Manhattan Retirement Foundation 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
MEADOWLARK HILLS IS EACH RESIDENT'S HOME. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY NURTURING INDIVIDUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, VALUES, AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $33.8 million
- Spending
- $33.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -21.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 795
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $400,964, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $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
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 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
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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $14.1 million spent. HEALTH CARE: FOLLOWING MEADOWLARK'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HOUSEHOLD MODEL, THESE HOUSES ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER THE FREEDOM, PRIVACY AND CONNECTIVITY OF HOME TO RESIDENTS WHO NEED ROUND-THE-CLOCK SKILLED NURSING CARE. OF THE 133 LICENSED BEDS, APPROXIMATELY 36% ARE OCCUPIED BY RESIDENTS RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS, 11% RECEIVING MEDICARE A BENEFITS AND 52% PRIVATE PAY. TOTAL OCCUPANCY FOR FY25 WAS 89.7%.
- $7.6 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING: INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS RANGE FROM SPACIOUS COTTAGES WITH ROOM FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING TO A STUDIO APARTMENT. FOR FY25, 187 APARTMENTS AND DUPLEXES WERE AVAILABLE AND HAD A TOTAL OCCUPANCY OF 94%.
- $3.4 million spent. HOME HEALTH: MEADOWLARK'S HOME HEALTH SERVICES ALLOW YOU TO RECEIVE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE WHILE MAINTAINING THE GREATEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE. NURSES AND HOME HEALTH AIDES CAN ADDRESS YOUR HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME.
- $2.5 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING: IN MEADOWLARK'S ASSISTED LIVING HOUSEHOLDS, TYPICAL CHORES SUCH AS HOUSEKEEPING AND LINEN SERVICE ARE TAKEN CARE OF SO YOU CAN ENJOY YOURSELF AND YOUR TIME. MEANWHILE, AROUND-THE-CLOCK STAFF GIVES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY PEACE OF MIND, ALLOWING YOU TO MAINTAIN BOTH YOUR SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. FOR FY25, 38 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS WITH 46 LICENSED BEDS WERE AVAILABLE. TOTAL OCCUPANCY FOR THE YEAR WAS 92.5%.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 April 1976.
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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