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Brethren Home Community

EIN 23-1409664 · New Oxford, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BRETHREN HOME COMMUNITY'S MISSION IS TO BE A BRETHREN MINISTRY DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS WITH A VISION TO BE A LEADING INNOVATOR OFFERING OLDER ADULTS A LIFE INFUSED WITH QUALITY AND PURPOSE.

Income
$53.6 million
Spending
$52.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
589
Volunteers
451
Highest pay
$431,885, president (until 1/2025)

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $19.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL LIVING - PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS. OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTING OVERALL WELLNESS. TOTAL CENSUS DAYS FOR THIS PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 WERE 296,468.
  2. $12.6 million spent. NURSING - PROVIDE QUALITY NURSING CARE IN A HEALTH CARE CENTER SETTING. PERFORM CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. TOTAL CENSUS DAYS FOR THIS PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 WERE 32,294.
  3. $10.9 million spent. PERSONAL CARE - PROVIDE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF CARE WHEN INDIVIDUALS NEED HELP WITH SOME ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING BUT DO NOT REQUIRE 24-HOUR SKILLED NURSING. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED 43,931 CENSUS DAYS OF SERVICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  4. $1.1 million spent. THE COMMUNITY MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF PROVIDING CHARITY CARE ARE BASED UPON THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS IDENTIFIED WITH THE SPECIFIC CHARITY CARE SERVICES PROVIDED. THE COMMUNITY PROVIDES CHARITY CARE, SUBSIDIES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED. UNCOMPENSATED CARE TOTALED $5,858,470 INCLUDING SERVICES TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BENEFICIARIES WHOSE COSTS EXCEEDED REIMBURSEMENT.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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