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Senior Care Communities Inc

EIN 65-0639567 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES, INC. IS TO HOUSE AND CARE FOR SENIOR RESIDENTS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS INCLUDING RENTAL APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING, LONG TERM NURSING, REHABILITATION FACILITIES AND MEMORY CARE UNITS. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR RESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMMING, PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING OF CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS.

Income
$58.4 million
Spending
$57.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
734
Volunteers
64
Highest pay
$187,661, registered nurse

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $47.5 million spent. SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES, INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO HOUSE AND CARE FOR SENIOR RESIDENTS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING RENTAL APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING, LONG TERM SKILLED NURSING, REHABILITATION FACILITIES, AND MEMORY CARE UNITS. SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES IS ALSO COMMITTED TO SERVING ITS RESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMMING, PARTNERSHIPS, AND FUNDING FOR CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES, INC PROPERTIES: THE WOODBURY SENIOR LIVING CAMPUS IN WOODBURY, MINNESOTA INCLUDES WOODBURY VILLA, A 75-UNIT INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY; WOODBURY ESTATES, A 64-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY; AND WOODBURY HEALTH CARE CENTER, A 155-BED LICENSED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. IN 2024, WOODBURY HEALTHCARE CENTER PROVIDED CARE FOR AN AVERAGE OF 100 RESIDENTS PER DAY, APPROXIMATELY 49% OF WHICH WERE IN THE LOW-INCOME CATEGORY, AS DEFINED BY THEIR ENROLLMENT IN THE MINNESOTA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE FACILITY HAS 40 TRANSITIONAL CARE BEDS AVAILABLE, 12 OF WHICH ARE TRANSITIONAL CARE SUITES. WOODBURY VILLA HOUSED AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO AN AVERAGE OF 69 RESIDENTS PER DAY IN 2024, WITH AN ESTIMATED 60.9% OF THE TENANTS IN THE LOW-INCOME CATEGORY. WOODBURY ESTATES HOUSED AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO AN AVERAGE OF 54 TENANTS PER DAY WITH 29 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS INCLUDED IN THAT AVERAGE. BIRCHWOOD SENIOR LIVING CAMPUS IN FOREST LAKE, MINNESOTA INCLUDES BIRCHWOOD ARBORS, A 46-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY AND BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER, A 100-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. IN 2024, BIRCHWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER CARED FOR AN AVERAGE OF 62 RESIDENTS PER DAY WITH OVER 62% OF THAT POPULATION IN THE LOW-INCOME CATEGORY. BIRCHWOOD ARBORS HOUSED AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO AN AVERAGE OF 42 RESIDENTS PER DAY WITH 72.4% IN THE LOW-INCOME CATEGORY. PROVIDENCE PLACE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA IS A 190-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. IN 2024, PROVIDENCE PLACE PROVIDED CARE FOR AN AVERAGE OF 138 RESIDENTS PER DAY WITH APPROXIMATELY 72.7% OF THE POPULATION IN THE LOW-INCOME CATEGORY. INTEGRATIVE CARE IS PROVIDED AT EACH OF THE THREE CAMPUSES BY TRAINED STAFF. INTEGRATIVE SERVICES INCLUDE COMPLEMENTARY CARE SUCH AS MASSAGE, AROMATHERAPY, IMAGERY AND VISUALIZATION, MOVEMENT AND BREATHWORK, GUIDED MEDITATION, AND MUSIC THERAPY. THE GOALS OF THESE NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS ARE DECREASING ANXIETY, NAUSEA, AND PAIN AS WELL AS IMPROVING A GENERAL SENSE OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING. SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES RECOGNIZES AND IS COMMITTED TO THE SPIRITUAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ALL ITS RESIDENTS AND TEAM MEMBERS. SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CHAPLAINS AT ALL THE COMMUNITIES. CHAPLAINS PROVIDE VISITATION, WORSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. IN EACH PROPERTY, WEEKLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL WORSHIP SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR ALL RESIDENTS. THE BOARD ALSO PROVIDES STIPENDS FOR CATHOLIC PARISHES TO PROVIDE PRIESTS FOR MASS.

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 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 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 March 1996.

    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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