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Cathedral Gerontology Center Inc

EIN 59-3622763 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM NURSING CARE THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 120-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY WHICH IT LEASED FROM COMMUNITY SENIOR SERVICES, INC. (FORMERLY, CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.), "THE FOUNDATION". ON DECEMBER 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FOUNDATION, FINALIZED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF BOTH AN ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND AN OPERATIONAL TRANSITION AGREEMENT THE SALE OF THE NURSING HOME AND THE REAL ESTATE AT 333 ASHLEY, THE SITE OF THE CGC NURSING HOME OPERATION. AS THE RESULT OF THIS SALE, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER IN THE NURSING HOME OPERATIONS BUSINESS. THE BOARD HAS DECIDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL ONLY MAINTAIN LIMITED FINANCIAL ACTIVITY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A DETERMINATION IS MADE ON THE STATUS OF ITS APPLICATION WITH THE IRS FOR THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT. OTHERWISE, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED TO BE A GOING CONCERN IN THE SENSE OF PURSING ITS PREVIOUS LINE OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$631,061
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 93% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 379428% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. RELATED TO ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS POST-SALE WIND DOWN ACTIVITIES. THERE WAS MINIMAL PROGRAM REVENUE FROM FINAL SETTLEMENT OF PATIENT ALLOWANCES AND PRO-RATED REMIBURSEMENTS OF PREVIOUSLY PAID EXPENSES. ADDITIONAL REVENUE CAME IN THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS FUNDED THROUGH EMPLOYER RETENTION CREDIT CLAIMS PREVIOUSLY FILED BY THE ORGANZATION AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF AN AMOUNT DUE TO AN AFFILIATED ENTITY THAT PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION. THIS FORGIVENESS OF DEBT FROM THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTES CONTRIBUTION REVENUE IN THE CURRENT YEAR.

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 November 6, 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 October 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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