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Adventist Home Health Services Inc

EIN 52-0986808 · Gaithersburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXTEND GOD'S CARE THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING.

Income
$25.8 million
Spending
$25.2 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.4 million, chair; pres. & ceo,ahc,start 8/2024

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% 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.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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, 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. $15.6 million spent. FOR ANY NUMBER OF REASONS, RECEIVING CARE AT HOME -- WHETHER FOR ONGOING TREATMENT OR RECOVERING AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY -- CAN LIFT A PATIENT'S SPIRITS AND RECOVERY. CELEBRATING 50 YEARS, ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES HAS BROUGHT HEALING HOME WITH COMPREHENSIVE, SKILLED SERVICES AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. IN 1983, WE EXPANDED OUR HOME HEALTH DIVISION TO INCLUDE ADVENTIST HOME ASSISTANCE, WHICH PROVIDES PRIVATE-DUTY NURSING SERVICES AND PERSONAL CARE FOR PATIENTS THAT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO STAY INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME. ADVENTIST CHOICE NURSING WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1995 TO OFFER A COST-EFFECTIVE OPTION FOR PRIVATE-DUTY AND SKILLED-NURSING SERVICES.CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE O.ADVENTIST HOME HEALTH SERVICES' TEAM OF SKILLED NURSES, THERAPISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING ADULT AND PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE, CARDIAC CARE, DIABETES CARE, WOUND/OSTOMY CARE, ONCOLOGY CARE, REHABILITATION SERVICES, MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES, HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES AND NUTRITION COUNSELING SERVICES. WE SERVE PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY, PRINCE GEORGE'S, ST. MARY'S, CHARLES, CALVERT, ANNE ARUNDEL, FREDERICK, HOWARD COUNTIES. IN 2024, WE HAD AN INCREASE IN OUR ADMISSIONS COMPARED TO THE LAST 2 YEARS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE AND SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED OUR 2024 WITH 4.5 STAR RATING BY CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) HOME HEALTH COMPARE FOR OVER 6 YEARS! WE ALSO OFFER A FALLS PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FALLS AND INCREASE IN-HOME SAFETY. THIS EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS PROVEN EFFECTIVE AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 7TH YEAR OF ZERO SEVERE HARM AND/OR DEATH. WE ALSO HAVE OTHER SPECIALTY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS WOUND/OSTOMY CARE WITH OVERSIGHT BY A CERTIFIED WOUND NURSE.OUR HIGH-QUALITY CARE IS DUE TO HIGHLY ENGAGED TEAM MEMBERS. IN 2024, ADVENTIST HOME CARE SERVICES' EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SCORE IS AT 4.12, WHICH IS ABOVE 50TH PERCENTILE COMPARED TO OTHER AGENCIES. WE FOCUSED ON CONTINUOUS RECOGNITION FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS AND HAD OUR 2ND INAUGURAL CLINICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS. THE AWARD CEREMONY RECOGNIZES TOP PERFORMERS IN QUALITY OF CARE, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, RISES VALUES AND OVERALL. IN 2024, WE IMPLEMENTED THE NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF DAISY AWARDS. USUALLY, THIS AWARD IS FOR INPATIENT SETTING, WE WERE ABLE TO ROLL THIS OUT TO OUR HOME CARE TEAM.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1947.

    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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