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St Anns Senior Housing Inc

EIN 76-0705854 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1874, OUR MISSION HAS BEEN TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN CARE AND SERVICES. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, ST. ANN'S COMMUNITY OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR SENIORS IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. ST. ANN'S COMMUNITY OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ST. ANN'S OF GREATER ROCHESTER, INC. DELIVERS THESE SERVICES THROUGH THESE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS: ST. ANN'S HOME FOR THE AGED, ST. ANN'S NURSING HOME COMPANY, INC., CHAPEL OAKS, INC., ST. ANN'S FOUNDATION, INC., ST. ANN'S SENIOR HOUSING, INC., AND ST. ANN'S GREENS OF LEROY, INC.ST. ANN'S SENIOR HOUSING INC. OPERATES AS CHERRY RIDGE OFFERING 55 INDEPENDENT LIVING COTTAGE UNITS, 78 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENT UNITS, 75 ASSISTED LIVING SUITES; AND ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CENTER (24 OF THE 75 UNITS).

Income
$12.3 million
Spending
$10.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-27.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$560,826, 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 23 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 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. $8.7 million spent. ST. ANN'S SENIOR HOUSING, INC. OPERATES AS CHERRY RIDGE OFFERING 55 INDEPENDENT LIVING COTTAGE UNITS, 71 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENT UNITS, 51 ASSISTED LIVING SUITES, AND ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CENTER (24 OF THE 51 UNITS). DURING 2024, CHERRY RIDGE PROVIDED 69,090 DAYS OF HOUSING FOR SENIORS. AMONG ITS SUPPORT SERVICES ARE TRANSPORTATION, ON-SITE GERIATRIC PRIMARY CARE, AND PRIORITY ACCESS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE.

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 October 13, 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 2003.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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