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Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Comm Inc

EIN 56-0614176 · Asheville, NC

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

DEERFIELD IS FAITH-BASED, NONPROFIT, OPEN TO ALL, AND PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK AT DEERFIELD AND COMMIT TO BE A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF AGING SERVICES.

Income
$55.9 million
Spending
$44.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
491
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$509,757, 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

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 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 25

    15 of 15 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 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)
  1. $39.9 million spent. DEERFIELD EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC. ("DEERFIELD"), A NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. DEERFIELD IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS WHO SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. REV. RUL. 72-124, 1972-1 C.B. 145, SETS OUT REQUIREMENTS THAT "HOMES FOR THE AGED" MUST MEET TO QUALIFY FOR SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: (1) SATISFACTION OF THE NEED FOR HOUSING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EMOTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, AND SIMILAR NEEDS OF AGED PERSONS; (2) SATISFACTION OF THE NEED FOR HEALTH CARE THROUGH PROVISION OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTLY OR THROUGH CONTINUING ARRANGEMENTS WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS; AND (3) SATISFACTION OF THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH MAINTAINING IN RESIDENCE ANY PERSONS WHO BECOME UNABLE TO PAY THEIR REGULAR CHARGE AND THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES AT THE LOWEST FEASIBLE COST. DEERFIELD SATISFIES ALL THREE REQUIREMENTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING PERSONS IN RESIDENCE WHO BECOME UNABLE TO PAY, DEERFIELD HAS ESTABLISHED A BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE FUND, WHICH IS USED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. SUCH RESIDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BASED ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE RESIDENT AND SUBSEQUENT REVIEW AND ANALYSIS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 THE CHARGES FORGONE RELATED TO DEERFIELD'S BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WERE APPROXIMATELY $136,000. EXCEPT FOR SOME PRE-EXISTING FEE-FOR-SERVICE CONTRACTS, DEERFIELD OPERATES UNDER THE "LIFE CARE" CONCEPT WHEREBY RESIDENTS ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT SPECIFIES THE SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENT OVER HIS OR HER REMAINING LIFE. THE AGREEMENT REQUIRES PAYMENT OF A ONE-TIME ENTRANCE FEE AND DEERFIELD'S MONTHLY SERVICE FEES. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, DEERFIELD HAS THE ABILITY TO INCREASE FEES AS DEEMED NECESSARY. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE, DEERFIELD PROVIDES MEETING AND OFFICE SPACE FOR THREE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON ITS GROUNDS. THE ANNUAL RENTAL INCOME FOREGONE IS VALUED AT AN ESTIMATED $333,000 DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. DEERFIELD ALSO PROVIDES NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BENEFITS WHICH INCLUDE CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND DONATED VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNTS OF $1,782,000 DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.

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

  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? 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 September 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 April 1970.

    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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