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The Eden Alternative Inc

EIN 16-1465335 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
19
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$167,282, president & ceo

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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, 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)
  1. $776,564 spent. THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE HOLDS A BI-ANNUAL EDEN ALTERNATIVE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT PROMOTES THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND VALUES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. TRAINING: THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN INDIVIDUALS IN THE EDEN PHILOSOPHY, INCLUDING THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE 10 PRINCIPLES. THE FOLLOWING TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES: CERTIFIED EDEN ASSOCIATE TRAINING, DEMENTIA BEYOND DRUGS, EMPOWERED TEAMS, LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS TO CULTURE CHANGE, GROWTH, CERTIFIED EDEN AT HOME ASSOCIATE TRAINING, OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS, AND FACILITATIVE LEADERSHIP, REFRAMING DEMENTIA: TRAIN THE CHANGE AGENT, TRAIN THE EDUCATOR INTENSIVE, AND EDEN AT HOME CARE PARTNER WORKSHOP. A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THESE TRAINING PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.EDENALT.ORG.
  3. $144,974 spent. EDEN REGISTRY. AS A WAY OF HONORING THOSE WHO UNDERTAKE THE HARD WORK OF TRANSFORMING THEIR INSTITUTIONS INTO WARM, HUMAN HABITATS, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE EDEN REGISTRY. THE REGISTRY IS NOT AN ACCREDITATION OR IN ANY WAY AN INDICATOR OF QUALITY, IT IS SIMPLY A PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO STRIVE FOR THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE. EDEN REGISTERED HOMES, REGISTRY MEMBERS, PAY AN ANNUAL FEE AND RECEIVE A PLAQUE THAT IS DISPLAYED IN THEIR FACILITIES. THEY ARE ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS.

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 January 2004.

    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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