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Eliza Jennings Home

EIN 34-1166722 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life. We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual health. We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued and empowered.

Income
$14.0 million
Spending
$14.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
330
Volunteers
157
Highest pay
$431,435, 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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 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)
  1. $13.1 million spent. Eliza Jennings Home is a 126-bed skilled nursing facility providing amenities such as licensed, professional staff on duty 24 hours a day; access to a physician and nurse 24/7; medication management provided by in-house clinical staff; transportation to hospital and physician appointments as well as community events; private rehabilitation suites; outstanding physical, occupational and speech therapy services seven days a week; comprehensive wound care and IV therapy; memory support care; pharmaceutical services; dining services; beauty and barber services; and housekeeping and laundry services. Eliza Jennings helped pioneer the culture-change movement in long-term care, being among the first to focus on maximizing the quality of life for residents through a person-centered care philosophy. This philosophy has transformed the culture into an environment that more closely resembles home and promotes individual choice. Eliza Jennings offers short and long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, and respite care.Eliza Jenings Home operates within the Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network, a provider of residential and community-based aging services which includes Eliza Jennings Inc., Olmsted Assisted Living Corp, Olmsted Health & Services, Olmsted Resident Corp, Acacia Place Adult Day Center, and Devon Oaks Assisted Living Corporation. In December of 2023, Eliza Jennings Inc. acquired the assets of and is now operating a senior living community in Chagrin Falls, Ohio (southeast of Cleveland) under the licensed trade name Eliza at Chagrin Falls which includes 75 traditional assisted living units, 18 memory support units, and 27 skilled nursing units (29 licenses).As a nationally recognized innovator and expert in aging services, Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network offers a full spectrum of memory support programming and services to older adults with Alzheimers disease and other dementias throughout its residential communities and adult day program and provides home health services through Northeast Ohio Homecare (offering skilled nursing and in-home therapy services to assist older adults who live independently in their home). The Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network is committed to offering compassionate care and support to individuals and their families who are facing advanced illness and end-of-life care decisions and offers hospice services though Northeast Ohio Hospice, geared to providing choices that sustain dignity and autonomy, while enhancing comfort and quality of life during this difficult time.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1976.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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