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Messiah Family Services

EIN 23-1484171 · Mechanicsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BE "A MINISTRY THAT RESPONSIBLY ENHANCES THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRIST-LIKE LOVE."CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.INTENTIONAL AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY LIFE IS CENTRAL TO ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF LIVING "LIFE EMBRACED". WE BELIEVE LIFE CAN BE ENHANCED WHEN PERSONS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE THEIR OWN GROWTH WITH AN INWARD JOURNEY OF THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL, HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO JOURNEY OUTWARD AND CARE FOR AND SHARE THEIR HEARTS AND HANDS WITH OTHERS, AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO JOYOUSLY JOURNEY TOGETHER WITH OTHERS AND BUILD RESPECTFUL, PARTICIPATORY RELATIONSHIPS.OUR DREAM IS TO INSPIRE EVERYONE 55 AND BETTER TO MORE FULLY EMBRACE LIFE; TO NOT FEAR GROWING OLDER, BUT TO RE-IMAGINE THE JOURNEY OF AGING AS A TIME OF PURPOSE, ZEST, AND FAITH-FILLED LIVING.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-79.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$314,558, president/chair

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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $905,081 spent. MESSIAH FAMILY SERVICES D/B/A MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MOUNT JOY COUNTRY HOMES (MJCH) CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE MORE TURNOVER THAN USUAL IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. THE YEAR ENDED WITH A CUMULATIVE OCCUPANCY LEVEL OF 91%, 5% BELOW THE BUDGETED GOAL OF 96%. DESPITE LOWER OCCUPANCY, MJCH ACHIEVED POSITIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS. NET OPERATING INCOME (REVENUE MINUS EXPENSES) WAS $729,145, WHICH EXCEEDED THE BUDGETED AMOUNT OF $217,804 BY $511,341.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OAT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, OWNERSHIP OF MJCH WAS TRANSFERRED TO PLEASANT VIEW COMMUNITIES, A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION LOCATED JUST 10 MILES AWAY FROM MJCH. THIS TRANSITION WAS GUIDED BY MESSIAH LIFEWAYS' STRATEGIC VISION TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM VITALITY OF THE MJCH COMMUNITY. MANY MJCH RESIDENTS INCREASINGLY PREFERRED TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES CLOSER TO HOME RATHER THAN RELOCATE TO MESSIAH VILLAGE IN MECHANICSBURG, MAKING PLEASANT VIEW A STRONG PARTNER FOR THE FUTURE.OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH MESSIAH LIFEWAYS' CONSULTING SERVICE, THE CENACLE. CELIA TRAVERSE, FORMER COMMUNITY MANAGER UNDER MESSIAH LIFEWAYS' OWNERSHIP, NOW SERVES AS AN OPERATIONS CONSULTANT. IN THIS ROLE, SHE CONTINUES TO ASSIST WITH DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS WHILE SUPPORTING RESIDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE, AGING IN PLACE, AND ACCESS TO LOCAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE SERVICES.TO LEARN MORE, VISIT MOUNTJOYCOUNTRYHOMES.ORG

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 September 1984.

    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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