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Chapin Home for the Aging

EIN 13-5601035 · Jamaica, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS LEVELS OF NECESSARY SHORT TERM AND LONG-TERM CARE THAT ARE TYPICALLY CHARACTERISTIC OF THE AGING PROCESS.

Income
$21.5 million
Spending
$25.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
181
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$256,720, exec. vp & administrator

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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

    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 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. $22.0 million spent. SINCE 1869 CHAPIN HOME FOR THE AGING HAS DELIVERED LONG-TERM NURSING AND CUSTODIAL CARE IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY. LONG BEFORE THE NURSING HOME MODEL WAS DEVELOPED, CHAPIN HOME OPERATED AND FUNCTIONED AS ONE. THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, CHAPIN HAS RESPONDED TO AND CONFIRMED WITH A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PLACED CHAPIN HOME RESIDENTS AT SIGNIFICANT RISK DUE TO THEIR ELDERLY STATE AND FRAIL CONDITION. THE PANDEMIC'S INITIAL US OUTBREAK WAS MOST SEVERE IN NEW YORK CITY AND WAS MOST CONCENTRATED IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA WHERE CHAPIN HOME IS LOCATED. WITH CHAPIN'S RESIDENTS THE MOST VULNERABLE OF TARGETS, THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC ARE REFLECTED IN THE LOW OCCUPANCY LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DECLINING DAILY CENSUS, BEGINNING IN MARCH OF 2020. WHILE THE FACILITY CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN ITS 220 CERTIFIED BED CAPACITY, THE AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS FOR 2024 WAS ONLY 140. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-STANDING MISSION AND IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN SEVERAL ENDEAVORS TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY AND FRAIL POPULATION TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT WILL SECURE CHAPIN'S FUTURE SUCCESS IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION. THERE WERE 51,325 RESIDENT DAYS IN 2024.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1936.

    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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