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Abes Garden

EIN 06-1818302 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF ABE'S GARDEN IS TO ESTABLISH A REPLICABLE MODEL FOR SENIOR LIFE THAT IS FOCUSED ON BRAIN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND PURPOSEFUL LIVING.

Income
$18.9 million
Spending
$15.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
374
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$371,285, ceo

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $12.3 million spent. ABE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMPROVE ENGAGEMENT, PERSONAL SUPPORT, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS, THROUGH HOME CARE, ADVISING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. WE HAVE HAD OVER 47,000 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL NIGHTS THROUGH INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, AND MEMORY SUPPORT SERVICES. THE HOME CARE PROGRAM HAS BENEFITED THE LIVES OF OVER 75 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THE BLEND OF SERVICES HAVE ALLOWED PEOPLE TO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN PLACE OR HAVE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM ONE LEVEL OF CARE TO ANOTHER. ABE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH WITH UNIVERSITIES RELATED TO MEDICATION REDUCTION AND INTEGRATE AN ARRAY OF SERVICES FROM LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND HOSPITALS TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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