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Maple Knoll Communities Inc

EIN 31-0544277 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAPLE KNOLL COMMUNITIES, INC. IS RECOGNIZED AS A GROWING PROVIDER OF OUTSTANDING SENIOR COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES THAT ALLOWS THOSE WE SERVE TO THRIVE IN A STIMULATING AND DIGNIFIED ENVIRONMENT. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH CREATIVITY AND RESPONSIBLE FISCAL STEWARDSHIP.

Income
$49.0 million
Spending
$50.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
580
Volunteers
410
Highest pay
$577,306, director & 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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 70% 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

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $30.0 million spent. "MAPLE KNOLL VILLAGE" - MAPLE KNOLL VILLAGE IS A NON-PROFIT CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WITH A HISTORY OF MORE THAN 170 YEARS. LOCATED ON A BEAUTIFUL 54-ACRE CAMPUS, OUR COMMUNITY OFFERS 292 VILLAS AND APARTMENTS, 63 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS AND A 90-BED NURSING FACILITY. THE COMMUNITY IS RECOGNIZED AS A TEACHING FACILITY FOR FUTURE GERIATRICIANS THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI. THE GERIATRIC EVALUATION CENTER, A CLINICAL SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY FAMILY PHYSICIANS, INC. IS LOCATED ON THIS CAMPUS.
  2. $13.8 million spent. MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SET FORTH TO PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO OVER 1,000 OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT 35 GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITIES THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR. MEALS ON WHEELS OFFERED THROUGH MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS PROVIDED MORE THAN JUST A NUTRITIOUS MEAL. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSED ISSUES RANGING FROM SENIOR ISOLATION TO A VARIETY OF NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT HELP CLIENTS MANAGE CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES. THE MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO THE CLIENT'S DOOR WITH THE HELP OF STAFF AND 100 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE OFTEN THE ONLY PEOPLE OUR CLIENTS SEE DAILY. TOGETHER THESE INDIVIDUALS DELIVERED 74,000 MEALS TO OVER 425 OLDER ADULTS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED FOR OVER 3,250 POUNDS OF GOOD FOOD AS WELL AS VARIOUS CLEANING SUPPLIES TO BE DELIVERED TO HELP CARE FOR OUR CLIENT'S FURRY FRIENDS. MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND TRANSPORTATION IS THE LINK THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TRANSPORTATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND NO SINGLE SOLUTION CAN MEET ALL THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. RATHER, A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY TO DO SO EFFECTIVELY. MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS FILLS THIS GAP IN SENIOR CARE AND IN THE INDEPENDENCE OF OVER 550 OLDER ADULTS BY DRIVING OVER 60,000 MILES TO PROVIDE 8,500 NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL TRIPS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR. NOT STOPPING THERE, ADDITIONAL SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO HELP OLDER ADULTS STAY AFLOAT DURING THEIR TIME OF NEED. THESE INCLUDED THE OFFERING OF A HEALTHY U WORKSHOP TO BETTER SELF-MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASES, FACILITATING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS TO PROVIDE LAWN BEAUTIFICATION TO IMMOBILE SENIORS AND HELPING OUR POPULATION NAVIGATE THEIR SERVICE NEEDS AND AVAILABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY. AS PROUD MEMBERS OF MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA, MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDES MUCH MORE THAN JUST A MEAL AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. VOLUNTEERS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR CLIENTS AND BUILD LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. THESE AMAZING PEOPLE WORK TOGETHER AS THE ULTIMATE TEAM SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF HOMEBOUND ELDERLY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO BE ACTIVE AND SAFE WHILE IMPROVING HEALTH AND INCREASING LONGEVITY.
  3. $743,582 spent. MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SET FORTH TO PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO OVER 1,000 OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT 35 GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITIES THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR.MEALS ON WHEELS OFFERED THROUGH MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS PROVIDED MORE THAN JUST A NUTRITIOUS MEAL. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSED ISSUES RANGING FROM SENIOR ISOLATION TO A VARIETY OF NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT HELP CLIENTS MANAGE CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES. THE MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO THE CLIENT'S DOOR WITH THE HELP OF STAFF AND 100 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE OFTEN THE ONLY PEOPLE OUR CLIENTS SEE DAILY. TOGETHER THESE INDIVIDUALS DELIVERED 74,000 MEALS TO OVER 425 OLDER ADULTS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED FOR OVER 3,250 POUNDS OF GOOD FOOD AS WELL AS VARIOUS CLEANING SUPPLIES TO BE DELIVERED TO HELP CARE FOR OUR CLIENT'S FURRY FRIENDS.MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND TRANSPORTATION IS THE LINK THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TRANSPORTATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND NO SINGLE SOLUTION CAN MEET ALL THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. RATHER, A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY TO DO SO EFFECTIVELY. MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS FILLS THIS GAP IN SENIOR CARE AND IN THE INDEPENDENCE OF OVER 550 OLDER ADULTS BY DRIVING OVER 60,000 MILES TO PROVIDE 8,500 NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL TRIPS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR.NOT STOPPING THERE, ADDITIONAL SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO HELP OLDER ADULTS STAY AFLOAT DURING THEIR TIME OF NEED. THESE INCLUDED THE OFFERING OF A HEALTHY U WORKSHOP TO BETTER SELF-MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASES, FACILITATING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS TO PROVIDE LAWN BEAUTIFICATION TO IMMOBILE SENIORS AND HELPING OUR POPULATION NAVIGATE THEIR SERVICE NEEDS AND AVAILABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY. AS PROUD MEMBERS OF MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA, MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDES MUCH MORE THAN JUST A MEAL AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. VOLUNTEERS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR CLIENTS AND BUILD LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. THESE AMAZING PEOPLE WORK TOGETHER AS THE ULTIMATE TEAM SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF HOMEBOUND ELDERLY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO BE ACTIVE AND SAFE WHILE IMPROVING HEALTH AND INCREASING LONGEVITY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1934.

    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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