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Webster Towers Inc

EIN 23-2742809 · Scranton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WEBSTER'S MISSION AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER SCRANTON AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA, THAT IS COMFORTABLE, CLEAN, MODERN, AND SAFE. THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY CONTINUALLY REINVESTING IN THE AESTHETIC AND PHYSICAL QUALITY OF ITS 85 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, WHILE CHARGING RENTS THAT ARE CONSISTENTLY LOWER THAN PREVAILING MARKET RENT RATES IN THE REGION, THUS MAKING THE UNITS AFFORDABLE FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL TENANTS WITH LOWER INCOMES.

Income
$908,897
Spending
$807,019
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
3
Volunteers
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • 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 May 31, 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. $807,019 spent. WEBSTER TOWERS PROVIDED 85 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE, COMFORTABLE, CLEAN, MODERN, AND SAFE HOUSING TO ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SCRANTON. THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE UNITS AFFORDABLE TO ITS ELDERLY TENANTS BY CHARGING MONTHLY RENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. HUD GUIDELINES, WHICH WERE CONTINUALLY LOWER THAN PREVAILING MARKET RENTAL RATES. THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMFORTABLE, CLEAN, AND MODERN BY INVESTING 1,367,000 IN PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS DURING THE LAST 7 YEARS. AS A RESULT OF THESE ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S HOUSING FACILITY IS A SOURCE OF PRIDE AND BEAUTY FOR ITS RESIDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WHILE STILL PROVIDING ELDERLY CITIZENS WITH LOWER INCOMES THE ABILITY TO RESIDE HERE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 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 February 1994.

    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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