Home for the Friendless
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOMELAND CENTER, CHARTERED IN 1867, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RESIDENTS AND PATIENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN A SAFE, SECURE, AND CARING ENVIRONMENT; PROMOTING AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY, KINDNESS, COURTESY, AND CONSIDERATION FOR EACH RESIDENT AND PATIENT; FOSTERING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AMONG THE STAFF AND RESIDENTS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS IS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED TO HOMELAND CENTER AND HOMELAND AT HOME
- Income
- $33.2 million
- Spending
- $33.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 414
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $367,109, president / ceo
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 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)
- $29.9 million spent. HOMELAND CENTER (THE CENTER) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION OPERATING AS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. THE CENTER OPERATES A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY, CONSISTING OF 95 SKILLED NURSING AND 56 PERSONAL CARE BEDS, PRIMARILY FOR RESIDENTS OF HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE CENTER WAS CHARTERED IN 1867 AS A HOME DEDICATED TO HELPING AND ASSISTING ELDERLY MEN AND WOMEN TO LEAD ACTIVE, HAPPY LIVES IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF A TRUE HOME. THE CENTER PROVIDED 33,463 DAYS OF SKILLED NURSING CARE AND 16,992 DAYS OF PERSONAL CARE DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. THE CENTER ALSO OPERATES THREE OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HOSPICE, HOME HEALTH CARE, AND HOME CARE SERVICES TO THE CENTER'S RESIDENTS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. CHARITY AND BENEVOLENT CARE: THE CENTER PROVIDES CARE AND OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TO RESIDENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. BECAUSE THE CENTER DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, SUCH AMOUNTS ARE NOT REPORTED AS NET RESIDENT SERVICES REVENUES. THESE SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $2,532,786 FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WHEN MEASURED AT THE CENTER'S DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS. IN ADDITION, BENEVOLENT CARE TOTALING $97,834 WAS PROVIDED TO HOSPICE PATIENTS AT NO CHARGE OR REDUCED CHARGES DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
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 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 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 September 1941.
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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