Morningside Retirement & Health Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRUPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FRAIL AND AT-RISK ELDERLY RESIDENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN COMFORTABLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. MRHS ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 36.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 141
- Highest pay
- $128,535, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 77% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 (1)
- $772,428 spent. MORNINGSIDE RETIREMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES (MRHS) IS A NORC (NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY) PROGRAM THAT ENABLES OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN LIVING SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITY. MRHS ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES ON SITE, AS WELL AS A RANGE OF HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES. MRHS SERVES MORE THAN 300 RESIDENTS EACH YEAR WITH AN ON-SITE STAFF CONSISTING OF SOCIAL WORKERS, A NURSE, A PART-TIME HOME HEALTH AIDE, A VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, AN OFFICE MANAGER AND MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS, MOST OF WHOM ARE OLDER ADULTS THEMSELVES. THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, NURSING CARE, MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS, BENEFITS COUNSELING, HOME EVALUATIONS, HOME CARE AND HOSPITAL DISCHARGE PLANNING, AND LIAISON WITH FAMILIES, LAWYERS, PHYSICIANS, AND FINANCIAL PLANNERS. IN ADDITION, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED - MANY OF THEM PLANNED AND LED BY OLDER ADULT VOLUNTEERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ARRAY OF EXERCISE PROGRAMS, WRITING AND ARTS CLASSES, BOOK AND CURRENT EVENT DISCUSSION GROUPS, FILMS AND VIDEOS, INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS, GUEST SPEAKERS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE WITH MEMORY CHALLENGES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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