Asbury Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SECURING CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PERSONS SERVED BY ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC. AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $12.1 million
- Spending
- $11.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 39.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 147
- Highest pay
- $1.4 million, acomm president/ceo, ex-officio
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 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)
- $9.6 million spent. ASBURY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE OVERALL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF ASBURY ATLANTIC, INC., ALBRIGHT CARE SERVICES, AND ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC. THROUGH ITS CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. ASBURY FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF THE SENIOR LIVING AND HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS AFFILIATED WITH ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC. MORE SPECIFICALLY, FUNDS RAISED BY THE ASBURY FOUNDATION IS USED FOR BENEVOLENT CARE, WHICH IS CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS SERVED BY ASBURY, WHO, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, THE ASBURY FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT RESIDENTS AND ASSOCIATES, INCLUDING ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.I. ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEWASBURY FOUNDATION, INC. ("ASBURY FOUNDATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF ASBURY ATLANTIC, INC., ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC., AND ALBRIGHT CARE SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION SECURES AND STEWARDS PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS THAT DIRECTLY ENHANCE THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS AND ASSOCIATES ACROSS THE ASBURY SYSTEM OF COMMUNITIES.PHILANTHROPY THROUGH ASBURY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THREE CORE PRIORITIES:-BENEVOLENT CARE FOR RESIDENTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN AND MEET THE APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR BENEVOLENT CARE. -RESIDENT PROGRAMS AND CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.-SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ASBURY ASSOCIATES TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS.IN 2024, PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS AND COMMITMENTS TO ASBURY FOUNDATION TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $10.5 MILLION IN IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENT ACROSS THE ASBURY SYSTEM. THESE INCLUDED:-APPROXIMATELY $7.0 MILLION TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR RESOURCES,-MORE THAN $300,000 SUPPORTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS,-OVER $2.8 MILLION TO SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ENDOWMENTS THAT BENEFIT RESIDENTS AND SERVICES, AND-MORE THAN $300,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO ASSOCIATES.II. RELATIONSHIP TO THE ASBURY SYSTEMASBURY FOUNDATION SERVES THE BROADER CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE ASBURY COMMUNITIES SYSTEM BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE, PLACES, AND PROGRAMS. WHILE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY, IT IS CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE OPERATIONS OF ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC., ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC. ("ASBURY") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MARYLAND CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ASBURY SYSTEM INCLUDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES, INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY SUPPORT, SKILLED NURSING, LONG-TERM CARE, LIFE (LIVING INDEPENDENTLY FOR ELDERS, ALSO KNOWN AS PACE), PHARMACY, REHABILITATION, AND OTHER ANCILLARY PROGRAMSALL DELIVERED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RESPECTIVE MISSIONS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC. TRACES ITS ORIGINS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE (GAITHERSBURG, MD) IN 1926, ORIGINALLY FOUNDED AS THE METHODIST HOME FOR ORPHANS AND THE AGED. WHILE NO LONGER FORMALLY AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ASBURY CONTINUES TO UPHOLD THE ETHICAL AND SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES OF ITS FOUNDING. THE MISSION AND VALUES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE EXPRESSED THROUGH ITS GUIDING PRINCIPLE: "DOING ALL THE GOOD WE CAN WITH INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND GRACE."III. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDEDASBURY FOUNDATION ENSURES THAT PHILANTHROPY FULFILLS ITS PURPOSE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING AVENUES:-BENEVOLENT CARE: PARTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN AND MEET THE APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR BENEVOLENT CARE. (SEE SECTION A).-CAPITAL SUPPORT & RESIDENT-FOCUSED PROGRAMS: FUNDING MAJOR INITIATIVES AND ENHANCEMENTS ACROSS ASBURY CAMPUSES, INCLUDING RENOVATION PROJECTS AND WELLNESS, LIFE ENRICHMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE AGING WITH PURPOSE.-GRANT DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: SECURING EXTERNAL GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND ASBURY'S SERVICES AND REACH.-SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASSOCIATES: PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ASBURY TEAM MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREERS, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS SUCH AS NURSING AND HEALTHCARE. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS HELP CLOSE WORKFORCE GAPS WHILE EASING FINANCIAL BURDENS FOR WORKING ADULTS, OFTEN SUPPORTING BOTH PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND FAMILY WELL-BEING.IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION RELEASED APPROXIMATELY $1.9M IN RESTRICTED FUNDS TO SUPPORT APPROVED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS ASBURY'S COMMUNITIES.SECTION A: BENEVOLENT CARE BENEVOLENT CARE IS PARTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN AND MEET THE APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR BENEVOLENT CARE. THIS ASSISTANCE HELPS COVER PARTIAL MONTHLY SERVICE FEES, CERTAIN ANCILLARY EXPENSES, AND CERTAIN THIRD-PARTY COSTS.IN 2024, MORE THAN $7.0 MILLION IN ANNUAL FUNDS AND UNRESTRICTED GIFTS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR RESOURCES. IN 2024, BENEVOLENT CARE SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED FOR 70 RESIDENTS ACROSS ASBURY'S CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES:-ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE $1,598,855-ASBURY SOLOMONS $332,913-BETHANY VILLAGE $963,381-NORMANDIE RIDGE $477,315-RIVERWOODS $158,979-SPRINGHILL $191,277TOTAL: $3,722,720 IV. SUMMARY STATEMENTASBURY FOUNDATION, INC. PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCING THE MISSION AND VALUES OF THE ASBURY SYSTEM. BY SECURING CHARITABLE SUPPORT AND STEWARDING RESOURCES WITH INTEGRITY AND PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS THE ASBURY PROMISE TO THOSE WE SERVE: TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND TO BE A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE AND SERVE.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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