Fitzgibbon Health Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
To promote quality of life through care and services to residents, their families and the community we serve in as home like, least restrictive environment as possible.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $6.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $463,204, president of medical staff
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 April 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)
- $5.9 million spent. FITZGIBBON HEALTH SERVICES IS A 99 BED ELDER CARE FACILITY WHICH IS 50% MEDICAID AND 10% MEDICARE DEPENDENT WITH RESPECT TO NET REVENUE. THE FACILITY OFFERS A 9 BED SKILLED CARE UNIT AND A 21 BED ALZHEIMER'S UNIT IN ADDITION TO THE 69 BED REGULAR CARE UNIT. THIS FACILITY ADJOINS FITZGIBBON HOSPITAL IN THE EVENT THAT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED. REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHICH INCLUDE PHYSICAL, RESPIRATORY, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES. THE THERAPISTS COORDINATE EFFORTS WITH THE PHYSICIANS AND NURSING STAFF TO ENSURE THAT EACH RESIDENT'S THERAPY NEEDS ARE BEING MET. DIETARY SERVICES ARE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A REGISTERED DIETICIAN. DIETARY NEEDS ARE ASSESSED, PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE NUTRITIONAL INTAKE AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RESIDENTS PREFERENCES. THE ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT ASSESSES, PLANS AND IMPLEMENTS DAILY ACTIVITY PROGRAMS BASED ON THE RESIDENTS' NEEDS AND DESIRES. IN ADDITION, SPECIAL WEEKLY ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED WHICH INCLUDE CHURCH, BIBLE STUDY, BINGO, SOCIAL HOUR, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, CRAFT CLUB, AND WALKS OUTSIDE THE FACILITY (WEATHER PERMITTING). THE CENTER ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO COME AND HAVE SPECIAL GATHERINGS WITH THEIR LOVED ONES. THE FACILITY ALSO HAS A PERMANENT LIVE BIRD DISPLAY AND WELCOMES VISITS FROM CATS AND DOGS TO INTERACT WITH RESIDENTS, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A MORE HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 August 1996.
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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