Ideal Senior Living Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OUHS SENIOR LIVING AT IDEAL PROVIDES SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND TO SENIORS, OUR RESIDENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES BY OFFERING COMPASSIONATE, PERSONALIZED CARE TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTHCARE FUNCTIONING. WE DO THIS IN A FULL CONTINUUM THAT INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL, AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES. WE ARE STEWARDS TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND FULFILL THIS COMMUNITY NEED AS A MEMBER OF UHS. AS SUCH, WE ARE EVER MINDFUL OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MANAGE OUR FINANCES TO SUSTAIN OUR ORGANIZATION.
- Income
- $15.0 million
- Spending
- $17.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -21.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 353
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $1.4 million, board member
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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 693% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs.
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $16.1 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OIDEAL SENIOR LIVING CENTER, INC. (ISLC) IS PART OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FULL SERVICE SENIOR COMMUNITY WHICH PROVIDES NURSING CARE AND HOUSING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF BROOME COUNTY, NEW YORK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE PROGRAM AT ISLC CONSISTS OF A 150 BED NURSING HOME. ISLC IS A MEMBER OF UNITED HEALTH SERVICES, INC. AND IS LOCATED ON THE SAME CAMPUS AS ITS SISTER COMPANY, IDEAL SENIOR LIVING CENTER HOUSING CORPORATION (ISLCHC), WHICH RUNS A 35 BED ADULT CARE FACILITY, 35 BED ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM, AND HAS 33 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS.ISLC OPERATES TWO GENERAL CARE UNITS IN ITS NURSING CENTER, AND OPERATES FOUR UNITS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPECIAL MEDICAL PROBLEMS. TWO OF THE UNITS ARE DEVOTED TO THE CARE OF RESIDENTS WITH EARLY AND ADVANCED DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. ONE UNIT IS FOR RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS SUCH AS CONTINUAL OXYGEN, AND ANOTHER IS DEVOTED TO RESIDENTS WHO NEED RESTORATIVE THERAPY.THE REHABILITATION UNIT FOCUSES ON THE RESTORATION OF THE MOVEMENT OF LIMBS AND HELPING PEOPLE COPE WITH THEIR DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY. THE UNIT SERVES RESIDENTS WHO NEED A LESS INTENSIVE OR LONGER PERIOD OF THERAPY THAN IS ECONOMICALLY APPROPRIATE IN A HOSPITAL. RESIDENTS OF THE REHABILITATION UNIT ARE OFTEN DISCHARGED TO THEIR HOMES AFTER TREATMENT IS COMPLETED.
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.
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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