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Episcopal Retirement Services

EIN 47-5651061 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT HOMES, INC. AND EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT SERVICES FOUNDATION.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
27.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
190
Highest pay
$537,180, 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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $5.7 million spent. AFFORDABLE SENIOR LIVING: ALL OLDER ADULTS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, DESERVE TO LIVE IN A SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT. ACROSS OUR REGION AND AROUND THE COUNTRY, THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE LIVING FOR SENIORS IS GROWING AT AN ALARMING PACE. FOR EVERY SINGLE SENIOR AFFORDABLE LIVING APARTMENT AVAILABLE, THERE ARE TEN INDIVIDUALS WAITING FOR HOUSING AND BY THE YEAR 2030, THE 65 YEAROLD POPULATION WILLHAVE DOUBLED. AT EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT SERVICES (ERS), WE ARE RAPIDLY POSITIONING OURSELVES TO BE LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS THIS EMERGING NATIONAL CRISIS. AFFORDABLE SENIOR LIVING BY ERS IS MORE THAN A SET OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS. WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING COMMUNITIES WHERE SENIORS CAN THRIVE PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF AMENITIES AND SERVICES.EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT SERVICES AFFORDABLE LIVING, LLC (ERSAL) IS AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OF WHICH ERS IS THE SOLE MEMBER. ERSAL PROVIDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PROJECTS OWNED AND/OR MANAGED BY ERSAL. THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE THE HOUSING FOR SENIORS, THE HANDICAPPED AND LOWINCOME PERSONS THROUGH VARIOUS NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES. DURING 2024 ERSAL HAD OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN AND/OR MANAGED 31 FACILITIES. THERE WERE 1,950 INDIVIDUALS THAT SERVED AS AFFORDABLE LIVING RESIDENTS IN 2024. TO KEEP PACE WITH GROWTH, $400 PER RESIDENT IS PROJECTED ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT MINISTRY SERVICES, AND 1 NEW AFFORDABLE LIVING COMMUNITIES IS PLANNED PER YEAR FOR LOWINCOME SENIORS. MORE THAN 3,000 BUS TRIPS PER YEAR HELP RESIDENTS STAY CONNECTED TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. EVERY SENIOR DESERVES A PLACE TO FEEL AT HOME IN THEIR RETIREMENT YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION. WE OFFER RENTSUBSIDIZED AFFORDABLE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE A VARIETY OF AMENITIES, OPTIONS, AND SERVICES NOT OFTEN FOUND IN COMMUNITIES FOR SENIORS WITH LIMITED INCOMES. ERS'S PURPOSE PERTAINING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, COMFORTABLE, AND ENRICHING COMMUNITY LIVING TO DESERVING OLDER ADULTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME LEVELS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOSTER LOWINCOME HOUSING, AND DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OWN, OPERATE, MANAGE, AND DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRIMARILY FOR THE ELDERLY. WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE NECESSARY GUIDANCE, MANAGEMENT SERVICE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND CORPORATE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FACILITIES SPONSORED BY ERS PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELDERLY, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. WE ALSO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES WHETHER OWNED OR OPERATED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY ERS INCLUDING PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDRAISING, FINANCING, OR GUARANTEES OF FINANCING.
  2. $669,942 spent. EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT SERVICES DEVELOPMENT, LLC: THE EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT SERVICES DEVELOPMENT LLC IS AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OF WHICH ERS IS THE SOLE MEMBER.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 January 2016.

    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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