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Bay Village Endowment Fund

EIN 59-1958932 · Sarasota, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO BAY VILLAGE OF SARASOTA, INC. (BAY VILLAGE), A NON-PROFIT, LIFECARE COMMUNITY WHICH CURRENTLY EXISTS AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY CARE, AND NURSING FACILITY TO PROVIDE ALL AGING RELATED SERVICES AND SENIOR SERVICES AS MAY NOW EXIST OR DEVELOP IN THE FUTURE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE, THE ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDES FUNDS, WHEN NECESSARY: TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY NEEDY BAY VILLAGE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BECOME UNABLE TO PAY THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN; TO ASSIST IN THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF ANY AND ALL OF THE OPERATIONS OF BAY VILLAGE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE; AND ANY ADDITIONAL PURPOSE TO HELP FULFILL BAY VILLAGE'S NON-PROFIT MISSION, MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509 (A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.THIS FUND WAS STARTED IN 1980 TO ADDRESS BAY VILLAGE'S COMMITMENT TO THE LIFECARE CONCEPT.

Income
$835,915
Spending
$112,115
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$431,242, president & ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 87% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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 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 (1)
  1. $39,800 spent. THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO BAY VILLAGE OF SARASOTA, INC. (BAY VILLAGE), A NON-PROFIT, LIFECARE COMMUNITY WHICH CURRENTLY EXISTS AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY CARE, AND NURSING FACILITY TO PROVIDE ALL AGING RELATED SERVICES AND SENIOR SERVICES AS MAY NOW EXIST OR DEVELOP IN THE FUTURE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE, THE ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDES FUNDS, WHEN NECESSARY: TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY NEEDY BAY VILLAGE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BECOME UNABLE TO PAY THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN; TO ASSIST IN THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF ANY AND ALL OF THE OPERATIONS OF BAY VILLAGE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE; AND ANY ADDITIONAL PURPOSE TO HELP FULFILL BAY VILLAGE'S NON-PROFIT MISSION.THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS COMPRISED OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FROM LARGE AND SMALL DONATIONS, WILLS AND ESTATES, LEGACIES, AND PROCEEDS FROM THE "BAY VILLAGE MARKET PLACE AND THE "DOWN UNDER (RESALE) SHOP." THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S OBJECTIVE IS TO CONTINUE TO BUILD THE FUND TO HELP PROVIDE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BAY VILLAGE TO FULFILL ITS NON-PROFIT MISSION.

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1991.

    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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