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Seneca Place

EIN 72-1562844 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SKILLED NURSING AND SENIOR CONGREGATE LIVING (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
220
Highest pay
$1.4 million, director

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

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 118% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. See Schedule O
  2. SENECA PLACE EIN: 72-1562844 FY ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SENECA PLACE WAS A 174-BED SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITY KNOWN AS SENECA PLACE AND TWO INDEPENDENT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES (ICLFS) KNOWN AS SENECA HILLS VILLAGE AND LIGHTHOUSE POINTE, RESPECTIVELY, WHICH WERE JOINTLY HELD UNDER THIS CORPORATION. SENECA PLACE WAS A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN 2003, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZING AND OPERATING NURSING HOME SERVICES IN THE PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AREA. ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, SENECA PLACE PROVIDES OUTSTANDING CARE AND SERVICES, MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE, AND OPTIMAL QUALITY OF LIFE. SENECA PLACE PROVIDES ALL THEIR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES ON A CHARITABLE BASIS WITHOUT REGARD TO PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. SENECA HILLS VILLAGE AND LIGHTHOUSE POINTE HAVE 123-UNITS AND 131-UNITS, RESPECTIVELY. BOTH WERE ICLFS, WHICH IS A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY WHO ARE AMBULATORY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, ABLE TO SELF-MANAGE MEDICATIONS, AND REQUIRE NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THESE RESIDENTS ARE GENERALLY INDEPENDENT, BUT MAY NEED SOME MINIMAL ASSISTANCE IN DAILY ROUTINES, INCLUDING INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (IADLS) SUCH AS MEAL PREPARATION AND TRANSPORTATION. IN ADDITION TO ENJOYING ALL OF THE AMENITIES OF THE FACILITY, THESE RESIDENTS ARE FREE TO COME AND GO AS THEY PLEASE AND ENJOY THE ADDED BENEFIT OF LIVE-IN RESIDENT MANAGERS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A WORRY-FREE LIFESTYLE IN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT. SENECA PLACE IS LICENSED AS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC). AS SUCH, SENECA PLACE OFFERS CONTRACTS TO OLDER ADULTS WHO LIVE IN SENECA HILLS VILLAGE AND LIGHTHOUSE POINT, COMMITTING TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTED MONTHLY FEES AND PRIORITY ADMISSION TO THE SENECA PLACE NURSING FACILITY AND SENECA MANOR, AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY SENECA PLACE'S PARENT CORPORATION UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC., IF LATER REQUIRED BY THE RESIDENT. ON APRIL 1, 2024, THE FACILITIES UTILIZED BY SENECA PLACE BECAME SUBJECT TO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, TO LIFE BRIDGE BENEVOLENT HOLDING, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC. CONCURRENT WITH THE ASSET SALE, WAS THE EXECUTION OF AN OPERATIONS TRANSFER AGREEMENT (OTA) TO SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES OF BONCREST RESOURCE GROUP, A GEORGIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. THIS TRANSACTION WAS PARTIALLY FINANCED THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WHEREBY UPMC SENECA PLACE CONTINUES TO OWN THE FACILITIES AND UNDERLYING PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMPUS. THE TENANT FOR THESE PROPERTIES IS SENIOR CARE LLC, A DELAWARE LLC, WHICH IS AN AFFILIATE OF LIFE BRIDGE BENEVOLENT HOLDINGS. FOR THE COURSE OF FY25, SENECA PLACE SERVES AS THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, WHICH CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ELDERCARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY LIFE BRIDGE BENEVOLENT HOLDINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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