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Mennonite Memorial Home

EIN 34-4455701 · Bluffton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE DEDICATED TO BEING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES PERSONAL DECISION-MAKING AND PURPOSEFUL LIVING FOR EACH OLDER ADULT SERVED.

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$14.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
379
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$281,558, 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: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $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 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $13.0 million spent. THE MENNONITE HOME COMMUNITIES OF OHIO, WHICH IS A LICENCED HOME FOR THE AGING IN THE STATE OF OHIO, OPERATES THE THREE CAMPUSES. 1. THE MENNONITE MEMORIAL HOME CAMPUS CONSISTS OF 60 CERTIFIED NURSING HOME BEDS, A LICENSE TO SERVE 40 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS (19 UNITS IN SERVICE), AND 17 INDEPENDENT/DUPLEX UNITS. 2. THE MAPLE CREST CAMPUS INCLUDES A LICENSE TO SERVE 30 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS (20 UNITS IN SERVICE), 32 INDEPENDENT/DUPLEX UNITS, AND 34 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS.3. THE WILLOW RIDGE CAMPUS IS COMPOSE OF TWO HOME THAT CONSISTS OF 10 CERTIFIED NURSING HOME BEDS EACH, FOR A TOTAL OF 20 RESIDENTS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 26,857 INPATIENT DAYS OF CARE IN 2024 IN ITS NURSING CARE FACILITIES.

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 July 1956.

    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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