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Elim Park Baptist Home Inc

EIN 06-0658099 · Cheshire, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELIM PARK WAS FOUNDED IN 1906 BY THE SWEDISH BAPTIST CONFERENCE WITH THE MISSION TO CARE FOR AND PROVIDE A HOME OF REST FOR THE FRAIL AND ELDERLY MEMBERS OF THEIR CONFERENCE. SINCE OUR INCORPORATION, OUR MISSION HAS EXPANDED AND MATURED, AND WE ARE NO LONGER (SEE SCH. O) A "HOME OF REST." BUT RATHER A HOME WHERE RESIDENTS CAN FLOURISH AND LIVE ACTIVE, INSPIRED, FULFILING LIVES. THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL NATURE OF OUR ORGANIZATION WELCOMES OLDER ADULTS OF ALL FAITHS, WITH A CARING STAFF AND CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS THEM TO GROW IN SPIRITUAL HEALTH AS WELL AS MEETING THEIR PHYSICAL NEEDS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE THROUGH EXCITING CULTURAL AND FITNESS PROGRAMS AND A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HEALTH SERVICES IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. ELIM PARK LOOKS UPON ITS MISSION AS AN EXTENSION OF THE CHRUCH MINISTRY WITHIN THE BAPTIST GENERAL CONFERENCE AND GIVES ADMISSION PRIORITY TO ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$41.1 million
Spending
$38.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
548
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$357,929, president

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% 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 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $33.5 million spent. THE CONSTELLATION OF SERVICES OFFERED AT ELIM PARK HAS ENHANCED LIFE FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND CONTINUES TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING QUALITY CARE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT, WE ARE ABLE TO NURTURE THE WHOLE PERSON AND FOCUS ON TOTAL WELLNESS OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. OUR SUB-ACUTE CARE, SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS ARE LEADING THE MOST PRODUCTIVE LIFESTYLES APPROPRIATE TO THEIR VARIED LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE. SHOULD A RESIDENT'S DEPENDENCY LEVEL INCREASE, OUR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY UNIT PROVIDES A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO ON-SITE NURSING CARE.ELIM PARK'S NON-PROFIT STATUS ALLOWS US TO CHANNEL REVENUE BACK INTO PROGRAMS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS. BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF OUT-PATIENT AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AQUATIC THERAPY, HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS, OFFERING A PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT SERIES, AND OPENING OUR CAMPUS FOR USE BY LOCAL CIVIC GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.WE CONTINUE TO UPGRADE OUR PHYSICAL PLANT TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST SAFETY STANDARDS AND A WELCOME ENVIRONMENT. WE MAKE TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING AND COMFORT OF OUR RESIDENTS. WE MAINTAIN THE CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY THAT OUR FOUNDING CHURCHES ENVISIONED AS THE CORNERSTONE UPON WHICH ELIM PARK CONTINUES TO GROW.

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 1942.

    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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