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Pines Village Retirement Communities Inc

EIN 31-1118091 · Valparaiso, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PINES VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, INC. (PVRC) IS TO CELEBRATE LIFE BY ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS. THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS IN THE VALPARAISO AREA A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY CHOICES TO LIVE WELL.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
167
Volunteers
126
Highest pay
$197,476, chief executive officer

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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $4.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: PINES VILLAGE IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 117 RESIDENTS ON ITS 9 ACRE CAMPUS. WE OFFER RESIDENTS A FULL RANGE OF ACCOMMODATIONS WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS, HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, DINING SERVICES, WELLNESS CENTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, DIVERSE AND INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND DAILY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN LIFE. RESIDENTIAL LIVING IS ALSO PROVIDED IN DUET HOMES AT MERIDIAN WOODS ON 39 ACRES. THE 109 RESIDENTS THERE ARE GIVEN PRIORITY ACCESS TO PINES VILLAGE APARTMENTS WITH ACCESS TO HOME CARE, HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, DINING SERVICES, AND HANDYMAN SERVICES. STAFF PARTICIPATE WITH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN NUMEROUS LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ELDERSTYLE AND LEADING AGE. A TOTAL OF 7,110 HOURS WERE DEVOTED TO BOTH COMMUNITY AND NON-RESIDENT SENIOR ACTIVITIES. RESIDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO REQUEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM PINES VILLAGE IF THEIR ASSETS ARE DEPLETED DUE TO LONGEVITY. ALL REQUESTS ARE EVALUATED AND REVIEWED, AND SUBSIDY IS PROVIDED IF THEY QUALIFY WHILE PRESERVING PINES VILLAGE'S ABILITY TO OPERATE IN A FINANCIALLY SOUND MANNER.
  2. $1.1 million spent. NUTRITIONAL SERVICES: PINES VILLAGE PROVIDES DINING SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY IN 2024, PINES VILLAGE PROVIDED 70,168 FREE OR LOW-COST MEALS TO SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY AT BANTA SENIOR CENTER, THROUGH LOCAL MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, AND AT PINES VILLAGE'S VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB WHICH IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $734,447 spent. HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES: PINES VILAGE'S STATE LICENSED PRIVATE DUTY HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY PROVIDED SERVICES IN 2024 TO 42 SENIORS. AVAILABLE HOME HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED HOME HEALTH AIDE ASSISTANCE WITH GROOMING, BATHING, DRESSING, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, SNACK/MEAL PREPARATION, MEAL DELIVERY, AS WELL AS HEALTH-CARE MONITORING, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, AND COORDINATION OF CARE BY A REGISTERED NURSE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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