Sarah a Reed Retirement Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WILL PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE, HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN A CARING AND TRUSTED ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $19.9 million
- Spending
- $19.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 333
- Volunteers
- 76
- Highest pay
- $182,310, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
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 June 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 (1)
- $17.9 million spent. SARAH REED SENIOR LIVING (SRSL) IS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WHICH PROVIDES QUALITY HOUSING, HEALTHCARE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES PRIMARILY TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGH RESIDENTIAL LIVING AND PERSONAL CARE APARTMENTS, SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM NURSING FACILITY CARE, SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION, MEMORY SUPPORT AND END OF LIFE CARE. WE PROVIDE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS DURING A TIME OF TRANSITION FROM HOME TO OUR FACILITIES AND AT WHATEVER LEVEL OF CARE IS NEEDED. WE SEEK TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OLDER ADULTS SO THEY MAY REACH THE HIGHEST PRACTICAL LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY POSSIBLE IN A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER.SRSL PROMOTES HEALTH CARE CAREERS BY OFFERING NURSING AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENT INTERNS JOB SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER DAY SPEAKERS TO SCHOOLS, INFORMATIONAL TALKS TO CHURCHES AND SENIOR GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT RELEVANT TOPICS REGARDING AGING. WE SUPPORT MEDICAL MISSION ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL AGENCIES WHO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT NONPROFITS BY DONATING USED EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS AND OTHER USABLE ITEMS AS AVAILABLE. WE ALSO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFITS THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION.WE ARE A COMMUNITY PARTNER BY EMPLOYING OVER 150 STAFF MEMBERS, PROVIDING OVER 200 JOBS, AND CARING ANNUALLY FOR OVER 200 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE GROWN AND EXPANDED OUR FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AS WELL AS OUR GROUNDS TO IMPROVE AND STABILIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH WE RESIDE. WE HAVE ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES WHO MAY HAVE RUN OUT OF RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 July 1988.
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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