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The Redwoods-A Community of Seniors

EIN 23-7085414 · Mill Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE REDWOODS IS TO MAINTAIN A CREATIVE, AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SECURITY FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF SENIORS.

Income
$32.1 million
Spending
$27.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
210
Volunteers
225
Highest pay
$370,611, ceo (thru 12/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% 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 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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.

  • 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 September 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. $7.0 million spent. HEALTH CARE CENTER (HCC) - THE HEALTH CARE CENTER HAS 58 BEDS IN PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE ROOMS. IT IS A LICENSED, SKILLED NURSING FACILITY FOR RESIDENTS REQUIRING 24-HOUR NURSING CARE. THE CENTER PROVIDES THREE MEALS DAILY ALONG WITH DAILY HOUSEKEEPING, AND LINEN AND LAUNDRY SERVICE. AS IN ASSISTED LIVING, THERE IS AN ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR AND A SOCIAL WORKER IN HCC WHO DESIGN PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SPECIALLY SUITED TO THE NEEDS OF THESE RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS WIFI ACCESS. MEDI-CAL AND MEDICARE ARE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFYING RESIDENTS.
  2. $4.5 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING - THE ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM IS LICENSED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY (RCFE) LICENSE AND INCLUDES 118 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS (AL) AND 12 MEMORY CARE UNITS (MC). APARTMENT TYPES INCLUDE STUDIOS, STUDIOS WITH SNACK CENTER, AND ONE-BEDROOM UNITS WITH A SNACK CENTER. RESIDENCY IN AL AND MC INCLUDE: 3 MEALS DAILY IN THE REDWOODS' DINING ROOM, WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING, AND LINEN SERVICE. IN ADDITION, THERE IS WIFI ACCESS, A FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORKER, AND A STAFF NURSE AVAILABLE DURING THE DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. IN AL, SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUCH AS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH SHOWERING, ASSISTANCE WITH DRESSING, AND LAUNDRY ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE. IN MC, ALL SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING ARE INCLUDED.
  3. $2.6 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS (ILA) - THERE ARE 146 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND TWO 2-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, EACH WITH A FULL ELECTRIC KITCHEN, WIFI ACCESS, PHONE HOOK-UP, PATIO OR BALCONY; 60 OF THE 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS ARE FOR RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR RENTAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT. UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED, AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MEAL PROGRAMS IN THE REDWOODS' FULL-SERVICE DINING ROOM. RESIDENTS IN ILA HAVE ACCESS TO A FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORKER SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND A FULL RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
  4. $8.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE RESIDENT PROGRAMS (INCLUDING ENTERTAINMENT, LECTURES, SOCIAL GROUPS, AND EXERCISE IN THE WELLNESS CENTER), OPERATIONS, AND DINING SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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