Daughters of Sarah Housing Company Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF SARAH HOUSING COMPANY, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE , ASSURE THE SAFETY AND DIGNITY, AND FOSTER THE INDEPENDENCE OF THOSE WE SERVE , THROUGH RESIDENTIAL, PERSONAL CARE, HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES, CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS. ITS AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OPERATING AN ENRICHED HOUSING PROGRAM, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, AND ENHANCED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR ELDERLY ADULTS AS LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AN INDEPENDENT HOUSING FACILITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 16.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $464,904, ceo - see schedule j part iii
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 16.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 (3)
- $3.9 million spent. DAUGHTERS OF SARAH HOUSING COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE AN ENRICHED HOUSING PROGRAM AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR ELDERLY ADULTS AS LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AN INDEPENDENT HOUSING FACILITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. DAUGHTERS IS A 56 UNIT FACILITY PROVIDING FOR THE PERSONAL CARE AND SECURITY NEEDS OF FRAIL AND DISABLED SENIORS, A NUMBER OF WHOM ARE INDIGENT. BY MEETING ALL OF THE PERSONAL CARE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS IN A WARM, CLEAN, LOVING AND INVITING ENVIRONMENT, DAUGHTERS INSURES THAT ITS RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO LIVE AND AGE IN A DIGNIFIED, RESPECTFUL, AND SELF-INDEPENDENT MANNER APPROPRIATE TO THEIR HEALTH CONDITION AND PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS. THE GOAL OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED IS TO ENABLE THE RESIDENTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. PROGRAMS THAT ALL MELD TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL INCLUDE: THE AVAILABILITY OF ROUND THE CLOCK PERSONAL CARE STAFF, CASE MANAGEMENT, KOSHER MEALS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH DIETARY LAWS, DAILY ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING FOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STIMULATION APPROPRIATE TO RESIDENT ACUITY LEVELS, REGULAR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS, WEEKLY JEWISH SABBATH SERVICES, CELEBRATION OF ALL JEWISH HOLIDAYS (AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES AROUND THE HOLIDAY THEMES), TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS CALCULATED TO BRING HAPPINESS TO THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS. RESIDENTS ARE TREATED AS UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS AND ALL HAVE PERSONALIZED CARE PLANS THAT IDENTIFY THE SERVICES THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE. AS THEIR CARE NEEDS CHANGE THE PLANS ARE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. DAUGHTERS FURTHER OFFERS RESPITE CARE TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS SHORT-TERM SERVICE PROVIDES UP TO THIRTY DAYS OF A LOVING, SAFE, APPROPRIATELY MONITORED CARE IN AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS NEEDING AND DESIRING TO EXPERIENCE SUCH A LEVEL OF CARE.
- $11,004 spent. WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO RESIDENTS WHOSE ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THEIR CARE IS DIMINISHED, AND WHOSE OVERALL FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE GENERALLY LESS THAN FIFTY PERCIENT (50%) OF THE AVERAGE RESOURCES OF THE GENERAL POPULATION IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON A FIVE (5) YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF AN APPLICANT'S BANK AND RELATED RECORDS. QUALIFYING APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH SUPPORT FROM THE HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED AND IS MAINTAINED FOR THIS PURPOSE WITH THE DAUGHTERS OF SARAH JEWISH FOUNDATION, INC. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE RESIDENTS TO REMAIN IN A CARE SETTING MORE APPROPRIATE TO THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS. WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, QUALIFYING RESIDENTS MIGHT OTHERWISE BE COMPELLED TO TRANSFER TO A MORE RESTRICTIVE, MORE EXPENSIVE, AND UNNECESSARY HEALTH CARE SETTING -- BUT ONE THAT IS PAID FOR BY FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, SUCH AS A NURSING HOME. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE US TO HELP REDUCE THE BURDEN ON GOVERNMENTAL RESOURCES AND PRESERVE THE DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF RESIDENTS.
- WE ARE ENGAGED IN AN ONGOING PROCESS TO REVIEW CAMPUS-WIDE OPERATIONS AND STUDY THE FEASABILITY, DESIRABILITY, AND VIABILITY OF EXPANDING SUCH OPERATIONS TO INCORPORATE OTHER LEVELS OF ASSISTED LIVING, INDEPENDENT LIVING, COMMUNITY BASED MATTERS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL MISSION RELATED LINES OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. IN THAT CONTEXT, DAUGHTERS HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS AN ENHANCED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, WHICH ENABLES US TO FURTHER ASSIST ELDER RESIDENTS WITH THE CHALLENGES OF DAILY LIVING WITHOUT REQUIRING THEM TO TRANSFER TO MORE EXPENSIVE AND MORE RESTRICTIVE LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE.
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 October 13, 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 April 2000.
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 October 21, 2026.
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