Gulf Care Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $39.1 million
- Spending
- $41.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -26.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 535
- Volunteers
- 210
- Highest pay
- $868,404, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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
0 of 20It owes 136% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 2514 of 15 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 June 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 (4)
- $14.9 million spent. SKILLED NURSING: THE CARE CENTER AT GULF COAST VILLAGE IS A MEDICARE-APPROVED SKILLED NURSING CARE CENTER, WITH BOTH PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LONG AND SHORT TERM STAYS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS NURSING CARE, PERSONAL CARE, CUSTODIAL CARE AND REHABILITATION CARE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE ILL, PHYSICALLY WEAK, OR RECUPERATING FROM SURGERY. ITS DEDICATED LIFESTYLE STAFF PROVIDE A UNIQUE APPROACH THAT COMBINES PHYSICAL THERAPY WITH ACTIVITY AND SOCIALIZATION.
- $9.4 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING: THE TOWERS AT GULF COAST VILLAGE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VIBRANT LIVING IN A COMMUNITY. RESIDENTS ENJOY A PRIVATE, SPACIOUS HOME, MAINTENANCE-FREE LIFESTYLE AND PRIORITY ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, IF NEEDED.
- $11.5 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING: IN PALMVIEW AT GULF COAST VILLAGE, RESIDENTS LIVE CONFIDENTLY AND FREELY IN A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT OFFERING CHOICES AND OPTIONS THAT EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS WITHIN A STRONG NETWORK OF SUPPORT. A FOCUS ON WHOLE PERSON WELLNESS THROUGH THE "LIVINGWELL" PROGRAM MEANS RESIDENTS BECOME A PART OF A NURTURING COMMUNITY WHERE ALL RESIDENTS CAN ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF WELLNESS UNIQUE TO THEMSELVES. BOTH ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED.
- $785,301 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025 INCLUDE REHABILITATION SERVICES. REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE OUTPATIENT SERVICES BY GULF COAST VILLAGE, WHICH PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH QUALITY THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AT HOME OR IN THE FULL-SERVICE CLINIC. THE SKILLED TEAM OF EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPISTS CUSTOMIZE EACH PROGRAM TO MEET THE SPECIFIC VARYING NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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