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Ithacare Center Service Co Inc

EIN 16-1025787 · Ithaca, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 368 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE RESIDENTIAL LIVING COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS WITH AFFORDABLE HIGH QUALITY HOUSING, SERVICES AND CONTINUING CARE OPTIONS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE, INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH WHILE PRESERVING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS TO PRIVACY, DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
162
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$179,644, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 368 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $4.9 million spent. RESIDENT SERVICES - TO PROVIDE 24 HOUR CARE SERVICES, HOUSING AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES FOR ALL RESIDENTS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. RESIDENT FOOD SERVICES - PROVIDE FOOD SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS.
  3. $361,513 spent. RESIDENT ACTIVITIES SERVICE - TO PLAN FOR AND PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS - MOVIES, EXERCISE, LECTURES, CRAFTS, ETC.
  4. $305 spent. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ITHACARE CENTER SERVICE AND TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 December 1977.

    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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