Walnut Hills Retirement Communities 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
WALNUT HILLS IS A CARING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OFFERING LIFE WITH PURPOSE AND HIGH QUALITY RETIREMENT SERVICES WITHIN A BROADER COMMUNITY THAT CARES AND SERVES.
- Income
- $9.5 million
- Spending
- $11.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -16.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 195
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $204,249, secretary
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
Weak: 25 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 131% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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 (2)
- $8.2 million spent. NURSING SERVICES - WALNUT HILLS IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC) SERVICES TO 250 RESIDENTS ON A 110-ACRE CAMPUS. WALNUT HILLS' HEALTH FACILITIES PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTH CARE TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY IN AN INVITING AND SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY OR ILLNESS, NEED REHABILITATION, OR REQUIRE ONGOING, LONG-TERM NURSING CARE. OUR RESTORATIVE CARE PHILOSOPHY REINFORCES THE HEALING AND REHABILITATION PROCESS AND PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE. A FULL RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, CHAPLAINCY, AND SOCIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT MISUSE THEIR ASSETS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT FROM WALNUT HILLS IF THEIR ASSETS RUN OUT. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, OVER 14% OF TOTAL REVENUES WERE USED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFITS, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT: INDIGENT CARE/CHARITY CARE - $1,673,308.
- $2.5 million spent. RESIDENT & ANCILLARY SERVICES - ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS AT WALNUT HILLS ARE OFFERED BASED ON THE SOCIAL MODEL. ASSISTED LIVING HELPS MEET THE DESIRE OF OLDER PERSONS TO AGE IN PLACE WHILE THEY ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THEY REQUIRE ON A DAILY BASIS. ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING HOME CARE. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ASSISTED LIVING EMPHASIZES PERSONAL DIGNITY, AUTONOMY, INDEPENDENCE, AND PRIVACY. INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS PAY A LIFE-LEASE ENTRY FEE TO OCCUPY THE RESIDENCE AND PAY A MONTHLY SERVICE FEE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HAVE VARIOUS A LA CARTE FEES FOR INCIDENTALS AND SUPPLIES.
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 March 1980.
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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