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Albright Care Services

EIN 23-1887138 · Frederick, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENCOURAGING PURPOSEFUL LIVING THROUGH PERSONALIZED, PROGRESSIVE, AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES DEEPLY ROOTED IN SERVING OTHERS.

Income
$76.4 million
Spending
$87.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
93
Highest pay
$743,578, treasurer

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 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 (3)
  1. $28.8 million spent. LIFE (LIVING INDEPENDENTLY FOR ELDERS) IS PENNSYLVANIA'S VERSION OF THE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE). ACS HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AS THE PROVIDER OF LIFE PROGRAM SERVICES IN LANCASTER, LYCOMING/CLINTON, AND LEBANON COUNTIES. THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE LIFE PROGRAM ARE PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 55 WHO WOULD QUALIFY TO RECEIVE THEIR CARE IN A NURSING FACILITY, BUT WHO PREFER INSTEAD TO LIVE AT HOME.
  2. $21.4 million spent. RIVERWOODS SENIOR COMMUNITY CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: SKILLED NURSING FACILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH 119 TOTAL BEDS PROVIDING 30,725 DAYS OF SERVICE IN 2024. $6,719,261 OF CONTRACUAL ALLOWANCES WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF THE SNF IN 2024. RESIDENTIAL LIVING FACILITY:OPERATION OF 128 RESIDENTIAL LIVING UNITS FOR OLDER ADULTS, PROVIDING 44,184 DAYS OF SERVICE IN 2024. $2,502 OF CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTIAL LIVING RESIDENTS DURING 2024.ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY:OPERATION OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH 38 TOTAL SUITES PROVIDING 13,071 RESIDENT DAYS IN 2024. $158,979 OF BENEVOLENT CARE WERE PROVIDED TO THE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS IN 2024.
  3. $18.0 million spent. NORMANDIE RIDGE COMMUNITY CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: SKILLED NURSING FACILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH 64 TOTAL BEDS PROVIDNG 22,575 DAYS OF SERVICE IN 2024. $3,021,973 OF CONTRACUAL ALLOWANCES WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF THE SNF IN 2024. RESIDENTIAL LIVING FACILITY:OPERATION OF 154 RESIDENTIAL LIVING UNITS FOR OLDER ADULTS, PROVIDING 54,268 DAYS OF SERVICE IN 2024. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY:OPERATION OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH 25 TOTAL SUITES PROVIDING 8,701 RESIDENT DAYS IN 2024. $477,315 OF BENEVOLENT CARE AND $12,078 OF CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES WERE PROVIDED TO THE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS IN 2024.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1974.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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