Calvary Fellowship Homes Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHRIST-CENTERED MISSION OF CALVARY HOMES IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS, STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $9.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -28.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 206
- Volunteers
- 58
- Highest pay
- $320,277, 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
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 85% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 70% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 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)
- $8.7 million spent. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A CHRIST-CENTERED CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. PRIOR TO THE AUGUST 1, 2024 AFFILIATION WITH TANDEM LIVING, THE COMMUNITY PROVIDED 1,407 SKILLED NURSING DAYS, REPRESENTING 88% OCCUPANCY, AND 1,073 PERSONAL CARE DAYS, REPRESENTING 52% OCCUPANCY, IN ITS LICENSED SKILLED NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITY. AS PART OF THE AFFILIATION, THESE SERVICES WERE RELOCATED AND ARE NOW PROVIDED AS CONTRACTED SERVICES THROUGH THE OTHER TANDEM LIVING AFFILIATE, THE MENNONITE HOME DBA TRILLIUM PLACE, A LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITY PROVIDING SKILLED NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT HOUSING TO AN AVERAGE OF 300 RESIDENTS WITH ACCESS TO CARE AT TRILLIUM PLACE. CALVARY HOMES PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH RESIDENT LIFE, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES OFFERED BOTH ON CAMPUS AND OFF CAMPUS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ENTERTAINMENT, CRAFTS, PAINTING CLASSES, EXERCISE, BALANCE, AND STRENGTH CLASSES, BOOK CLUBS, BIBLE STUDIES, THE BIBLE2SCHOOL PROGRAM, DEVOTIONS, AND WEEKLY CHURCH SERVICES. IN ADDITION, RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, ENTERTAINMENT, SIGHTSEEING, AND OTHER LOCAL EVENTS. OVER THE PAST YEAR AT THE TRILLIUM PLACE CAMPUS, WE PROVIDED $8.8 MILLION DOLLARS OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO AN AVERAGE OF 70 RESIDENTS PER DAY. APPROXIMATELY 37% OF OUR PERSONAL CARE AND SKILLED NURSING RESIDENTS NEED THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EVERY 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 January 1965.
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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