Enriched Resources for Independent Elderly Inc
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
THE ENRICHED HOUSING PROGRAM ENABLES RESIDENTS TO RESIDE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT VERSUS NURSING HOME PLACEMENT. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE SOCIAL SERVICES, MEALS, MEDICATION MANAGMENT, HOUSEKEEPING, PERSONAL CARE AND RESIDENT ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $599,643
- Spending
- $792,985
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 11
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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 185% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
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)
- $545,109 spent. THE ENRICHED HOUSING PROGRAM ENABLES THE RESIDENTS TO RESIDE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT VERSUS NURSING HOME PLACEMENT. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE SOCIAL SERVICES, MEALS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOUSEKEEPING, PERSONAL CARE, AND ACTIVITIES. CURRENTLY ALL THE AVAILABLE APARTMENTS ARE AT THE TOOMEY ABBOTT TOWER, LOCATED AT 1207 ALMOND STREET, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK. TOOMEY ABBOTT TOWER IS A FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM PROVIDING PURLICH HOUSING THAT MUST MEET U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. RESIDENTS MUST MEET BOTH THE HUD AND THE ENRICHED HOUSING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. TOOMEY ABBOT TOWER IS OWNED/MANAGED BY THE SYRACUSE HOUSING AUTHORITY WHO ALSO PROVIDES THE OF CERTAIN SPACE AT THE PROPERTY, FREE OF CHARGE, TO OPERATE THE ENRICHED HOUSING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HAS A CURRENT CERTIFICATE FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM, FOR UP TO 95 RESIDENTS. THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND SURVEILLANCE OF ADULT CARE FACILITIES (ACF) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK STATE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND CODES AND CONDUCTS INSPECTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION PURPOSES EVERY 12 TO 18 MONTHS AT EACH ACF.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 June 2021.
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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