Meth-Wick Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SECURE AND CARING LIVING ENVIRONMENT TO THOSE WE SERVE, ALLOWING THEM TO MAINTAIN THEIR DIGNITY AND TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES AS THEY AGE.
- Income
- $21.8 million
- Spending
- $21.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 256
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $196,671, president (thru 03/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 2517 of 17 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 March 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 (5)
- $9.0 million spent. NURSING HOME- OPERATED A 69 LICENSED BED NURSING HOME FACILITY WHICH PROVIDED 22,524 RESIDENT DAYS OF CARE FOR RESIDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM OTHER SERVICE LEVELS WITHIN THE METH-WICK COMMUNITY AND FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA. FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE IS PROVIDED TO ANY RESIDENT WHO IS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY NEED. 17 RESIDENTS RECEIVED SUCH ASSISTANCE IN THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.
- $3.2 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING - PROVIDED 175 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS WHICH ALLOW THE RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE HAVING ACCESS TO ALL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE ON OUR CAMPUS. ADDITIONALLY, INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS MAY ADD SERVICES OR TRANSITION TO ANY OTHER LEVEL OF LIVING/CARE PROVIDED ON OUR CAMPUS WHEN NECESSARY TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.
- $3.8 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING - OPERATED TWO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES WITH 79 TOTAL LICENSED UNITS. PROVIDED 13,445 RESIDENT DAYS OF CARE FOR RESIDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM OTHER SERVICE LEVELS WITHIN THE METH-WICK COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE IS PROVIDED TO ANY RESIDENT WHO IS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY NEED. 5 RESIDENTS RECEIVED SUCH ASSISTANCE IN THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.
- $2.6 million spent. SUPPORTED LIVING - PROVIDED 70 SUPPORTED LIVING UNITS TO CARE FOR RESIDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM OTHER SERVICE LEVELS WITHIN THE METH-WICK COMMUNITY AND FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA. FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE IS PROVIDED TO ANY RESIDENT WHO IS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY NEED. 3 RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED SUCH ASSISTANCE IN THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.
- $187,144 spent. BEAUTY SHOP AND ESTATE COUNSELING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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