American Religious Town Hall Meeting Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
1. TO PROMOTE CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING AND TOLERANCE AMONG ALL PEOPLES, REGARDLESS OF ORIGIN, RACE, OR CREED, TO BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE TELEVISION MINISTRY, AND TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE HEALING MINISTRY IN EXCELLENT FACILITIES WHOSE CARING EMPLOYEES GIVE HIGH QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS AND PATIENTS.2. TO OPERATE INSTITUTIONS OF CARE AND HEALING FOR PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS, OPERATING ON THE PREMISE THAT LOVING AND COMPETENT CARE STIMULATES WELL-BEING, HEALTH, AND HOPE FOR PATIENTS AND EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES. THESE CENTERS, IN TURN, CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL GOAL TO PROMOTE CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, HUMAN DIGNITY, AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.
- Income
- $23.9 million
- Spending
- $24.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 566
- Volunteers
- 39
- Highest pay
- $230,718, ceo/president
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $22.0 million spent. HISTORICAL OPERATION OF FOUR NURSING HOMES AND TWO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. ONE OF THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, TOWN HALL ESTATE WHITNEY, WAS SOLD ON DECEMBER 29, 2024.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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