Virginia United Methodist Homes of Williamsburg Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ENRICHING LIFE'S JOURNEY BY PROVIDING HOUSING, HEALTH CARE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR SENIORS.
- Income
- $25.7 million
- Spending
- $25.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -53.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 254
- Volunteers
- 59
- Highest pay
- $785,552, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 127% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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 May 31, 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)
- $22.3 million spent. WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG HAS BEEN PROVIDING HOUSING, HEALTH SERVICES AND FINANCIAL SECURITY TO RESIDENTS AT ITS LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY IN WILLIAMSBURG, VA SINCE 2007. WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG WAS ESTABLISHED AS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH VIRGINIA UNITED METHODIST HOMES, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS PINNACLE LIVING, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 1947. PINNACLE LIVING OPERATES FOUR LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES IN VIRGINIA AND TWO ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG, THE COMMUNITIES OF PINNACLE LIVING ARE HERMITAGE RICHMOND, HERMITAGE ROANOKE, CEDARFIELD, HERMITAGE DEEP RUN, AND HERMITAGE THREE CHOPT. TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, PINNACLE LIVING, WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG SERVES A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE RESIDENTS THROUGH A PERSON-CENTERED FOCUS ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS. WITH A RICH LEGACY OF OVER SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS, PINNACLE LIVING AND WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG HAVE BUILT A LONGSTANDING REPUTATION OF PROVIDING EXCELLENT, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AND SERVICES IN A FAITH-BASED ENVIRONMENT. WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG PROVIDES (DIRECTLY AND THROUGH THIRD PARTY ARRANGEMENTS) FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF RESIDENTS, IN HOUSEHOLD AND NEIGHBORHOOD SETTINGS WITH NURSING SERVICES, ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MEMORY SUPPORT, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND RELATED HEALTH SERVICES. WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCIAL SECURITY OF ITS RESIDENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO A PUBLIC CHARITY. CONSISTENT WITH THIS COMMITMENT, WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG PARTICIPATES IN THE SAMARITAN PROGRAM FOR BENEVOLENT CARE ESTABLISHED BY PINNACLE LIVING. THROUGH THE SAMARITAN PROGRAM, FUNDS ARE SOLICITED BY VARIOUS MEANS, INCLUDING DIRECT SOLICITATION OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS OF PINNACLE LIVING AND WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG WHO MAY BECOME UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL COST OF THEIR EXPENSES. WINDSORMEADE WILLIAMSBURG STRIVES TO ESTABLISH, FOSTER, AND LEVERAGE EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH COOPERATION, COORDINATION, AND COLLABORATION THAT EXTEND THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INTO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. KEY PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVES INCLUDE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 November 6, 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 May 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 September 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.
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