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Jenkins Living Center Inc

EIN 46-0242831 · Watertown, SD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JENKINS LIVING CENTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE SENIOR HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES THAT PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.

Income
$10.6 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
238
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$166,238, president/ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $8.9 million spent. JENKINS LIVING CENTERIN FY25, THE 110-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY HAD A GOOD START TO THE YEAR WITH NO AGENCY USE OF STAFF, WHICH HELD THROUGH MOST OF THE YEAR. THE OPPOSITE END WAS THAT THE CENSUS CONTINUED TO DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 78 RESIDENTS. THE PAYER MIX FOR THE LAST FISCAL YEAR WAS PRIVATE PAY 39%, MEDICAID 49%, AND MEDICARE/ADV PLANS 12%. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENT DAYS WAS 27,072 IN FY25.
  2. $290,987 spent. JENKINS TOWN VIEW APARTMENTSTHIS HUD-SUBSIDIZED 60-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING DID NOT SEE THE DECLINE IN OCCUPANCY THAT WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE NURSING HOME AND CONGREGATE LIVING BUILDINGS. THE TOWN VIEW APARTMENTS OPERATED AT FULL CAPACITY FOR MOST OF THE YEAR.
  3. $495,992 spent. 200 MAPLE PLACETHE OCCUPANCY AT THIS 35-APARTMENT CONGREGATE LIVING BUILDING HAD A NICE ADJUSTMENT FROM YEARS PRIOR. A PROJECT TO RENOVATE EACH APARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING CONTINUED THIS YEAR.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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