Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc
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
Enhancing the Quality of Life of residents, staff and community at large within a framework of Mennonite values.
- Income
- $11.4 million
- Spending
- $12.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 222
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $147,453, executive director
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: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $10.4 million spent. OPERATED A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY CONSISTING OF A 100-BED SKILLED ADULT CARE FACILITY, 28-BED ASSISTED LIVING UNIT, AND 116 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS. MENNONITE FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITIES, INC. IS A MULTI-SERVICE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SPONSORED BY MENNONITE CHURCHES IN THE HUTCHINSON AREA. THE VOLUNTEER BOARD DIRECTS THIS OUTREACH FOR THE CHURCH WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO COMPASSION AS DEFINED AND DEVELOPED IN THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN A CARING COMMUNITY. WE SERVE PEOPLE THROUGH THE AGING PROCESS, FROM THE ACTIVE RETIRED TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY, HELPING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES RECOGNIZE THE PATTERNS OF AGING AND ADJUST TO THEM. WE WELCOME INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL FAITHS AND TRADITIONS. WE BRING TOGETHER A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO BRING MEANING AND DIGNITY TO THE LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. WE ENCOURAGE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD APPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICE. INTEREST IN RESIDENCY, UTILIZATION OF SERVICES, AND SUPPORT FROM CONSTITUENCY, RESIDENTS, AND FRIENDS ARE MEASURES OF OUR SUCCESS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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