Mizpah Assisted Living 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
ENABLE ELDERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH CHOICES AND OPTIONS TO WORRY LESS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -17.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $466,525, chair/president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 173% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 3 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 May 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 (2)
- $1.3 million spent. PROVIDING HOUSING, MEALS AND ASSISTED PERSONAL CARE TO SENIOR CITIZENS.ST. ANDREW'S ASSISTED LIVING OF BRIDGETON IS A SENIOR COMMUNITY WHERE ASSISTED LIVING IS AT ITS BEST - SECURE, AT EASE, PLEASANT, AND SUPPORTIVE. WORRY IS PUT ASIDE BY BOTH RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BECAUSE THERE ARE LOVELY STUDIO APARTMENTS, DELICIOUS MEALS, SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND AMENITIES, AND AN EVER-PRESENT THOUGHTFUL STAFF WHO PROVIDE JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF CARING HELP TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND PROVIDE REASSURANCE.WE GRACIOUSLY SERVE BRIDGETON, HAZELWOOD, FLORISSANT, ST. ANN, ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, AND MARYLAND HEIGHTS.
- THE PROJECT PROVIDES CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES TO RESIDENTS AND OTHER CLIENTS MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. BECAUSE THE PROJECT DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED AS A DEDUCTION TO NET RESIDENT SERVICE REVENUE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, 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 May 2024.
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 March 1997.
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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