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Church Homes Inc Congregational

EIN 06-0763898 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE, ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION, A FULL RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL LIVING AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS BY PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS THAT MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT EVERY INDIVIDUAL'S OPTIMAL INDEPENDENCE AND LIFE WISHES IN (SEE SCH O) A SAFE, DIGNIFIED ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO QUALITY RETIREMENT, BY ASSURING KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CONSISTENT LEADERSHIP IN RETIREMENT LIVING, LONG-TERM CARE, HOME CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH RESPOND TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF ITS RESIDENTS AND CLIENTS AND THE SOCIETY IT SERVES.

Income
$52.3 million
Spending
$48.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
506
Volunteers
145
Highest pay
$294,683, ceo/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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% 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

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $45.3 million spent. CHURCH HOMES, INC. CONGREGATIONAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES RETIREMENT AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN HARTFORD, CT (AVERY HEIGHTS) AND SALISBURY, CT (NOBLE HORIZONS). AVERY HEIGHTS CONSISTS OF 130 SKILLED NURSING BEDS, 69 INTERMEDIATE CARE BEDS, 56 INDEPENDENT LIVING COTTAGES, 128 INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS, PLUS 20 MEMORY CARE UNITS. IN ADDITION, AVERY HEIGHTS OPERATES A HOME HEALTH AGENCY. NOBLE HORIZONS CONSISTS OF 61 SKILLED NURSING BEDS, 30 INTERMEDIATE CARE BEDS, 50 INDEPENDENT LIVING COTTAGES, AND 19 ACCOMMODATIONS IN A HOME FOR THE AGED. EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2025, THE 30 INTERMEDIATE CARE BEDS WERE CONVERTED TO SKILLED NURSING BEDS.

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 July 1960.

    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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