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Welty Home for the Aged Inc

EIN 55-0362615 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE WELTY HOME FOR THE AGED, INC. IS TO OWN, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WITHIN THE CITY OF WHEELING AND ELSEWHERE IN OHIO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, FACILITIES HAVING THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SECONDARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE AGED, THE ILL AND THE DISABLED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SPECIALTY AND RESTORATIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, REHABILITATIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, CUSTODIAL CARE SERVICES, SKILLED NURSING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED SERVICES ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CARE FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN A CHRISTIAN, CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT MANNER. THE OPERATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES ARE CARRIED OUT BY FOUR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES: 1) GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME, LC; 2) THE WELTY HOME, LC; 3) WELTY RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, LC; AND 4) WELTY HOME REAL ESTATE, LC.

Income
$31.2 million
Spending
$30.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
514
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$253,439, administrator (as of 3/1/2024)

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

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, 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 (4)
  1. $24.5 million spent. GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME, LC (GSNH) IS A 192-BED SKILLED CARE NURSING FACILITY OPERATING AT 159 EDGINGTON LANE, WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA. GSNH IS THE LARGEST NON-PROFIT SKILLED CARE NURSING FACILITY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND REMAINS A (RESTRAINT FREE) NURSING HOME. GSNH HAS MAINTAINED ITS REPUTATION AS A QUALITY CARE FACILITY AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE AT THE LOWEST RATE STRUCTURE IN OHIO COUNTY. APPROXIMATELY 58.16% OF ITS 192-BED CAPACITY CONSISTS OF DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE (MEDICAID) PATIENTS. IN SEPTEMBER 2017 GSNH STARTED A SKILLED CARE THERAPY PROGRAM.
  2. $2.1 million spent. THE WELTY HOME, LC AT 52 WASHINGTON AVE, WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ASSISTED LIVING CARE AT ITS FACILITY FOR A MAXIMUM OF 52 RESIDENTS IN 52 INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE ROOMS. RATES FOR PRIVATE ROOM, BOARD, LAUNDRY AND NURSING CARE SERVICES ARE PRESENTLY ESTABLISHED AT A PER DIEM RATE FOR THOSE RESIDENTS WITH SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY SUCH CHARGES. IF AN APPLICANT OR A RESIDENT IS UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGES, THE WELTY HOME, LC HAS ADOPTED A CHARITABLE SUBSIDY POLICY TO ASSIST SUCH APPLICANTS OR RESIDENTS. IN 2024, THE WELTY HOME, LC PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $80,000 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE REGULAR OCCUPANCY FEES.
  3. $1.5 million spent. THE WELTY RETIREMENT APARTMENTS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A HOUSING ALTERNATIVE, WITH INCREASED SECURITY, COMFORT AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES, FOR THE ELDERLY WHO WISH TO BE RELIEVED OF THE BURDEN OF MAINTAINING A FREE STANDING RESIDENCE, BUT WHO DO NOT HAVE A DESIRE OR A NEED FOR CUSTODIAL TYPE OF CARE OFFERED AT THE WELTY HOME, ALLOWING THEM TO LOVE INDEPENDENTLY AND AGE (IN PLACE) TO AVOID THE COMMON SITUATION WHERE THE ELDERLY DECLINE IN PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH BY BEING ISOLATED IN A SINGLE FAMILY HOME WHICH IS NOT PHYSICALLY SUITED TO THEIR NEEDS AND WHICH THEY ARE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN. THE WELTY RETIREMENT APARTMENTS PROVIDE A PROPER RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AGED WITH SPECIAL SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS A SECURE BUILDING EQUIPPED WITH FIRE ALARM, SMOKE DETECTION, SPRINKLER SYSTEM, ELEVATOR, CENTRAL CALL SYSTEM, GRAB BARS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR THE AGED. IN ADDITION, AT NO EXTRA COST, THE WELTY APARTMENTS PROVIDE A LIMITED LEVEL OF MEDICAL SUPERVISION BY A REGISTERED NURSE, 24 HOUR COVERAGE BY PERSONNEL AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO THE CALL SYSTEM, ALL AT A LOCATION CONVENIENT TO TRANSPORTATION, SHOPPING, HOSPITALS AND CHURCHES. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, CLEANING SERVICES AND MEAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE APARTMENTS. IF AN APPLICANT OR A RESIDENT IS UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF RENTAL CHARGES, WELTY RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, LC HAS ADOPTED A CHARITABLE SUBSIDY POLICY TO ASSIST SUCH APPLICANTS OR RESIDENTS. THE WELTY RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, LC ALSO CONTINUED TO OPERATE 23 APARTMENTS (THE BRADDOCK APARTMENTS) FOR THE ELDERLY. THE BRADDOCK APARTMENTS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE HOUSING TO ITS RESIDENTS AS WELL AS EXPANDED SERVICES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, HOUSECLEANING SERVICES, DIETARY SERVICES AND LIMITED NURSING SERVICES. PRIORITY IN ADMISSION IS GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE A SPOUSE OR OTHER LOVED ONE RESIDING AT GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME. DUE TO THE SUPPORT OF THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON AND THE CAPITAL SUPPORT OF THE CLARA WELTY TRUST, THE WELTY HOME FOR THE AGED, INC. HAS BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND ITS CHARITABLE MISSION FOR THE AGED OF OHIO COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA WITHOUT INCURRING SUBSTANTIAL DEBT OR OPERATING DEFICITS, WHILE PROVIDING ITS EMPLOYEES WITH GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS, COMPETITIVE WAGES AND ONE OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN THE GERIATRIC CARE INDUSTRY IN WEST VIRGINIA.
  4. $4,488 spent. WELTY HOME REAL ESTATE, LC IS A REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY WHICH OWNS AN INTEREST IN THE BERTHA WELTY APARTMENTS AT 1315 AND 1325 NATIONAL ROAD, WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA. WELTY HOME REAL ESTATE, LC CONTINUED TO HOLD THESE PROPERTIES AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO THE WELTY RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, LC, WITHOUT CHARGE, FOR RENTAL PURPOSES. THE BERTHA WELTY APARTMENTS IS A 38-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR THE ELDERLY. THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED AND OPENED FOR OCCUPANCY IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 AND THE OCCUPANCY RATE WAS IMMEDIATELY 100%.

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 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.

    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 March 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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