National Church Residences
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ORIGINATING FROM A CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT OF SERVICE, WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITIES FOR SENIORS.
- Income
- $113.4 million
- Spending
- $96.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 22 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 3,337
- Volunteers
- 305
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, president/ceo
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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (housing, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (housing, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 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)
- $63.6 million spent. NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION CERTIFIED AS A 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. IN 1961, THE REVEREND JOHN R. GLENN AND FOUR OHIO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES FORMED NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES OUT OF A CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT TO SERVE OLDER ADULTS' HOUSING, SOCIAL, AND HUMAN NEEDS. NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES HAS GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST NON-PROFIT PROVIDER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS IN THE NATION WITH OVER 30,000 UNITS IN 25 STATES. NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES OPERATES CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING, AND MEMORY CARE FACILITIES AS WELL AS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PROGRAMS. GOVERNED BY VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF A BROAD MIX OF PEOPLE WITH PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS, AND HUMAN SERVICES BACKGROUNDS, NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES HAS BUILT A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF EXCELLENCE BASED ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO ITS SERVICES AND STANDARDS OF CARE FOR THOSE WE SERVE. NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES SUPPORTS AND IS AFFILIATED WITH SEVERAL OF THE NATION'S LEADING SENIOR, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING LEADINGAGE, THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (NAHMA), AND LEADINGAGE OHIO. NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES IS RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN INTEGRATING HOMES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS. AS A RESPECTED MEMBER OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY, NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES IS VITALLY INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE FORMATION OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THOSE WE SERVE. OUR GROWTH IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP NEEDED HOUSING COMMUNITIES AND ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR VISION IS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE SOCIETY BY TRANSFORMING THE WAY SENIORS AND POPULATIONS LIVE AND THRIVE.
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
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 June 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 May 1962.
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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