United Methodist Senior Services of Jackson Area 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
UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES OF JACKSON AREA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTIAN LOVE.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -16.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 984
- Highest pay
- $678,537, 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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 169% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs.
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 21 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
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 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 (3)
- $2.3 million spent. RIGGS MANOR OFFERS A WARM, FAMILY-LIKE ATMOSPHERE IN A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING IN RAYMOND, MISSISSIPPI. RIGGS MANOR OFFERS INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS. BECAUSE HEALTHCARE NEEDS ARE INEVITABLE TO CHANGE, THERE IS STAFF AVAILABLE TO CARE FOR RESIDENTS AT THEIR REQUIRED LEVEL OF CARE, INCLUDING THREE MEALS A DAY, MEDICATION MONITORING, DAILY HOUSEKEEPING, AND ASSISTANCE WITH GROOMING.
- $167,922 spent. RIGGS MANOR GARDEN HOMES ARE PART OF RIGGS MANOR INDEPENDENT COTTAGE LIVING. COTTAGES ARE OFFERED THROUGH A LIFE USE CONTRACT OR ANNUAL LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH MONTH TO MONTH RENTAL PAYMENTS. RESIDENTS FIND INDEPENDENCE AND COMFORT IN A SPACIOUS SETTING. EACH HOME FEATURES TWO OR THREE BEDROOMS WITH TWO BATHS AND AMPLE STORAGE. VAULTED CEILINGS AND NUMEROUS WINDOWS ENCOURAGE SUNLIGHT TO FILL THE ROOMS. RIGGS MANOR OFFERS A VARIETY OF FLOOR PLANS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE WHEN DECIDING ON A GARDEN HOME.
- $923,583 spent. RIGGS MANOR GREEN HOUSE HOMES ARE PART OF RIGGS MANOR ASSISTED LIVING HOUSING. THESE HOMES WERE THE FIRST ASSISTED LIVING GREEN HOUSE HOMES TO BE BUILT IN THE NATION. THEY OFFER A WONDERFUL ALTERNATIVE FOR THOSE WHO DESIRE A MORE INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE WHILE MAINTAINING A DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE AND PRIVACY. EACH HOME CONSISTS OF TEN PRIVATE BEDROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS SURROUNDING A SPACIOUS LIVING AREA COMPLETE WITH A FIREPLACE, LARGE KITCHEN AND DINING TABLE WHERE MEALS ARE SERVED FAMILY STYLE. THE AROMA OF HOME-COOKED MEALS FILLS THE AIR AS STAFF (AND RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO HELP) PREPARE THREE HOME-COOKED MEALS A DAY. AS HEALTHCARE NEEDS CHANGE, THIS LEVEL OF CARE OFFERS MANY OF THE DAILY SERVICES REQUIRED, BUT DOES SO IN A COZY HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 July 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
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