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Incarnate Word Retirement Community Inc

EIN 74-1109717 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL WE SERVE BY HONORING THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON AND ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS. WE PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE, HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITH COMPASSION, COMFORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Income
$23.8 million
Spending
$21.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
420
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$163,750, coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $16.1 million spent. THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SERVES AS A CENTER FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE, PROVIDING CHARITABLE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY AND ILL MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD, AS WELL AS TO OLDER ADULTS IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY HAS PROVIDED CARE TO 465 RESIDENTS INCLUDING 63 SISTERS AND PROVIDED CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF $222,097 THROUGH SUBSIDIES.
  2. $2.4 million spent. THE SISTERS CARE PROGRAM IS A HOME-BASED MINISTRY THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED CARE TO OLDER ADULTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKING, RESPITE SUPPORT, AND SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A SLIDING SCALE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY AND ARE AVAILABLE TO BOTH RESIDENTS OF OUR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AND SENIORS IN THE BROADER SURROUNDING AREA. SISTERS CARE SERVED 203 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDED 22,063 VISITS, 101,633 HOURS OF SERVICES AND OFFERED CHARITY CARE OF $114,878 THROUGH SUBSIDIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 1946.

    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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