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Christian Homes Inc

EIN 37-0841562 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

CHRISTIAN HORIZONS EMPOWERS OLDER ADULTS IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH-LED SERVICE. OUR SERVICES ARE DRIVEN BY OUR F.A.I.T.H.-LED VALUES WHICH INCLUDE: FUN - WE FOSTER PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCES FILLED WITH JOY FOR THOSE WE SERVE, APPRECIATION - WE CELEBRATE GOD'S DISTINCTIVE GIFTS OF TALENT, WISDOM AND BEAUTY IN EVERY INDIVIDUAL, INSPIRATION - WE LOVINGLY SHARE CHRIST'S TRUTH WITH OTHERS, TRANSPARENCY - WE WORK WITH OPENNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY, HEART - WE SERVE WITH PASSION.

Income
$-8.2 million
Spending
$15.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-19.3 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$504,285, 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

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 210% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 184% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 16 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.

  • 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. $13.5 million spent. CHRISTIAN HOMES, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY CARE TO SENIORS IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. THE OPERATIONS INCLUDE 280 LICENSED SKILLED NURSING BEDS, 8 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS, AND 54 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS AND GARDEN HOMES ON 2 CAMPUSES. THE OPERATIONS INCLUDE SKILLED NURSING CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, SENIOR APARTMENTS, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS ON TWO CAMPUSES. THE CHRISTIAN HOMES, INC. CAMPUSES ALSO SERVED 8 RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING UNITS AND 54 RESIDENTS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CARE TO RESIDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA TO BE COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IN THE VARIOUS STATES IN WHICH THEY OPERATE. TYPICALLY, THE REIMBURSEMENT RATES UNDER THIS PROGRAM ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN THE COST OF PROVIDING THE CARE, RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN REVENUE. MANAGEMENT HAS ESTIMATED THE COST OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROVIDED UNDER THIS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO BE $1,139,905.

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 July 1967.

    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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