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Jerome Home

EIN 06-0646690 · New Britain, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEROME HOME PROVIDES ITS RESIDENTS AN ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, WELLNESS AND DIGNITY IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF WARMTH, CARING AND RESPECT FOR ITS RESIDENTS.

Income
$27.8 million
Spending
$25.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
434
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$184,161, jerome home administrator

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 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. $22.0 million spent. THE JEROME HOME OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY, MODERATELY PRICED RETIREMENT HOUSING, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE MAXIMUM PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH, SAFETY, SELF-ESTEEM AND DIGNITY OF OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE HOME IS DEDICATED TO CREATING INDIVIDUAL CARE NEEDS WITH CONSISTENCY, WARMTH AND RESPECT. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY LIFE AND TO PURSUE INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS, AS WELL. CARE IS PROVIDED BY FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO ARE DEDICATED TO THE WELL-BEING, PRIVACY AND DIGNITY OF THE RESIDENTS. THE JEROME HOME IS A HEALTHCARE FACILITY CONSISTING OF 120 BEDS (94 SKILLED NURSING AND 26 RESIDENTIAL CARE) FOR AGED PATIENTS AS WELL AS A 85 UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY.

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 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 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 April 1944.

    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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