Memorial Elder Health Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE MISSION OF MEMORIAL ELDER HEALTH SERVICES IS TO SERVE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND THERAPEUTIC NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS WITH DEGENERATIVE ILLNESSES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING FOR THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF OUR SERVICE AREA.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $2.6 million, ceo, mh/trustee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 194% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 70% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
- $5.7 million spent. THE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY PROVIDES GENERAL NURSING CARE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE NEEDS FOR ITS RESIDENTS. THE FACILITY ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE RESIDENTS' CONTINUED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE FACILITY HAD AN AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS OF 29 WITH TOTAL RESIDENT DAYS OF 10,675. IN JUNE 2025, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED TO DISCONTINUE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND THE OPERATIONS OF MEMORIAL ELDER HEALTH SERVICES BY OCTOBER 2025. AS OF THE END OF THE TAX YEAR (SEPTEMBER 30, 2025), MEMORIAL ELDER HEALTH SERVICES HAD NOT YET CEASED OPERATIONS. IN JUNE 2025, THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED TO DISCONTINUE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND THE OPERATIONS OF MEMORIAL ELDER HEALTH SERVICES BY OCTOBER 2025. AS OF THE END OF THE TAX YEAR (SEPTEMBER 30, 2025), MEMORIAL ELDER HEALTH SERVICES HAD NOT YET CEASED OPERATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2019.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Memorial Health Services (Fountain Vly, CA), EIN 95-1643381. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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