside, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT'S THE MISSION OF HATTIE IDE CHAFFEE HOME TO ENSURE THE BEST QUALITY CARE. THIS COMES FROM HAVING THE FINEST IN STAFF. HATTIE IDE CHAFFEE'S HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF IS EQUIPPED TO RESPOND TO THE MOST COMPLEX MEDICAL PROBLEM. THE HOME'S FREQUENT REVIEWS CONTINUE TO MEET OR EXCEED THE HIGHEST STANDARDS SET BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. THE FACILITY HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, AND CERTIFIED BY THE STATE MEDICAID AND THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY ALSO OFFERS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY. THROUGH ITS NONPROFIT STATUS, VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PHYSICIAN INVOLVEMENT, AND GENEROUS BEQUESTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO THRIVE. TRUE TO ITS 70+ YEAR HISTORY, THE HOME OFFERS SKILLED AND RESPITE CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED. FOR FAMILIES WHO SEEK THE BEST FOR THEIR LOVED ONES, HATTIE IDE CHAFFEE OFFERS COMFORT, SATISFACTION, AND ASSURANCE THAT COME FROM THE ATTENTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF.

Income
$12.3 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
203
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$219,349, administrator/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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    11 of 11 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. $10.3 million spent. THE FACILITY IS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM NURSING CARE. HATTIE IDE CHAFFEE'S SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY.

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 July 1951.

    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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