Lakewood Resource and Referral Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE TO OPTIMIZE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF INDIDIUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY DELIVERING OUTSTANDING HEALTH EDUCATION, PREVENTATIVE AND TREATMENT SERVICES. TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICE INFORMATION, REFERRALS, COUNSELING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING BOTH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE-SECTOR PROGRAMS IN A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER TO ENHACE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS OF OCEAN COUNTY AND HELP THEM ACHEIVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $71.6 million
- Spending
- $68.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 506
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $899,991, 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 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 (1)
- $51.5 million spent. THE LRRC (CENTER FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY (CHEMED)) SERVICED OVER 90,000 UNIQUE PATIENTS IN OVER 331,000 FACE TO FACE ENCOUNTERS IN 2024. THE ENCOUNTERS OCCURRED IN THE INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DENTAL SPECIALITY, WOMENS HEALTH, IMMEDIATE CARE, RADIOLOGY, PODIATRY DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS CHEMED'S SECOND SITE IN THE WEST OF LAKEWOOD AND ITS THIRD SITE LOCATED IN THE SOUTH OF LAKEWOOD. CHEMED'S IN HOUSE 340B PHARMACY FILLED OVER 47,000 PRESCRIPTIONS IN 2024. CHEMED SEES ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING THOSE ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PLANS AND UNINSURED WHO PAY AS PER AN INCOME BASED SLIDING FEE SCALE USING FEDERAL GUIDELINES.IN ADDITION, THE LRRC SOCIAL SERVICE DIVISION HAS ASSISTED 12,997 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS IN 39,906 ENCOUNTERS. THE LRRC HELPS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FIRST-TIME HOME BUYING, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH INSURANCE, NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, DISABILITY AND PAID WORK LEAVES, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND SENIOR SERVICES. THROUGHOUT 2024, THE LRRC PROVIDED BENEFIT AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE IN ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS AND ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES REGARDING MANY SOCIAL SERVICE TOPICS. THE LRRC CONTINUED COLLABORATING WITH GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT AND PRIVATE SECTOR AGENCIES TO ASSIST OCEAN COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED.
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 2004.
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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