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Abundant Living Adult Day Services Inc

EIN 56-1884652 · Salisbury, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$369,476
Spending
$573,380
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
8
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$429,211, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $384,331 spent. ABUNDANT LIVING ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC (ALADS) ENABLES SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO REMAIN AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HEALTHCARE DURING THE DAY, WHILE CAREGIVERS ARE AT WORK OR AT REST. PROGRAM ATTENDANCE ENRICHES THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS BY PREVENTING THE SOCIAL ISOLATION THAT SOMETIMES RESULTS FROM AGE, INFIRMITY OR GEOGRAPHY. PARTICIPATION ALLEVIATES LONELINESS AND ISOLATION WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND GOOD NUTRITION. PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY FILLS HANDS AND MINDS IDLED BY POOR HEALTH AND BOREDOM. DAY CARE ALSO PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BREAK FROM CAREGIVING RESPONSIBILITIES; FAMILY MEMBERS CAN WORK OR REST WHILE LOVED ONES RECEIVE CARE AND ATTENTION IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SETTING. A REGISTERED NURSE, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, AND ACTIVITY PERSONNEL OFFER MEDICAL MONITORING, ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL CARE, AND PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY IN A SAFE, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER TYPES OF DEMENTIA ARE SERVED. CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN DIVISION OF AGING, ABUNDANT LIVING ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC. IS A UNITED WAY AGENCY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, ALADS PROVIDED 4,269 DAYS OF CARE TO 60 RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1987.

    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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