Greenwich Chaplaincy Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF GREENWICH CHAPLAINCY SERVICES (GCS) IS TO PROVIDE PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, AS WELL AS TO THE RESIDENTS' FAMILIES AND THE STAFF OF THE FACILITIES.
- Income
- $105,445
- Spending
- $111,875
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $94,475 spent. GCS BRINGS INTERFAITH SPIRITUAL CARE TO RESIDENTS, PATIENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES IN GREENWICH, CT. OUR MAIN IMPACT IS AT NATHANIEL WITHERELL WHERE OUR CHAPLAINS ARE FULLY INTEGRATED WITH REHAB PATIENTS AND LONG-TERM RESIDENTS AND WHERE OUR OFFICE HAS BEEN LOCATED SINCE 1968. THIS CARE IS PRIMARILY IN THE FORM OF ONE-TO-ONE VISITS. IN ADDITION, OUR CHAPLAINS LEAD WORSHIP AND SMALL GROUP SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST MANY OF THE EXTERNAL THINGS THAT GIVE THEIR LIVES SHAPE AND PURPOSE, AS THEY SEEK MEANING, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EVEN JOY IN THIS DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT.OUR CHAPLAINS' VISITS INCLUDE OFFERING ONE-TO-ONE COUNSELING, FRIENDLY CONVERSATION, AND EXPLORING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH RESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND STAFF MEMBERS. THEY CONDUCT VARIOUS GROUP SERVICES DURING THE WEEK. BOARD MEMBERS VISIT OTHER FACILITIES IN TOWN AND OFFICER GROUP SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS. WE CAN ONLY TRULY MEASURE OUR SUCCESS BY THE JOYFUL RESPONSES THAT SEE WEE EVERY DAY WITH RESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND STAFF. IN A STATISTICAL MANNER FOR THE PAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 1,860 HOURS OF TIME WITH RESIDENTS IN BOTH FORMAL PLANNED GROUP MEETINGS AND INFORMAL INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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