Meadows at Maria Joseph Manor
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MEADOWS AT MARIA JOSEPH MANOR IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN DANVILLE, PA, REGISTERED WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTINUING CARE PROVIDER REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE ACT (ACT 82). CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE MEADOWS PROVIDES HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES TO RESIDENTS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A RETIREMENT VILLAGE CONTAINING 100 INDEPENDENT LIVING COTTAGE UNITS AND TWELVE INDEPENDENT LIVING TOWNHOUSE UNITS. THE MEADOWS IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE RESIDENTS' MONTHLY SERVICE FEES AND FROM THE NET PROCEEDS UPON THE REOCCUPANCY OF THE UNITS.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -73.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $88,381, controller
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: 45 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 149% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. THE MEADOWS PROVIDED HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES TO RESIDENTS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A RETIREMENT VILLAGE CONTAINING 100 INDEPENDENT LIVING COTTAGE UNITS AND TWELVE INDEPENDENT LIVING TOWNHOUSE UNITS. THE MEADOWS' OCCUPANCY RATE FOR 2024 WAS APPROXIMATELY 96.86%. HOUSING IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST. OUR COMMUNITY CENTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO BE USED BY OTHER NONPROFIT GROUPS TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THEIR MISSION.
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
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1946.
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 November 4, 2026.
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