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Woodlawn Apartments Inc

EIN 22-3376407 · Saratoga Spgs, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOODLAWN IS A COMMUNITY OF INDEPENDENT AND ENRICHED HOUSING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MAINTAINING THAT INDEPENDENCE THROUGHOUT THE AGING PROCESS. WOODLAWN APARTMENTS PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT CAN BE TAILORED TO MEET A RESIDENT'S PERSONAL NEEDS.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
61
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$321,200, 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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $3.6 million spent. 60 INDEPENDENT UNITS AND 40 ENRICHED HOUSING UNITS WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 120 SENIORS DURING 2024.THE WESLEY COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE HAS EMBRACED A PHILANTHROPIC CULTURE. ON BEHALF OF THE WESLEY COMMUNITY, MANAGEMENT DONATES OVER 750 HOURS PER YEAR OF THEIR OWN TIME TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE STAFF MEMBERS REGULARLY CONTRIBUTING THEIR OWN TIME TO THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, THE SARATOGA SPRINGS LIONS CLUB, SARATOGA ROTARY, LEADERSHIP SARATOGA AND THE SARATOGA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TO NAME A FEW. ADDITIONALLY, THE WESLEY CAMPUS REGULARLY HOSTS THE ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS OF OVER 15 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THREE MEALS PER DAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 14,000 ENRICHED HOUSING RESIDENT DAYS. THE DINING ROOM ALSO SERVES MEALS TO INDEPENDENT RESIDENTS, RESIDENT FAMILIES AND STAFF AT REGULAR MENU PRICES.
  3. $232,642 spent. HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL 40 ENRICHED HOUSING UNITS AS PART OF THEIR MONTHLY RENT. INDEPENDENT RESIDENTS MAY PURCHASE HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES FOR A NOMINAL FEE AS NEEDED.
  4. $48,756 spent. WOODLAWN WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE PREFERABLE RATES WITH CABLE AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES. THIS ALLOWED WOODLAWN TO OFFER LOWER THAN MARKET COST TELEPHONE AND CABLE TO ITS RESIDENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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