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Messiah Lifeways

EIN 35-2443724 · Mechanicsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BE A MINISTRY THAT RESPONSIBLY ENHANCES THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRIST-LIKE LOVE.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O".INTENTIONAL AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY LIFE IS CENTRAL TO ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF LIVING "LIFE.EMBRACED". WE BELIEVE LIFE CAN BE ENHANCED WHEN PERSONS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE THEIR OWN GROWTH WITH AN INWARD JOURNEY OF THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL, HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO JOURNEY OUTWARD AND CARE FOR AND SHARE THEIR HEARTS AND HANDS WITH OTHERS, AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO JOYOUSLY JOURNEY TOGETHER WITH OTHERS AND BUILD RESPECTFUL, PARTICIPATORY RELATIONSHIPS.OUR DREAM IS TO INSPIRE EVERYONE 55 AND BETTER TO MORE FULLY EMBRACE LIFE; TO NOT FEAR GROWING OLDER, BUT TO RE-IMAGINE THE JOURNEY OF AGING AS A TIME OF PURPOSE, ZEST, AND FAITH-FILLED LIVING.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
37
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$314,558, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs.

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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $4.8 million spent. MESSIAH LIFEWAYS PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO MESSIAH HOME, MESSIAH LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AND MESSIAH FAMILY SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO ADVANCE A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. PROGRESS CONTINUES TO BE MADE ON THE FERNECREST PROJECT, A NEW RESIDENTIAL LIVING PROJECT LOCATED 6 MILES FROM THE MESSIAH VILLAGE CAMPUS. 131 UNITS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN A FIRST PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ON THE CAMPUS. A CEREMONIAL GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER 2024. IN FEBRUARY 2024, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN ACCEPTING DEPOSITS FOR FERNECREST APARTMENTS AND COTTAGES, AND AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, A TOTAL OF 50 UNITS WERE RESERVED. MANAGEMENT ANTICIPATES COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT IN 2026, ONCE AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF NUMBER OF UNITS HAVE BEEN RESERVED. THE PA OFFICE OF BUDGET NAMED MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AS A RECIPIENT OF $1MILLION IN FUNDING THROUGH THE 2024 REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITALPROGRAM (RACP). HALF OF THESE DOLLARS WERE ALLOCATED TO THE SITEPREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF FERNECREST, MESSIAH LIFEWAYS' NEW 62+RESIDENTIAL LIVING COMMUNITY IN NEW CUMBERLAND, PA AND THE OTHER HALF IS SUPPORTING HVAC UPGRADES ON THE MESSIAH VILLAGE CAMPUS.FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CONTROLLED ENTITIES,PLEASE SEE THE 990 NARRATIVES FOR: MESSIAH HOME MESSIAH FAMILY SERVICES MESSIAH LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO LEARN MORE, VISIT MESSIAHLIFEWAYS.ORG

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 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 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 2014.

    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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