Landow House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Landow House, Inc. is to provide the community with high quality assisted living that enriches residents' lives and reflects Jewish values.Landow House has provided attentive assisted living services to seniors in the Washington DC region since 2005. At Landow House, seniors in need of a supportive environment and personalized care benefit from three nourshing meals daily; individualized assistance with personal care needs, adjusted as abilities change; medical and rehabilitation services; a supportive environment that fosters independence, including extensive cultural and social programs, bus transportation, 24-hour security, fitness center, internet access, Jewish values that honor and respect our elders, and kosher meals.In 2013 Landow House opened an 18 unit memory care center, Cohen-Rosen House, specializing in serving seniors with Alzheimers and other dementia-related diagnoses.Landow House is part of Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Our organization's vision and
- Income
- $11.2 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $803,005, president/ceo
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 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)
- $5.5 million spent. Provide assisted living to seniors, with services including three meals daily, individualized personal care, on site medical and rehabilitative services, bus transportation to shopping and area cultural events, along with on site activities that focus on the mind and body, such as art, music and dance, book clubs, etc.
- $2.7 million spent. Cohen-Rosen House opened January 2013 to provide a safe, serene and caring home for 18 residents living with Alzheimers or other dementia-related diagnoses. Services include private accomodations, individualized care, three meals daily, and on site activities that focus on the mind and body.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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