Sage Eldercare Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SAGE ELDERCARE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN 1954 AND LOCATED IN SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY. SAGE ELDERCARE IS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF FOR OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS. SAGE'S
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $151,000, executive director
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. SAGE ELDERCARE'S HOMECARE:SAGE HOMECARE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL IN-HOME CARE FOR OLDER ADULTSALONG WITH ESSENTIAL RESPITE, SUPPORT, AND PEACE OF MIND FOR THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS. ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR HOME CARE, OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY CARE TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT AND THEIR FAMILY.OUR HOMECARE PROGRAM INCLUDES REGULAR VISITS WITH CLIENTS, FAMILIES, AND HOME HEALTH AIDES, ALLOWING US TO MONITOR PROGRESS, ADDRESS CONCERNS, AND ADJUST CARE PLANS AS NEEDED. A DEDICATED SAGE SOCIAL WORKER IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OR COUNSELING TO FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF CAREGIVING.SERVICES ARE FLEXIBLE AND CAN BE PROVIDED ON AN HOURLY, OVERNIGHT, OR LIVE-IN BASIS. CARE MAY INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKING TASKS, AND FAMILY RESPITE. ALL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY NEW JERSEY BOARD OF NURSINGCERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDES, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF REGISTERED NURSES.IN 2024, SAGE'S TEAM OF 49 CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDES AND 2 REGISTERED NURSES PROVIDED MORE THAN 50,066 HOURS OF PERSONAL CARE TO 81 OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- $893,082 spent. SAGE ELDERCARE'S SPEND-A-DAY ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTER: SINCE 1975, SPEND-A-DAY HAS BEEN ENRICHING THE LIVES OF FRAIL AND VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, ENGAGING, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR ADULT DAY PROGRAM OFFERS:- MEANINGFUL DAILY ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE BOTH MIND AND BODY.- HEALTH MONITORING BY A FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE.- NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND HOT NOON MEALS.- A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME ATMOSPHERE DESIGNED FOR SAFETY AND COMFORT.PARTICIPANTS IN THE SPEND-A-DAY PROGRAM BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, PEER INTERACTION, AND THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. AT THE SAME TIME, FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVE MUCH-NEEDED RESPITE AND SUPPORT, GIVING THEM THE TIME TO RECHARGE OR ATTEND TO OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES.LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES SINCE 1999, SPEND-A-DAY IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONALS EXPERIENCED IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING:- ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS (EARLY TO LATE STAGES).- LIMITED MOBILITY AND POST-STROKE RECOVERY.- DIABETES, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AND CARDIAC CONDITIONS.- DEPRESSION AND POST-FRACTURE RECOVERYOUR TEAM INCLUDES A FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE FOR DAILY CARE AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS A FULL-TIME LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER WHO PROVIDES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.WE ALSO OFFER ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING:- PHYSICAL, SPEECH, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.- NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING.- WELLNESS EDUCATION AND MORE.IN 2024, SPEND-A-DAY PROVIDED OVER 39,018 HOURS OF CARE TO 78 PARTICIPANTS, OFFERING VITAL SUPPORT NOT JUST TO OLDER ADULTS, BUT TO THEIR CAREGIVERS AS WELL.
- $101,171 spent. SAGE ELDERCARE'S MEALS ON WHEELS, GROCERY SHOPPING AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES: SAGE ELDERCARE'S MEALS ON WHEELS: IN 2024, 34,200 PROFESSIONALLY PLANNED AND PREPARED MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO 192 OLDER ADULTS IN NORTHERN UNION COUNTY, MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS, AND CHATHAM WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS. SAGE'S MEALS ON WHEELS, ONE OF THE FIRST SUCH PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1966. MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDES HOME DELIVERED MEALS, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, TO INDIVIDUALS AGED 60 AND OLDER WHO ARE HOMEBOUND AND UNABLE TO FOOD SHOP OR COOK FOR THEMSELVES. THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM NOT ONLY HELPS WITH FOOD INSECURITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS, BUT IT ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF SOCIAL ISOLATION BY PROVIDING A FRIENDLY VISIT WITH A REGULAR, TRUSTED VOLUNTEER EVERY WEEK. FOR SOME OF OUR RECIPIENTS, THE VOLUNTEER IS THE ONLY VISITOR THEY RECEIVE DURING THE WEEK. SAGE'S SOCIAL WORKER AND OTHER SAGE PROFESSIONALS ASSIST WHEN A VOLUNTEER REPORTS A CONCERN ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENT OR WHEN A VOLUNTEER NOTICES A PHYSICAL OR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE. AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY IS AVAILABLE WHEN ADDITIONAL FOOD IS NEEDED. GROCERY SHOPPING AND ERRAND SERVICE: FOR A NOMINAL FEE, PARTICIPANTS GIVE THEIR GROCERY LISTS TO VOLUNTEER SHOPPERS WHO VISIT THE GROCERY STORE AND DELIVER THE PURCHASES TO THEIR HOME.312 SHOPPING TRIPS WERE MADE FOR 12 OLDER ADULTS IN 2024. THE VOLUNTEERS DELIVERING THE MEALS AND DOING THE GROCERY SHOPPING ALSO PROVIDE AN ESSENTIAL WELFARE VISIT FOR MANY OLDER ADULTS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO WITHOUT SEEING ANYONE FOR DAYS.
- $758,472 spent. SAGE ELDERCARE OTHER PROGRAMS: INFOCARE PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT, REFERRALS, RESOURCES AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT; COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS, EXERCISE CLASSES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO PROMOTE WELLNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS; AND S.H.I.P. (STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE) PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICARE, GAP COVERAGE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 April 1956.
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 October 21, 2026.
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