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Washtenaw Pace Inc

EIN 27-5067787 · Ypsilanti, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE WELLNESS, DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF OLDER ADULTS BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, PRIMARILY TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$31.4 million
Spending
$32.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
145
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$378,213, secretary

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $29.3 million spent. THE WASHTENAW PACE IS A PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE), AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF LONG -TERM CARE THAT OFFERS DISABLED AND FRAIL OLDER ADULTS THE OPTION OF REMAINING AT HOME WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. THE FOCAL POINT OF THE WASHTENAW PACE IS THE DAY CENTER, WHERE PARTICIPANTS SOCIALIZE AND RECEIVED MANY OF THE SERVICES OFFERED BY THE WASHTENAW PACE. THE MAJOR SERVICES INCLUDE: PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND NURSING CARE, ALL MEDICATIONS, REHABILITATIVE THERAPIES, NUTRITION SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION, AND MUCH MORE. ADDITIONALLY, THE WASHTENAW PACE OFFERS IN-HOME SERVICES INCLUDING NURSING, PERSONAL CARE, MEAL PREPARATION, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, AND CAREGIVER RESPITE. THE WASHTENAW PACE ALSO COVERS ALL MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, LABORATORY AND X-RAY TESTS, AND HOSPITALIZATION WHEN NECESSARY. IN ADDTION, TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE DAY CENTER AND TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AS NEEDED. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSESSED AS NEEDING NURSING HOME LEVEL CARE, BUT ARE ABLE TO LIVE SAFELY IN THE COMMUNITY WITH PACE SERVICES.

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

  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 June 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 January 2013.

    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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