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Tockwotton Home

EIN 05-0258881 · East Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOCKWOTTON HOME PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES--INCLUDING NURSING HOME CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES. TOWARDS THAT END, WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE OUR VISION.OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO ENJOY LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND TO SHARE WITH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CARE. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THOSE WHOSE FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE LIMITED. TOCKWOTTON HOME SEEKS TO ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF QUALITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO. IN OUR EVERYDAY BUSINESS, THE HUMAN DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WE SERVE ARE OUR HIGHEST PRIORITIES.

Income
$18.7 million
Spending
$17.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
236
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$348,449, exec. dir./president

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (2)
  1. $7.8 million spent. LICENSED TO CARE FOR 52 RESIDENTS, TOCKWOTTON'S NURSING WING HAS AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION AND LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING 24 HOURS TOP-NOTCH NURSING CARE. THE FACILITY IS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CERTIFIED AND PROVIDES PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES. TOCKWOTTON NURSING ALSO OFFERS VARIOUS SERVICES INCLUDING THERAPEUTIC RECREATION, PERSONAL LAUNDRY SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANNING. NURSING HOME BED DAYS PROVIDED IN 2024 WERE 18,118 WHICH INCLUDED 5,647 FROM MEDICAID AND 3,056 MEDICARE DAYS.
  2. $7.4 million spent. WITH 104 APARTMENTS, TOCKWOTTON ON THE WATERFRONT'S ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES OPERATE UNDER THE NAMES, THE RIVER'S EDGE AND THE COURTYARD MEMORY CARE. THE RIVER'S EDGE IS AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL'S INDEPENDENCE, WELL-BEING AND HAPPINESS IS THE FIRST PRIORITY. THE OPERATIONS OPENED IN 1856 AND MOVED TO A NEWLY BUILT STATE OF THE ART FACILITY IN JANUARY 2013. THE COMMUNITY OFFERS ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME BY COMBINING ELEGANCE WITH THE FEEL OF A COMFORTABLE SEASIDE COTTAGE. AMENITIES INCLUDED IN THE MONTHLY RENT ARE SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION, 3 MEALS A DAY, ALL PROGRAM OFFERINGS, WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING AND CHANGING OF LINENS, ALL UTILITIES, 24 HOUR SECURITY AND EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM, WI-FI, USE OF LAUNDRY AND SUPPLIES, AND PRIORITY ADMISSION TO TOCKWOTTON SKILLED NURSING CENTER. RIVER'S EDGE ALSO MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE RESIDENTS PACKAGES THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL CARE, MEDICATION PACKAGES, PERSONAL SAFETY PENDANTS, CABLE TV/INTERNET/PHONE, PERSONAL LAUNDRY, REHABILITATION, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND SPECIAL DIETS. THE COURTYARD MEMORY CARE AT TOCKWOTTON ON THE WATERFRONT IS AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE THAT SPECIALIZES IN CARE FOR THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF MEMORY LOSS. THE COURTYARD PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE HIGHLY TRAINED CAREGIVERS FOCUS ON WHAT IS MEANINGFUL TO EACH RESIDENT. BESIDES THE AMENITIES MENTIONED ABOVE, THE COURTYARD ALSO PROVIDES AN ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF THE RESIDENT'S HEALTH NEEDS, PERIODIC WELLNESS CHECKS BY STAFF NURSES AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.

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 September 1945.

    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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