Upmc Senior Communities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED SENIOR CONGREGATE LIVING (SEE SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $10.2 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 58.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 455
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, director & treasurer
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 58.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (2)
- $5.6 million spent. INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED SENIOR CONGREGATE LIVING (SEE SCHEDULE O)
- UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC. EIN: 25-1574736 FY ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 FORM 990, PART III-STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES IS THE OWNERSHIP OF TWO TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY: INDEPENDENT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES (ICLS) AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (ALFS). UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES IS ALSO THE PARENT ENTITY OF SEVERAL FEDERALLY TAX-EXEMPT SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES IS A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN 1988 FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING, OWNING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED, PLANNED, AND EQUIPPED TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ELDERLY OR ILL PERSONS. UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC. OFFERS A VARIETY OF LIVING OPTIONS FOR WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA-AREA SENIORS TO MEET VIRTUALLY EVERY NEED. THE GOAL IS TO FILL A NEED FOR AREA SENIORS WHO WANT A WORRY-FREE AND ENJOYABLE LIFESTYLE THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND KEEPS THEM CLOSE TO IMPORTANT FAMILY AND HOMETOWN ROOTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE OPERATIONS OF UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES UNDERWENT SIGNIFICANT CHANGE. IN APRIL 2024, THE TRANSFER OF OPERATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF TWO CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, EACH A SUBSIDIARY OF UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES, WERE FINALIZED. IN MAY 2024, THE FIXED ASSETS AND OPERATIONS OF FOUR SUBSIDIARY NURSING HOMES WERE SOLD. IN DECEMBER 2023, A LETTER INTENT TO SELL THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY CALLED WEATHERWOOD MANOR, WAS EXECUTED. FINALLY, TWO LETTERS OF INTENT TO OUTSOURCE THE MANAGEMENT OF REMAINING OPERATIONS, WERE EXECUTED. ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE COMPLETED DURING CY2024. UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES CONTINUES TO OWN BOTH CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, THAT WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE CARE NEEDS OF AREA SENIORS. IT WILL ALSO CONTINUES TO SERVE AS THE PARENT FOR TWO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES (CANTERBURY PLACE AND CRANBERRY PLACE) AND ONE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (PITTSBURGH LIFETIME CARE COMMUNITY AKA SHERWOOD OAKS). THE OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT FOR THESE FACILITIES ARE NOW CONDUCTED THROUGH MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS TO INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS. INDEPENDENT LIVING A HOME BILLED AS AN INDEPENDENT-LIVING RETIREMENT RESIDENCE IS FOR SENIORS WHO ARE GENERALLY INDEPENDENT BUT WHO MAY NEED A LITTLE ASSISTANCE IN DAILY ROUTINES, OR INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (IADLS) INCLUDING MEAL PREPARATION AND TRANSPORTATION. RESIDENTS AT THESE RETIREMENT FACILITIES ACCESS SERVICES INCLUDING DAILY MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY SERVICE, AND SCHEDULED VAN TRANSPORTATION TO SHOPPING AND APPOINTMENTS. LIVE-IN RESIDENT MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE AROUND THE CLOCK TO PROVIDE AN EXTRA MEASURE OF SAFETY AND SECURITY. RESIDENTS CAN BRING THEIR OWN FURNITURE, AUTOMOBILES, AND EVEN PETS, MAKING UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES' INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES TRUE HOMES. INDEPENDENT LIVING IS ALSO DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND OFFERS A FULL PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT, WHICH ENABLE SOCIALIZATION AND PREVENT THE ISOLATION AND HEALTHCARE COMPLICATIONS THAT CAN RESULT FROM LIVING ALONE. EVERY BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH DINING FACILITIES, SPACE FOR FAMILY AND OTHER SOCIAL GATHERINGS, GAME ROOM, HAIR-STYLING SALON, ACTIVITIES ROOM, AND LIBRARY FOR THE RESIDENTS' ENJOYMENT. TRIPS TO CONCERTS, SHOWS, AND LUNCHEONS ARE PLANNED, AND RESIDENTS OFTEN MAKE NEW FRIENDS WHO SHARE COMMON INTERESTS. ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THE INDEPENDENCE AND PRIVACY OF APARTMENT LIVING BUT RECEIVE EXTRA ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES. ALTHOUGH SELF-RELIANCE IS IMPORTANT, HELP IS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS WHO NEED IT. ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES, SUCH AS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, PERSONAL CARE SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DRESSING, BATHING AND OTHER NEEDS, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH CARE IN THE CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. PERSONAL CARE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE INDIVIDUALIZED TO EACH RESIDENT'S NEEDS. AS IN THE INDEPENDENT-LIVING RESIDENCES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES ARE DESIGNED WITH ALL THE AMENITIES THAT MAKE THEM COMFORTABLE AND WELCOMING HOMES. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RECREATION AREAS AND A SCHEDULE OF DAILY ACTIVITIES PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH AN ENJOYABLE SETTING THAT PROMOTES FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE AND WELLNESS AND MEETS NEEDS.
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 October 13, 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 March 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
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