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Elder Care Alliance of San Rafael

EIN 76-0730971 · Alameda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood84 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

A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING AND ENRICHING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL, FAITH-CENTERED CARE COMMUNITY AND SERVICES.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-74 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 108% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $2.1 million spent. ALMAVIA OF SAN RAFAEL'S (AVSR) ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDES HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR UP TO 114 OLDER ADULT RESIDENTS THAT REQUIRE SOME ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICATION OR DAILY ACTIVITIES. THESE THREE MONTHS, AVSR PROVIDED ASSISTED LIVING HOUSING FOR 99.3 RESIDENTS EACH MONTH ON AVERAGE, EXCLUDING SECOND PERSONS IN EACH APARTMENT, FOR A THREE MONTH TOTAL OF 9,139 RESIDENT DAYS. THE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS ARE OFFERED FIVE LEVELS OF CARE IN ADDITION TO THE BASE LEVEL OF CARE SO THAT THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS CAN BE MET. THERE ARE MANY ACTIVITIES PROVIDED FOR ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS, INCLUDING SOME THAT REFLECT THE FAITH-CENTERED MISSION.
  2. $521,280 spent. ALMAVIA OF SAN RAFAEL'S MEMORY CARE NEIGHBORHOOD PROVIDES HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR UP TO 22 OLDER ADULT RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA OR MEMORY LOSS. THESE THREE MONTHS, AVSR PROVIDED MEMORY CARE HOUSING FOR 18.3 RESIDENTS EACH MONTH ON AVERAGE FOR A TOTAL OF 1,685 RESIDENT DAYS. THE MEMORY CARE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS MANY DAILY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR DEMENTIA OR MEMORY LOSS RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 February 2004.

    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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