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Desert Health Care Facilities

EIN 37-1138846 · Galesburg, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceGood72 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

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ARTICULATED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AS FOLLOWS:THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. IN FURTHERANCE OF THOSE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO BUILD, LEASE, ACQUIRE AND OTHERWISE OWN AND OPERATE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, NURSING FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, MENTALLY RETARDED, MENTALLY ILL, DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND OTHER LIKE CONDITIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, CREED OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OF SAID PERSONS. THE CORPORATION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE NOR RENDER ANY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

Income
$111,235
Spending
$449,902
Reserves
-194.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
460
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, 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 4559% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 304% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES RELATE TO PROVIDING AND OPERATING SKILLED-CARE NURSING FACILITIES, HEALTH CARE, ASSISTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO QUALIFYING RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FORMERLY OPERATED 5 FACILITIES WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF 574 BEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 June 2004.

    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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