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Homestead Village Inc

EIN 23-2010104 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCING INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY AS TOGETHER WE CREATE A COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY.

Income
$35.2 million
Spending
$29.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-37.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
309
Volunteers
254
Highest pay
$252,225, president

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 21% 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 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

    11 of 11 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. $15.8 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING - HOMESTEAD VILLAGE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS TO 526 RESIDENTS ON 6/30/2025 IN 28 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, 135 DUPLEX AND TRIPLEX VILLAS, 111 APARTMENTS AND 98 FARMSTEAD HOMES. RESIDENTIAL LIVING IS THE FIRST STAGE IN THE QUALITY RESIDENT-FOCUSES CONTINUUM OF CARE PROVIDED FOR THE SENIOR ADULTS SERVED BY HOMESTEAD VILLAGE. RESIDENTS ENJOY ACTIVE LIVING THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, LIFE-LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WORRY FREE HOME MAINTENANCE AND PEACE OF MIND WITH THE SUPERIOR CARE AVAILABLE TO THEM THROUGH OUR "THRIVE WHERE YOU ARE" PHILOSOPHY. HOME CARE SERVICES CONTINUES TO GROW AND FILL A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE "THRIVE WHERE YOU ARE" PHILOSOPHY.
  2. $2.3 million spent. PERSONAL CARE SERVICES - HOMESTEAD VILLAGE OFFERS 26 MEMORY SUPPORT PERSONAL CARE ROOMS IN THE GELHARD HOUSE AND HARVEST HOUSE (NAMED TOGETHER AS WESTVUE). PERSONAL CARE IS ALSO OFFERED IN OUR APARTMENT BUILDING THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES PERSONAL CARE SERVICES IN UP TO 74 OF OUR APARTMENT HOMES. THIS PART OF THE PROGRAM ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE. IN PAST FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 25.0 RESIDENTS IN WESTVUE AND AN AVERAGE OF 33.3 RESIDENTS THROUGH THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM IN THE APARTMENTS.
  3. $7.7 million spent. NURSING SERVICES - HOMESTEAD VILLAGE PROVIDES A HIGH LEVEL OF NURSING CARE TO OUR RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WHO REQUIRE SKILLED NURSING CARE. WE HAVE A 60 BED NURSING FACILITY LICENSED FOR BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WHICH SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 51.4 RESIDENTS PER MONTH DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  4. HOMESTEAD PROVIDES SERVICES TO RESIDENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS COST OF PROVIDING CARE. HOMESTEAD MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF BENEVOLENT CARE IT PROVIDES. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BENEVOLENT CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS INCLUDE BOTH DIRECT COSTS AND ESTIMATED INDIRECT COSTS, AS REPORTED BY MANAGEMENT ON THE HOMESTEAD'S INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE LEVEL OF BENEVOLENT CARE PROVIDED BY HOMESTEAD, WHICH REPRESENTS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ESTIMATED COST OF PROVIDING CARE AND THE PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR SERVICES RENDERED, INCLUDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES, WAS APPROXIMATELY $638,000 AND $407,000 IN THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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