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Wesley Community Services Inc

EIN 20-3970256 · Johnston, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE OF LOW INCOME. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005 AS A FAITH-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS IN A CHRISTIAN CARING WAY, SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE AND AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. THE MISSION OF WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. IS TO PROVIDE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE, MEALS AND COMPANIONSHIP FOR OLDER ADULTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL MEANS. WESLEYLIFE SUPPORTS THE INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS WHEREVER THEY CALL HOME.

Income
$22.4 million
Spending
$23.2 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$960,534, president and 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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 7% 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

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% 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 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 (1)
  1. $14.5 million spent. WESLEYLIFE BELIEVES EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A LIFE OF CONTINUED GROWTH, EXPERIENCE, ENGAGEMENT, AND MEANING, REGARDLESS OF PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. WITH THAT IN MIND, WCS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005 TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH HOME HEALTH SERVICES; NON-MEDICAL HOME SERVICES SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, SHOPPING, AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO APPOINTMENTS; HOSPICE CARE; AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE VIA WESLEYLIFE MEALS ON WHEELS. WE ALSO OFFER ADULT DAY SERVICES IN DES MOINES AND NEWTON. CLIENTS PAY FOR WESLEYLIFE AT HOME SERVICES PRIVATELY, OR THROUGH MEDICARE OR MEDICAID. GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES ARE OFTEN AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ADULT DAY PROGRAMS.WESLEYLIFE IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF WCS AND OF AN AFFILIATE COMPANY, WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. (WRS), WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING, SERVICES, AND CARE TO ADULTS 55 AND OLDER. AS TRENDS IN SENIOR LIVING CONTINUE TO CHANGE, WE HAVE RESPONDED AS A HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ORGANIZATION WITH AN ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. WITH OUR ROBUST NETWORK OF SERVICES AND A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF WELL-BEING PROGRAMS, OUR GOAL IS ALWAYS TO EXCEED OUR RESIDENTS', CLIENTS', PARTICIPANTS', AND TEAM MEMBERS' EXPECTATIONS.ORGANIZATIONALLY, WE BELIEVE OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXTENDS TO THE CITIES AND GREATER COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR CAMPUSES ARE LOCATED. WE ARE GUIDED BY OUR CORE VALUES TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES, DEMONSTRATE INTEGRITY, MAINTAIN DIGNITY, FOSTER COMMUNITY, AND DELIVER RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP, AND WE SERVE WITH COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, EXCELLENCE, HOSPITALITY AND INNOVATION IN ALL WE DO. IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE TRUSTED STEWARDS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND CLIENTS' RESOURCES, EMPLOYING THOSE RESOURCES IN WAYS THAT WILL BETTER THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO PLACE THEIR TRUST IN US. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE UNDERSTAND OUR OBLIGATION IS TO OPERATE WITH TOTAL TRANSPARENCY, HONESTY, AND INTEGRITY IN PROVIDING THE HIGHEST-QUALITY SERVICES.IN 2024, 185 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED HOURS TO THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM THROUGH DELIVERY, COMPANION CALLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. WITH THIS SUPPORT, WE REACHED 428,116 HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO MORE THAN 1,756 MEALS ON WHEELS CLIENTS. AN ADDITIONAL 117,790 CONGREGATE MEALS WERE MADE AND DELIVERED DURING 2024. MORE THAN 12,000 MEALS WERE SERVED TO VETERANS IN 2024. POLK COUNTY ADULT SERVICE CLIENTS RECEIVED 28,078 MEALS TO 148 CLIENTS. THE ANIMEALS PROGRAM DELIVERED 5,438 MEALS WORTH OF PET FOOD TO 138 CLIENTS FURRY FRIENDS AS PART OF OUR PET PROJECT MIDWEST PARTNERSHIP. 88% OF MEALS ON WHEELS CLIENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR MEALS.OUR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON US TO MEET SOME OF THEIR MOST BASIC HUMAN NEEDS, AND TO ENABLE THOSE WHO WISH TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES AS THEY AGE TO DO JUST THAT.THESE PROGRAMS ENABLE MANY TO STAY IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR MANY YEARS, DELAYING OR ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR INSTITUTIONALIZATION. THE MOST COMMON SERVICES INCLUDED:- VOLUNTEERS CALL OLDER ADULTS AND DISABLED CLIENTS REGULARLY TO ENCOURAGE SOCIALIZATION AND COMPANIONSHIP.- CLIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS OF WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES RECEIVED 665,334 IN CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND WELL BEING AT HOME.- THE WCS HOSPICE PROGRAM HAD A VOLUNTEER BASE OF 51 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1361 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE TO HOSPICE CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.- 193 UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WERE ASSISTED THROUGH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS.

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 August 2006.

    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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