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Glacier Hills Foundation

EIN 20-8072723 · Livonia, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

WE, TRINITY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.GLACIER HILLS FOUNDATION IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH SENIOR COMMUNITIES AND TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$348,973
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$726,523, treasurer; cfo, continuing care

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $169,746 spent. THE GLACIER HILLS FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING GIFTS THAT FUND PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BEYOND THAT WHICH OPERATIONS SUPPORT. IT DOES THIS THROUGH SENSITIVE AND PROFESSIONAL SOLICITATIONS, RESPONSIBLE AND WISE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS, AND GUARANTEEING THAT FUNDS ARE USED AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED BY THE DONORS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION:SINCE INCEPTION OF THE FOUNDATION, OVER 2400 DONORS HAVE MADE GIFTS, 300 ARE ACTIVE WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS. SOME REPRESENTATIVE BANNER PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION OF LATE INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WELLNESS (CUTTING) GARDEN, EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT FOR THE BREADTH OF RESIDENT PROGRAMS ACROSS CAMPUS, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND VEHICLE REPLACEMENT, REPLACEMENT OF STORM-DAMAGED TREES AND BUSHES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS PROGRAM, AND SUPPORT FOR LOW VISION RESIDENTS. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ANNUALLY AND THROUGH MULTI-YEAR GRANTS. THE AMOUNT AWARDED IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS TO PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ACROSS CAMPUS THAT BENEFITED RESIDENTS AND COLLEAGUES AVERAGED $535,000. SOME REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR TUITION FOR TOTS, LIFE ENRICHMENT AND SPIRITUAL CARE PROGRAMS, ART AND MUSIC THERAPY, RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, ART ACROSS CAMPUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A NEW CREATIVE ART STUDIO AND DRAWING STUDIO FOR RESIDENTS, SUPPORT FOR AN ON-CAMPUS ART COORDINATOR, EQUIPMENT FOR WELLNESS CONNECTION, SUPPORT FOR COLLEAGUE SPECIALIZED EDUCATION, SUPPORT FOR AN ON-CAMPUS LIBRARY AND A LIBRARIAN, SUPPORT FOR A NEW COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM, AND MORE.IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED 495 SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEAGUES SINCE 2007 FOR A VALUE OF $857,950. CURRENTLY, 18 NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS EXIST WITHIN THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS APPROXIMATELY $50,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, ANNUALLY. THE FOUNDATION HAS A PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DONORS TO MAKE DEFERRED GIFTS IN THE FORM OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES, CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS, IRA ROLL-OVERS, ASSIGNMENT OF REFUNDABLE ENTRANCE FEES, AND BEQUESTS. THE CURRENT VALUE OF DEFERRED GIVING IS $1,100,000.PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:HTTPS://WWW.TRINITYHEALTHSENIORCOMMUNITIES.ORG/MICHIGAN/GLACIER-HILLS/ABOUT-US/FOUNDATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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