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Methodist Retirement Communities

EIN 38-4022302 · The Woodlands, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 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 ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO QUALITY LIVING FOR SENIOR ADULTS IN A FAITH-BASED ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$114.6 million
Spending
$128.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-37.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
1,465
Volunteers
802
Highest pay
$549,037, president and 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: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 132% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (4)
  1. $25.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING SERVICES FOR ITS RESIDENTS AT ITS CCRC LOCATIONS AT MRC TOWNCREEK, MRC CORNERSTONE, MRC CRESTVIEW, MRC PINECREST, HAPPY HARBOR METHODIST HOME INC., AND MRC SENIOR LIVING CORPUS CHRISTI. MRC TOWNCREEK HAS 66 HEALTH CARE BEDS LOCATED IN HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, MRC CORNERSTONE HAS 40 HEALTH CARE BEDS LOCATED IN TEXARKANA, TEXAS, MRC CRESTVIEW HAS 48 HEALTH CARE BEDS LOCATED IN BRYAN, TEXAS, MRC PINECREST HAS 51 HEALTH CARE BEDS LOCATED IN LUFKIN, TEXAS, HAPPY HARBOR METHODIST HOME, INC. HAS 48 HEALTH CARE BEDS LOCATED IN LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS, AND MRC SENIOR LIVING CORPUS CHRISTI HAS 41 HEALTH CARE BEDS LOCATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
  2. $47.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR ITS RESIDENTS AT MRC CORNERSTONE, MRC CRESTVIEW, MRC PINECREST, HAPPY HARBOR METHODIST HOME INC., MRC SENIOR LIVING AT CLEARKLAKE, MRC SENIOR LIVING CORPUS CHRISTI, BAYVIEW SENIOR HOUSING, MRC CRESTVIEW PLACE, MRC CRESTVIEW TERRACE, CRESTVIEW UNITY, AND HAPPY HARBOR SENIOR HOUSING. FIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROPERTIES ARE FINANCED BY HUD WHICH INCLUDE BAYVIEW SENIOR HOUSING, MRC CRESTVIEW PLACE, MRC CRESTVIEW TERRACE, CRESTVIEW UNITY, AND HAPPY HARBOR SENIOR HOUSING. MRC CORNERSTONE HAS 108 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN TEXARKANA, TEXAS, MRC CRESTVIEW HAS 91 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN BRYAN, TEXAS, MRC PINECREST HAS 119 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN LUFKIN, TEXAS, HAPPY HARBOR METHODIST HOME, INC. HAS 116 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS, MRC SENIOR LIVING AT CLEARLAKE HAS 72 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, MRC SENIOR LIVING CORPUS CHRISTI HAS 125 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BAYVIEW SENIOR HOUSING HAS 61 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN LAPORTE, TEXAS, MRC CRESTVIEW PLACE HAS 44 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN BRYAN, TEXAS, MRC CRESTVIEW TERRACE HAS 100 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN BRYAN, TEXAS, CRESTVIEW UNITY HAS 63 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN BRYAN, TEXAS, AND HAPPY HARBOR SENIOR HOUSING HAS 51 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS LOCATED IN LAPORTE, TEXAS.
  3. $28.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS RESIDENTS AT MRC TOWNCREEK, MRC CORNERSTONE, MRC CRESTVIEW, MRC PINECREST, HAPPY HARBOR METHODIST HOME INC., MRC SENIOR LIVING AT CLEARLAKE, AND MRC SENIOR LIVING CORPUS CHRISTI. MRC TOWNCREEK HAS 32 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS AND 18 MEMORY SUPPORT UNITS LOCATED IN HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, MRC CORNERSTONE HAS 51 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS INCLUDING 36 CERTIFIED UNITS FOR ALZHEIMER'S CARE LOCATED IN TEXARKANA, TEXAS, MRC CRESTVIEW HAS 48 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS AND 18 MEMORY SUPPORT UNITS LOCATED IN BRYAN, TEXAS, MRC PINECREST HAS 40 MEMORY SUPPORT UNITS LOCATED IN LUFKIN, TEXAS, HAPPY HARBOR METHODIST HOME, INC. HAS 36 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS AND 24 MEMORY SUPPORT UNITS LOCATED IN LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS., MRC SENIOR LIVING AT CLEARLAKE HAS 24 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS AND 18 MEMORY SUPPORT UNITS LOCATED IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, AND MRC SENIOR LIVING CORPUS CHRISTI HAS 44 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS AND 18 MEMORY SUPPORT UNITS LOCATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
  4. $1.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOME HEALTH SERVICES FOR ITS RESIDENTS AT MRC PINECREST AND MRC CORNERSTONE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 2016.

    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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