Kaitlyns Cottage Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KAITLYN'S COTTAGE, INC. IS A SAFE AND NURTURING COUNTRY COTTAGE GETAWAY WHERE PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $447,376
- Spending
- $584,528
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $3.1 million, trustee/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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 16 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
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 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 (1)
- $584,528 spent. KAITLYN'S COTTAGE, INC. (KAITLYN'S) IS A MEMBER OF PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (PROMEDICA), A MISSION-BASED, LOCALLY OWNED, NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION HIGHLY FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING CORE VALUES. HEADQUARTERED IN TOLEDO, OHIO, PROMEDICA SERVES 28 STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING HEALTH SYSTEMS. OUR STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES HAS ENABLED US TO WISELY INVEST IN PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED FACILITIES THAT HELP TO ENSURE PATIENTS AND AREA RESIDENTS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, SAFE CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING, REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.WITH STRONG PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, KAITLYN'S OPENED ON THE CAMPUS OF DEFIANCE HOSPITAL, INC. IN 2012 FOR DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT RESPITE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. AT THE TIME, IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. THE 8,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY HAS FOUR PRIVATE BEDROOMS FOR OVERNIGHT GUESTS, A LIBRARY, SENSORY ROOM, ART ROOM, ACTIVITY CENTER AND DINING AREAS. THERE IS ALSO A FENCED-IN SENSORY PLAYGROUND OUTBACK. GUESTS ARE OFFERED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKING, GARDENING, PLAYING MUSIC, PLAYING GAMES, OR MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOOSING. FIVE, THREE-DAY SUMMER CAMPS ALSO ARE AVAILABLE, WITH SCHEDULING BASED UPON EACH CAMPERS' NEEDS FOR FULL OR PARTIAL DAYS. SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS DANCES, KARAOKE NIGHTS, HOLIDAY PARTIES, AND MONTHLY SOCIAL EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR GUESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SINCE 2019, KAITLYN'S COTTAGE ALSO HOSTED NIGHT TO SHINE. SPONSORED BY THE TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AGES 14 AND OLDER, THE PROM EVENT INCLUDED A RED CARPET, A CATERED DINNER, DANCING, SINGING, LIMO RIDES, AND MASSAGES. THIS ALL CUMULATED INTO CROWNING ALL HONORED GUESTS PROM KING AND QUEEN. STAFF PROVIDE FAMILY AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATION SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF CAREGIVER TOPICS, AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT. FURTHER, THERE IS A SLIDING-SCALE FEE (STARTING AT A NOMINAL AMOUNT) FOR PAYMENTS, AND AN ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP ASSIST THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SERVICES.AT KAITLYN'S, ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE TRAINED IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING TOPICL, ORAL, G/J TUBE, AND DIABETES CARE), CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFIED, AND CPI (NON-VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION) TRAINED. TO HELP ENSURE THAT CARE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED APPROPRIATELY, KAITLYN'S HAS A PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT CAN BE CONSULTED; MEMBERS INCLUDE A A HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR, A SOCIAL WORKER, LOCAL PROFESSIONALS, AND PARTICIPANT FAMILY MEMBERS.IN SUMMARY, KAITLYN'S DEMONSTRATES PROMEDICA'S MISSION AND CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING FAMILY EDUCATION, FOSTERING CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY RESPITE CARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL ITS GUESTS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, OR AGE. PROMEDICA RECOGNIZES THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE. THEREFORE, WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES; RECRUIT AND TRAIN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY; PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OFFER SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE KEY SERVICES TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS; AND PRESENT FREE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO HELP ENSURE ALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO CARE.
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
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 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 December 2013.
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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