Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MIRIAM OSBORN MEMORIAL HOME ASSOCIATION OPERATES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE IN AN INSPIRING, CARING COMMUNITY WHILE SUSTAINING OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $52.7 million
- Spending
- $58.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -33.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 561
- Volunteers
- 76
- Highest pay
- $833,312, president/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
Weak: 29 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 148% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (2)
- $47.1 million spent. THE OSBORN OPERATES A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF CARE WHICH INCLUDES INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENCES AND SERVICES, ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES AND SERVICES, THE H.O.P.E. CENTER FOR MEMORY CARE, AND A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY SERVING OVER 800 SENIOR CITIZENS, THE PAVILION. MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF ARE SPECIALISTS IN LONG TERM CHRONIC CARE INCLUDING CARE FOR THOSE AFFECTED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA, AND SUB-ACUTE CARE INCLUDING SHORT-TERM PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, SUB-ACUTE MEDICAL CARE, HOSPICECARE, AND RESPITE CARE. CHARITY CARE NOT BILLED OR COLLECTED AT MARKET RATES WAS $1,687,556 IN 2024. THE ESTIMATED COST OF PROVIDING CHARITY CARE WAS $1,975,707 IN 2024.
- MIRIAM OSBORN MEMORIAL HOME ASSOCIATON PERFORMS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR STERLING HOME CARE AND THE OSBORN FOUNDATION AND RECEIVES MANAGEMENT FEES FOR THESE SERVICES.
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
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 December 1934.
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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