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Masonicare Health Center

EIN 06-0655131 · Wallingford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR TRADITIONAL MASONIC VALUES, THE MISSION OF MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING HEALTH, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE THROUGHOUT AN INDIVIDUAL'S LIFETIME WITH EMPHASIS ON THE NEEDS OF OLDER PERSONS. MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING HEALTHCARE CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED, PERSON-CENTERED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. DEDICATED TO OUR VALUES AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITIES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO MEETING THE TOTAL NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE...MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT

Income
$64.3 million
Spending
$57.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
801
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$855,894, and ceo, assistant secretary

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $47.9 million spent. MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER IS A MULTI-LEVEL CARE FACILITY. MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SKILLED NURSING CARE (LONG-TERM CARE INCLUDING MEMORY CARE AND REHABILITATION CARE), GERIATRIC MEDICAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL SERVICES AND ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS. DURING 2025, THE FACILITY'S SERVICES WERE UTILIZED AS FOLLOWS: SKILLED NURSING, 260 LICENSED BEDS AT 91.3% OCCUPANCY; GERIATRIC MEDICAL PSYCHIATRIC CARE, 50 LICENSED BEDS AT 88.2% OCCUPANCY; ASSISTED LIVING, 86 APARTMENTS AT 90.6% OCCUPANCY; AND INDEPENDENT LIVING, 93 APARTMENTS AT 96.0% OCCUPANCY.

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 March 1943.

    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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