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Royal Oak Community Ltd

EIN 58-1970228 · Dalton, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS AN AFFILIATE OF HAMILTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, ROYAL OAK COMMUNITY, LTD. SUPPORTS THE SYSTEM MISSION OF PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIPS AND SEAMLESS RESOURCE COORDINATION TO MEET HEALTH CARE NEEDS THAT ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND DIGNITY OF LIFE.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
77
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.9 million, president/ceo and vice chair

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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, 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. $4.4 million spent. THE GOAL OF ROYAL OAK COMMUNITY IS TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND TO OFFER OUR RESIDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. ROYAL OAK HAS 72 INDEPENDENT AND 42 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS AVAILABLE FOR OCCUPANCY. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE 62 INDEPENDENT AND 39 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS OCCUPIED PROVIDING HOUSING FOR 111 RESIDENTS.ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENT PARTICIPATION INCLUDE BI-WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY CONDUCTED BY LOCAL MINISTERS, EXERCISE CLASSES HELD TWO TIMES PER WEEK, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION TO BRADLEY WELLNESS CENTER, MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTIES FOR RESIDENTS, CELEBRATIONS OF VARIOUS HOLIDAYS INCLUDING VALENTINE'S DAY, EASTER, THE 4TH OF JULY, CHRISTMAS, HANNUKAH, AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, TRANSPORTATION TO THEATERS AND MUSEUMS, WEEKLY AIRING OF THE MOST RECENT MOVIE RELEASES, PERFORMANCES ON SITE BY WORLD CLASS MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PERFORMED IN OPERA HOUSES WORLDWIDE, VARIOUS GAMES SUCH AS BINGO, CHAIR BEACH VOLLEYBALL, TRIVIA, PUZZLE TIME, AND TRANSPORTATION TO GROCERY STORES.

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 October 13, 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 August 1992.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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