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Alzheimers Family Services Inc

EIN 59-3394242 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 43% 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 PRIMARY MISSION OF ALZHEIMER'S FAMILY SERVICES (AFS) IS TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS OF ALZHEIMERS PATIENTS. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS, THE SKILLED TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AT AFS EQUIP CAREGIVERS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO COPE WITH THEIR LOVED ONE'S ILLNESS. CAREGIVERS CAN BE A SPOUSE, AN ADULT CHILD, OR EVEN A FRIEND. AFS PROVIDES CURRENT AND UPDATED KNOWLEDGE AND TREATMENT INFORMATION TO THE FAMILY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED COMMENSURATE WITH THE CAPABILITIES OF THE STAFF AND WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Income
$380,635
Spending
$639,842
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
-55.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
27
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$4.5 million, 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

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 364% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $275,665 spent. MEMORY CARE CLINIC: EMBRACES THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DEMENTIA IN A TRANQUIL, HOME-LIKE SETTING WITH SKILLED STAFF AND INNOVATIVEPROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP RESIDENTS MAKE THE MOST OF EACH MOMENT.OPTIMAL LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO MEETTHE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THOSE IMPACTED BY DEMENTIA. THE CENTER OFFERSSTATE-OF-THE-ART PRIVATE ROOMS AND DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY ROOMS WITH AMAXIMUM BED CAPACITY LICENSED AT 25 ROOMS WITHIN THE 14,000 SQUARE FOOTRESIDENCE LOCATED AT THE JOYCE GOLDENBERG CAMPUS IN PENSACOLA.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1997.

    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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