United Methodist Senior Services of Desoto County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES OF DESOTO COUTNY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOUSING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTIAN LOVE.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 896
- 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 18 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 (1)
- $3.1 million spent. WESLEY MEADOWS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, LOCATED IN HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI, IS A PICTURESQUE FACILITY THAT SITS IN THE MIDDLE OF A SPRAWLING MEADOW, ON 40 SCENIC ACRES, WITH WOODS BEHIND AND A SMALL POND TO THE SIDE. THE 101 UNIT COMMUNITY PROVIDES APARTMENT STYLE LIVING FOR BOTH INDEPENDT AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS. RESIDENTS FURNISH THEIR OWN APARTMENTS CREATING A HOME THAT IS UNIQUELY THEIRS. INDEPENDENT LIVING OFFERS PRIVACY AND SECURITY SO RESIDENTS CAN THRIVE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY CAN MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AT AN AFFORDABLE MONTHLY RATE WITH NO UP-FRONT FEE. WITH NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES TO CHOOSE FROM AND THE DAILY CARES OF HOME MAINTENANCE ELIMINATED, RESIDENTS ARE FREE TO ENJOY THEIR RETIREMENT THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE. ASSISTED LIVING BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING CARE. AS ELDERS REACH THE STAGE OF LIFE WHEN THEY NEED ADDITIONAL HELP WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, WESLEY MEADOWS ASSISTED LIVING IS READY TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE SO THAT RESIDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR DIGNITY AND AS MUCH INDEPENDENCE AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL APARTMENT LIVING, WESLEY MEADOWS HAS A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GREEN HOUSE CONSISTING OF 10 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS WITH A MEMORY CARE FOCUS. EACH UNIT IS A PRIVATEBEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS THAT ALL SURROUND A SPACIOUS COMMON LIVING AREA. THE GREEN HOUSE CONCEPT WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE ELDER ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIALIZATION. WESLEY MEADOWS IS STAFFED WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE, HARDWORKING PERSONNEL WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CARING, CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS. THE PASTORAL CARE PROGRAMS AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND ENCOURAGE LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND FRIENDSHIPS.
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 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 December 2024.
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 October 1994.
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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