Wesleylife
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 0% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WESLEYLIFE IS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR ITS AFFILIATES, WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES, WESLEYLIFE FOUNDATION, AND WELLSPIRE LLC - WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES AND WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES (BOTH 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS) - AS WELL AS WESLEY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AN LLC DERIVING ITS EXEMPT STATUS FROM WESLEYLIFE. GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN COMPASSION, WESLEYLIFE SUPPORTS THE INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS WHEREVER THEY CALL HOME. TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND PHILANTHROPY THROUGHOUT ITS COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY LIVING AND ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS.
- Income
- $12.5 million
- Spending
- $13.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 0%
- Reserves
- -6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 3,189
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $960,534, 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
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 132% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 150% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 (1)
- $14,265 spent. WESLEYLIFE WAS ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 2010 AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. (WRS) AND WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (WCS). WRS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1947 (ORIGINALLY AS WESLEY ACRES, INC.) AS A FAITH-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND HAS SINCE DEDICATED ITSELF TO PROVIDING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY TO OLDER ADULTS IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. WCS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005 TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS AS WELL AS THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED THROUGH HOME HEALTHCARE, NON-MEDICAL IN-HOME SERVICES, NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOSPICE SERVICES. WE ALSO OFFER ADULT DAY SERVICES IN TWO MARKETS: DES MOINES AND NEWTON.WESLEY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WAS CREATED IN FEBRUARY 2011 TO PROVIDE MARKET RESEARCH AS WELL AS PROJECT DESIGN, MANAGEMENT, MONITORING, AND MARKETING RELATED TO NEW COMMUNITIES FOR WESLEYLIFE AND ITS AFFILIATES. AS TRENDS IN RETIREMENT LIVING CONTINUE TO CHANGE, WE HAVE RESPONDED WITH SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A YOUNGER, MORE ACTIVE CUSTOMER.WESLEYLIFE CURRENTLY OWNS AND OPERATES EIGHT COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY LIVING IN IOWA THROUGH WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. (WRS) THAT OFFER A FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. THOSE COMMUNITIES ARE: WESLEY ON GRAND IN DES MOINES; HALCYON HOUSE IN WASHINGTON; HERITAGE HOUSE IN ATLANTIC; THE VILLAGE IN INDIANOLA; PARK CENTRE IN NEWTON; EDGEWATER IN WEST DES MOINES; HEARTHSTONE IN PELLA; AND BRIO OF JOHNSTON IN JOHNSTON, IOWA.IN 2024, WESLEY RRETIREMENT SERVICE AND WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR NEARLY 13,000 RESIDENTS, CLIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND MORE THAN 2,000 DEDICATED AND PASSIONATE TEAM MEMBERS. GUIDED BY OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CORE VALUES OF QUALITY, EXCELLENCE, HOSPITALITY AND INNOVATION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RESIDENTS' RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE UNDERSTAND OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND OBLIGATION TO OPERATE WITH TRANSPARENCY, HONESTY, AND INTEGRITY IN ALL WE DO.COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM 2024 INCLUDE:- WESLEYLIFE PROVIDED $6,860,400 IN BENEVOLENT CARE TO OUR RESIDENTS, PARTICIPANTS AND CLIENTS. RESIDENTS WHO DEPLETED THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN RECEIVED $3,691,183 OF CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE THROUGH EACH COMMUNITY'S GOOD SAMARITAN OR GOOD SHEPHERD FUND TO ALLOW THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR APARTMENTS OR TOWNHOMES. CLIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS OF WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES RECEIVED $267,304 IN CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO HELP THEM REMAIN INDEPENDENT AT HOME.
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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 November 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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