The Wesley Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WESLEY FOUNDATION RAISES PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF UNITED METHODIST HEALTH AND HOUSING THROUGH FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS, PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMS, MAJOR GIFT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
- Income
- $900,977
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 104% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
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)
- $1.8 million spent. THE WESLEY FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT WESLEY'S MISSION OF PROVIDING FACILITIES, SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE ELDERLY AND THOSE OF ALL AGES WITH DISABLING CONDITIONS. THROUGH CHARITABLE SUPPORT, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR LIFE-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY, EXPANDED SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR FACILITY, STAFF TRAINING AND EDUCATION, PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT AND NEW EQUIPMENT. THE WESLEY FOUNDATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM MANY CONSTITUENTS INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS, STAFF, RESIDENT FAMILIES AND THE SARATOGA AREA COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THIS DIVERSE GROUP INVESTS IN THE FOUNDATION TO HELP US FURTHER OUR MISSION. 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 PLANNING BOARD,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.
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 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 November 1998.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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