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Ingleside Homes Inc

EIN 51-0113243 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOME CARE SERVICES FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME SENIORS IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE INGLESIDE RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, INGLESIDE ASSISTED LIVING, INGLESIDE SENIOR SERVICES, INGLESIDE HOME CARE, AND THE ALLETTA LAIRD & ROBERT N. DOWNS CULTURAL CENTER.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
198
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$354,160, president, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 December 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 (4)
  1. $4.4 million spent. INGLESIDE RETIREMENT APARTMENTS - A 208-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX REGULATED UNDER SECTIONS 8 AND 236 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ELDERLY AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 65,428 DAYS OF SHELTER DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $2.9 million spent. INGLESIDE ASSISTED LIVING - AN ASSISTED LIVING HOUSING FACILITY THAT OFFERS SENIORS THE ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH ASSISTANCE. PROVIDED 19,435 DAYS OF CARE DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $1.3 million spent. INGLESIDE HOME CARE - PROVIDES COMPANION CARE AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY IN NEED. THE HOME CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICE TO ELDERLY CLIENTS IN THE AREAS OF PERSONAL CARE, COMPANIONSHIP, AND HOUSEKEEPING. THERE WERE 27,016 HOURS OF HOME CARE SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR THAT INCLUDED OF 2,700 HOURS FOR AIDE SERVICES, 720 HOURS FOR LAUNDRY SERVICES, 1,029 HOURS FOR MEDICATION SERVICES, AND 19,278 HOURS FOR ATTENDANT CARE.
  4. $142,878 spent. INGLESIDE SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE ELDERLY AT RISK COMMUNITY ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD SUPPLIES, HOME REPAIRS, HOME SAFETY, HOUSING, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. THE PROGRAM EDUCATED 4,155 SENIORS, REFERRAL 111 SENIORS, CASE MANAGED 149 CASES, PERFORMED 23 HOME REPAIRS, 33 INSTANCES OF HOMELESSNESS WERE ADDRESSED USING CDBG HOMELESS PREVENTION FUNDS AND 38 SENIORS RECEIVED MEDICAID/MEDICAID APPLICATION ASSISTANCE.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS AND MANAGES THE H. FLETCHER BROWN APARTMENTS LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES 35 ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS. IN 2025 H. F. BROWN APARTMENTS PROVIDED 12,654 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. REVENUE FROM THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES FEES RELATING TO H. FLETCHER BROWN APARTMENTS LP MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 May 1972.

    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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