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Chapel Hill Residential Retirement Center Inc

EIN 23-7271041 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAROL WOODS SHALL BE A CHARITABLE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION MEETING THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS FOR HOUSING, HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND PROTECTION OF FINANCIAL SECURITY. THE MISSION OF CAROL WOODS SHALL BE TO PROVIDE A SAFE, HEALTHFUL, AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS THROUGHOUT THEIR LATER YEARS, AS WELL AS ENGAGE IN COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN AREAS ENCOMPASSED BY THE MISSION. HIGH QUALITY RESIDENTIAL LIVING AND HEALTH SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED ACCORDING TO INDIVDUAL NEEDS. RESIDENTS' ON-GOING NEEDS TO MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SHALL BE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. CAROL WOODS SHALL ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY, RESIDENTS' LEADERSHIP, PARTICIPATION IN AND SERVICE TO CAROL WOODS AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY. CAROL WOODS SHALL ALSO FOSTER A HIGH QUALITY WORK EXPERIENCE FOR STAFF AND FACILITATE STAFF DEVELOPMENT THAT EMBODIES THE VALUES OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$40.6 million
Spending
$36.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
511
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$363,497, president & ceo

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% 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 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 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. $28.9 million spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HOUSING, HEALTHCARE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO SENIOR RESIDENTS THROUGH OPERATION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC) CONTAINING 315 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS/COTTAGES, 59 ASSISTED LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS, AND A 60-BED HEALTH CENTER. SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 910 SENIORS UNDER LIFE CARE ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING AN AVERAGE OF 84 LIVING PERMANENTLY IN ASSISTED LIVING AND THE HEALTH CENTER. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:- OFFERED A CCRC WITHOUT LODGING PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE NC DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 146 IN THE PROGRAM OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. - CONTINUED PROACTIVE AND INTENTIONAL CHARITABLE CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM, INCLUDING: 1) MADE CHARITABLE GIFTS TO ORANGE COUNTY ($175,000), TOWNS OF CHAPEL HILL AND CARRBORO ($130,000), AND THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ($82,000) TO SUPPORT VITAL SERVICES TO SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY; AND 2) MADE $463,775 IN CHARITABLE GIFTS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PURSUING MISSIONS SIMILAR TO CAROL WOODS. - CONTINUED TO PROVIDE IN-KIND BENEFITS TO THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: 1) MAKING AVAILABLE CAROL WOODS' CAMPUS AND STAFF FOR A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PURPOSES -- PROVIDING INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN OF AGING SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES IN DISCIPLINES RANGING FROM MEDICAL AND NURSE PRACTITIONER, TO NURSING, SOCIAL WORK AND CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS; 2) DONATED BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE HABITAT RESTORE AND OTHER ITEMS TO THE AREA THRIFT STORE.

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 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 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 March 1973.

    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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