Hammer Residences Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide people with intellectual and other disabilities the opportunity to experience life to its fullest.
- Income
- $46.3 million
- Spending
- $48.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 853
- Volunteers
- 425
- Highest pay
- $292,722, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $36.0 million spent. Residential Services: Hammer provides a holistic and person-centered approach to residential and support services for people with intellectual and other disabilities. Each individual living at Hammer is encouraged to uncover what living life to its fullest means to them. Hammer programs are designed to meet the physical well-being, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, and recreational needs of each person we support. Our full-time nurses provide oversight to each person's health care needs. Hammer partners with each individual and his/her family to create a life experience that is fulfilling and meaningful.
- $3.2 million spent. Case Management/Care Coordination:Hammer provides case management services through a contract with Hennepin County, Hammer provides case management services to people throughout the state. Hammer case managers provide support in accessing and coordinating services for individuals. Hammer also has managed care contracts under which we provide care coordination of the individual's health services.
- $815,997 spent. Travel Program:Hammer has developed an expansion in its mission which provides travel experiences for people with disabilities. This service helps with the planning and coordination of travel arrangements for the disabled individual. These experiences help develop the individual's living skills. The offerings teach independence, travel abilities, management of circumstances and life experiences for both the disabled individual as well as the care giver. This helps develop life skills. The service is provided by Hammer Travel, LLC which is a single member LLC in whichHammer Residences is the sole member.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1962.
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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