Active Retirement Community 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
JEFFERSON'S FERRY IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OLDER ADULTS BY PROVIDING AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE WITHIN AN ALL-INCLUSIVE LIFECARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE LIFECARE CONCEPT PROMOTES DIGNITY, PRIVACY, INDIVIDUALITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR EACH RESIDENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A CARING ENVIRONMENT WITH CONCERNED STAFF PROVIDING SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND THROUGH A FOCUS ON RESIDENT SERVICE.
- Income
- $47.3 million
- Spending
- $44.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -41.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 506
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $915,719, 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 117% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 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)
- $40.7 million spent. ACTIVE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS JEFFERSON'S FERRY, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2001 WITH THE MISSION OF SERVING OLDER ADULTS BY OFFERING AN ACTIVE, ENGAGING LIFESTYLE WITHIN A COMPREHENSIVE LIFECARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. THE LIFECARE MODEL FOSTERS DIGNITY, PRIVACY, INDIVIDUALITY, AND INDEPENDENCE FOR EVERY RESIDENT. THIS MISSION IS FULFILLED THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT, DELIVERED BY DEDICATED STAFF WHO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, A SENSE OF SECURITY, AND PEACE OF MIND.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN RECENT YEARS, JEFFERSON'S FERRY HAS ENHANCED ITS FOCUS ON RESIDENT HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGH A RANGE OF NEW INITIATIVES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS DINING VENUES AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES ON CAMPUS TO MEET GROWING DEMAND. SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS WERE ALSO MADE TO COMMON AREAS, ASSISTED LIVING, AND SKILLED NURSING SETTINGS TO CREATE A MORE HOMELIKE NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENT. ADDITIONALLY, JEFFERSON'S FERRY INTRODUCED ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY SUPPORT SERVICES TO BETTER MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS RESIDENTS.
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 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 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 May 1999.
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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