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Center for Healthy Living Inc

EIN 26-4197696 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING, LLC (CFHL) PROVIDES ADULT MEMORY WELLNESS DAY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH EARLY MEMORY OR COGNITIVE CHANGES RELATED TO NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES, SUCH AS DEMENTIA AND PARKINSON'S, THAT HELPS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, AVOID SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY FOR LONGER. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAMILY RECEIVES EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESPITE TO BUILD HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND RESILIENCE FOR THE CAREGIVING JOURNEY.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
16
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$45,694, ceo & founder

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 514% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. MEMORY WELLNESS DAY SERVICES: O EACH DAY IS FILLED WITH A FULL RANGE OF ENGAGING LIFE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, CURRENT EVENTS TALKS, ART AND MUSIC THERAPIES, NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND MORE. O FAMILIES ARE KEPT WELL INFORMED EACH DAY ABOUT THE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND HEALTH OF THEIR LOVED ONES. O IN 2024, 65 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THE DAY PROGRAM AND OVER 195 FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVED EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESPITE.
  2. $12,934 spent. OUTREACH & EDUCATION: CFHL IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN IMPORTANT SERVICE PROVIDER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE. O THROUGH ITS BRAIN HEALTH WORKSHOPS, CFHL'S OUTREACH SINCE START-UP IN 2022 HAS GROWN TO NEARLY 4000 LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN OVERALL AGING WELL. ATTENDANCE IN 2024 REACHED OVER 1500 ATTENDEES. O MORE THAN 380 FAMILY MEMBERS IN 2024 ATTENDED FREE CAREGIVER SUCCESS SUPPORT GROUPS HELD 4 TIMES EACH MONTH AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. O A TEAM OF AROUND 25 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, HAVING PROVIDED OVER 574 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024. O AS A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER, CFHL SPONSORS COLLEGIATE INTERNSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH NUMEROUS UNIVERSITIES IN THE CHARLOTTE AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 650 HOURS WERE PROVIDED. O COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALSO INVITED TO UTILIZE CFHL'S VENUE TO HOST THEIR MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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