Brunswick Area Respite Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE RESPITE CARE FOR CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMERS BY OPERATING A DAY FACILITY.
- Income
- $349,490
- Spending
- $340,504
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 21.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $59,927, executive di
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $210,002 spent. THE CLUB PROVIDES A WARM, INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT, SAFELY ENCOURAGING INTERACTION BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS THAT ENHANCES MENTAL ACUITY, CONGENIALITY, SAFETY AND COMFORT. PARTICIPANTS ENJOY: EXERCISE GROUP DISCUSSION SINGING "OLDIES" STORY TIME GAMES MEAL SHARING CURRENT NEWSPAPER STORIES NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ARTICLES DOCUMENTARIES MOVIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. PERIODICALLY WE HOLD FAMILY GATHERINGS FOR FAMILY AND PARTICIPANTS TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY. BRUNSWICK AREA RESPITE CARE IN ADDITION TO THE "CLUB" OFFERS THE FOLLOWING TO FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS: ALZHEIMERS/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUPS THIS GROUP IS DESIGNED FOR CAREGIVERS WHO ARE NEEDING RESOURCES,EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL WHO ARE SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS FACING THE CHALLENGES OF ALZHEIMERS OR OTHER DEMENTIAS THE CLUB PROVIDES A WARM, INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT, SAFELY ENCOURAGING INTERACTION BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS THAT ENHANCES MENTAL ACUITY, CONGENIALITY, SAFETY AND COMFORT. PARTICIPANTS ENJOY: EXERCISE GROUP DISCUSSION SINGING "OLDIES" STORY TIME GAMES MEAL SHARING CURRENT NEWSPAPER STORIES NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ARTICLES DOCUMENTARIES MOVIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. PERIODICALLY WE HOLD FAMILY GATHERINGS FOR FAMILY AND PARTICIPANTS TO ENJOY EACH OTHERS COMPANY. BRUNSWICK AREA RESPITE CARE IN ADDITION TO THE "CLUB" OFFERS THE FOLLOWING TO FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS: ALZHEIMERS/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUPS THIS GROUP IS DESIGNED FOR CAREGIVERS WHO ARE NEEDING RESOURCES,EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL WHO ARE SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS FACING THE CHALLENGES OF ALZHEIMERS OR OTHER DEMENTIAS
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 October 1991.
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 November 4, 2026.
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