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Mclean Affiliates Inc

EIN 26-1960246 · Simsbury, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MCLEAN AFFILIATES, INC IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AND/OR COORDINATING WITH PARTNERS A FULL CONTINUUM OF QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO SENIORS AND OTHERS WITH HEALTH RELATED NEEDS.

Income
$40.8 million
Spending
$40.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
454
Volunteers
213
Highest pay
$385,165, president/ceo

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 29% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $11.9 million spent. MCLEAN AFFILIATES, INC. OPERATES THE MCLEAN HEALTH CARE CENTER WHICH INCLUDES 72 SKILLED LICENSED BEDS UNDER THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PROGRAM. OF THESE 72 LICENSED BEDS, 56 ARE FOR LONG TERM CARE PATIENTS, WHICH ARE RESIDENTS THAT ARE CHRONICALLY ILL AND/OR DISABLED. THE REMAINING 16 LICENSED BEDS ARE FOR SHORT TERM STAYS FOR RESIDENTS WHO HAVE HAD A RECENT HOSPITAL STAY AND ARE UNABLE TO GO HOME, AND/OR FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED A RESPITE STAY. THE SKILLED FACILITY HAD 21,761 PATIENT DAYS IN FISCAL 2025.
  2. $6.5 million spent. MCLEAN HEALTH CARE CENTER ALSO HAS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY THAT HAS 52 APARTMENTS. THERE ARE TWO NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; ONE IS FOR RESIDENTS WITH MEMORY CARE NEEDS AND THE OTHER IS FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES. THE AVERAGE CENSUS ON THESE TWO NEIGHBORHOODS WAS APPROXIMATELY 48 APARTMENTS. OF THE 52 APARTMENTS, THERE ARE THREE RESIDENTIAL CARE BEDS LICENSED UNDER THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AS RESIDENTIAL CARE. BOTH THE SKILLED AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES OFFER DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS RANGING FROM MUSIC PERFORMANCES TO ARTS AND CRAFTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, AND A TECHNOLOGY STAFF MEMBER TO WORK WITH THEM ONE-ON-ONE AND IN A GROUP SETTING.
  3. $11.6 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING, WELLNESS AND MEALS ON WHEELS ARE ALSO UNDER MCLEAN AFFILIATES INC. THE VILLAGE PROVIDES ACTIVE INDEPENDENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO SENIORS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE HAVE PRIORITY ACCESS TO THE MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER CONTINUUM. THE VILLAGE CONSISTS OF 13 VILLAS, 116 APARTMENTS (THE BURKHOLDER AND THE GOODRICH APARTMENT BUILDINGS) AND 10 COTTAGES. THESE VILLAS, COTTAGES AND APARTMENTS ARE HOMES TO OVER 160 SENIORS. THE GOODRICH APARTMENT BUILDINGS OPENED IN 2022 WITH 55 APARTMENTS AND 35,000 SQUARE FOOTAGE OF AMENITY SPACE FOR RESIDENTS TO ENJOY. THIS SPACE INCLUDES AN ART STUDIO, WELLNESS GYM FOR MORE ACTIVE RESIDENTS, AND A THEATER THAT HOLDS ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF PERFORMANCES ON A REGULAR BASIS. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE WELLNESS PROGRAM SERVED 190 CLIENTS AND OFFERED OVER 700 CLASSES. THE VILLAGE KITCHEN PREPARED 9,658 MEALS ON WHEELS AND SERVICES 5 AREA TOWNS.
  4. $5.7 million spent. HOME HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE ALSO FALL UNDER THE MCLEAN AFFILIATES, INC. UMBRELLA. THE AGENCY IS IN THE HEALTH CARE CENTER AND SERVICES THE SURROUNDING TOWNS AND THE MCLEAN RESIDENTS. HOME HEALTH HAD 11,958 PATIENT VISITS AND HOSPICE HAD 10,379 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS ARE PRESENTED BY THE MCLEAN STAFF ON A REGULAR BASIS ON CAMPUS AND OFF CAMPUS AT LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS.

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 October 13, 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 May 2008.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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