Nursing Center at Little Creek
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Nursing Center at Little Creek (Little Creek) is a small (38 Bed), faith-based nursing home providing high quality, compassionate care to those who are nearing end-of-life.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 134
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $93,369, administrator
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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)
- $3.9 million spent. The Nursing Center at Little Creek, Little Creek, is a small (38 Bed), faith-based nursing home providing high quality, compassionate care to those who are nearing end-of-life. While Little Creek works closely with home health agencies, hospice services, contract physical therapists, and various other contract medical providers to help our residents reach their highest possible level of physical wellbeing through traditional medical services, Little Creek also provides our residents a high quality vegetarian diet, frequent whirlpool bath experiences, a loving/caring nursing staff, a chaplain, available beauty services, a beautifully landscaped campus for outdoor experiences, and an engaging activities program. The results of the above-referenced combination of traditional medicine, healthy diet, whirlpool experiences, spiritual services, a loving/caring staff, and fresh air, all in keeping with Seventh-Day Adventist values, speak for themselves. Many residents who come to Little Creek with a very short life expectancy see a resurgence in health and much longer life. Quality of life, in many instances, is also improved, giving the residents and their families more days, months, even years of cherished memories now and hope for the life to come. Further, the Administrator, Director of Nursing, Plant Manager and Food Service Manager all live on campus and are available 24/7 to ensure the highest level of care possible, regardless of weather and/or natural disaster(s). Through its benevolent care program, Little Creek also offers qualifying residents the opportunity to apply for financial assistance with daily services.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1956.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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