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Masonicare at Mystic Inc

EIN 46-4656008 · Wallingford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MASONICARE AT MYSTIC INC (MAM) WAS FORMED ON JAN. 8, 2014 AS A CONNECTICUT NON-STOCK 501(C)(3) CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING AS AN OWNER AND AS THE MANAGER OF SENIOR LIVING AT MASONICARE, LLC (SLM). MAM HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (DATED MARCH 25, 2015) THAT THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THAT THE CORPORATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER CODE SECTION 509(A)(2). SLM WAS FORMED AS A CONNECTICUT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ASSISTED LIVING (INCLUDING MEMORY CARE ASSISTED LIVING) AND INDEPENDENT LIVING TO THE ELDERLY. ON THE BOOK BASIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 MAM OWNS 88.4% OF SLM WITH THE REMAINING 11.6% OWNED BY MYSTIC SENIOR LIVING ASSOCIATES, LLC. THE 179 UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT, OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2016.

Income
$663,176
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
137
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$786,378, president and ceo, assistant secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 173% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 30, 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)
  1. $1.1 million spent. MASONICARE AT MYSTIC, INC. PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SENIOR LIVING BY MASONICARE, LLC (SLM). SLM IS AN AFFILIATE THAT IS JOINTLY OWNED WITH MYSTIC SENIOR LIVING ASSOCIATES, LLC. SLM PROVIDES ASSISTED LIVING (INCLUDING MEMORY CARE ASSISTED LIVING) AND INDEPENDENT LIVING TO THE ELDERLY. THE FACILITY INCLUDES 96 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS. THE OCCUPANCY PERCENTAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 2024 WAS 98.26%. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY HAS 83 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS. THE OCCUPANCY PERCENTAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 2024 WAS 86.45%

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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