Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BAPTIST RETIREMENT HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. DBA THRIVEMORE IS A CHURCH-RELATED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND A MEANINGFUL WAY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND STAFF... (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)A PLACE WHERE RESIDENTS AND STAFF BECOME AN EXTENSION OF FAMILY THAT RECOGNIZES THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.
- Income
- $44.4 million
- Spending
- $55.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -16.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 670
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $457,109, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 2520 of 20 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 September 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 (1)
- $43.3 million spent. THRIVEMORE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501[C][3] AND A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509[A][2]. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THRIVEMORE HAS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPERATION OF THRIVEMORE. THE MISSION OF THRIVEMORE IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY RESIDENTIAL AND HEALTH CARE LIVING OPTIONS AND SERVICES TO NORTH CAROLINA'S OLDER ADULT POPULATION. THE PROVISION OF THOSE SERVICES BEING OFFERED TO THE POOR ELDERLY OF THE STATE AS WELL AS THOSE OLDER PERSONS WHO DO HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES THEY NEED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION TO ITS PROGRAM OF BENEVOLENT FUNDING TO THE POOR ELDERLY OF THE STATE, THRIVEMORE ALSO PROVIDES A SPECIAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LIFESTYLE OF OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA RELATED DISORDERS LIKE ALZHEMER'S DISEASE. THREE SUCH PROGRAMS ARE OPERATED BY THRIVEMORE. THRIVEMORE OWNS, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA. ITS CURRENT COMMUNITIES INCLUDE 361 INDEPENDENT LIVING HOMES AND APARTMENTS, 136 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES, AND 101 SKILLED NURSING CARE ROOMS. THRIVEMORE RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, CHURCHES, SPECIAL OFFERINGS, AND BEQUESTS FROM OTHERS TO ASSIST IN THE OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ITS COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 August 1952.
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 November 4, 2026.
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