Christian Care Mesa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH CHRISTIAN LOVE AND EXCELLENCE, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A FULFILLING LIFESTYLE AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE TO THOSE WE SERVE.
- Income
- $13.0 million
- Spending
- $11.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 141
- Highest pay
- $615,586, 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 80% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $9.1 million spent. CHRISTIAN CARE MESA, INC. DBA FELLOWSHIP SQUARE-MESA IS SET AGAINST THE SPECTACULAR BACKDROP OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS. HERE OUR RESIDENTS ENJOY AN ENCHANTING, SOUTHWEST RESORT STYLE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, AN INVITING DESERT OASIS WITH LUSH LAWNS, HEATED POOL AND SPA, PATIOS, KOI POND, AND SHADED RAMADAS FOR THEIR RECREATION CONVENIENCE. THEY ENJOY THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER THE THINGS THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT, AS WELL AS A PLACE WHERE FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND GREAT FOOD ABOUND.FELLOWSHIP SQUARE-MESA CONSISTS OF 194 ONE-BEDROOM AND TWO-BEDROOM SUITES AND 42 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS INCLUDING 12 STUDIO, 24 ONE BEDROOM AND 6 DELUXE ONE-BEDROOM MODELS. OUR INDEPENDENT (CONT'D ON SCH. O) LIVING RESIDENTS ENJOY AT LEAST 25 MEALS PER MONTH, SEMI-MONTHLY HOUSEKEEPING, 24-HOUR SECURITY, AND PRIVATE VAN AND BUS SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION TO GROCERY AND OTHER SHOPPING, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, RESTAURANTS, AND OTHER VENUES AROUND TOWN. ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS HAVE SIMILAR SERVICES BUT HAVE ACCESS TO SHARED CAREGIVERS AND 3 MEALS PER DAY.DEPENDING ON OUR RESIDENTS' NEEDS WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO ENRICH, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE A LIFESTYLE TO SERVE RESIDENTS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. NEARBY SHOPPING, CULTURAL, MEDICAL, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE COMPLETED ONSITE BY AN ARRAY OF VOLUNTEER, SOCIAL, FITNESS, SPIRITUAL, AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. THE NATIONALLY KNOWN SENIOR FIT WELLNESS PROGRAM FEATURES A PERSONAL TRAINER TO ENSURE SUCCESS; THE ASSISTED LIVING FITNESS CENTER HAS A STUNNING VIEW OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS. WE ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES TO UP TO 65 SUBSIDIZED HOUSING RESIDENTS NEXT DOOR. FELLOWSHIP SQUARE-MESA HAS A ROBUST ACTIVITY PROGRAM WITH A VARIETY OF EVENTS ON CAMPUS AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING ACTIVITIES OFF-CAMPUS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP AND FUN! FELLOWSHIP SQUARE-MESA ADMINISTERS THE "M4-ALTCS ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM" THAT FEATURES SPACIOUS ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH FULL SIZED APPLIANCES IN EACH KITCHEN AND WALK-IN SHOWERS FOR RESIDENT SAFETY. THE RESIDENTS ARE NEVER ASKED TO SHARE THEIR LIVING QUARTERS WITH ANYONE ELSE (DOUBLE OCCUPANCY IS A COMMON PRACTICE IN ALTCS BUILDINGS). THE DEDICATED STAFF PROVIDES SPECIALIZED ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES 24/7 TO MEET THE RESIDENT'S INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL CARE REQUIREMENTS. THIS SERVICE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF FRAIL ELDERLY RESIDENTS ALLOWING THEM TO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY REQUIRE, WHILE REMAINING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE COMFORTABLE.IN 2024, FELLOWSHIP SQUARE-MESA IMPLEMENTED THE HELPANY FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM, A COMPREHENSIVE, TECHNOLOGY-SUPPORTED SOLUTION DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF FALLS AMONG SENIOR RESIDENTS. THIS PROGRAM COMBINED REAL-TIME MOTION-SENSING TECHNOLOGY, PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS, AND AI-DRIVEN BEHAVIOR MONITORING TO PROACTIVELY IDENTIFY CHANGES IN RESIDENTS' MOBILITY PATTERNS AND ALERT CARE TEAMS TO POTENTIAL FALL RISKS BEFORE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. HELPANY ALSO PROVIDED A CENTRALIZED DIGITAL DASHBOARD FOR CARE STAFF, ENABLING THEM TO MONITOR RESIDENT ACTIVITY TRENDS, COORDINATE TIMELY INTERVENTIONS, AND IMPROVE INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANNING.IN ADDITION TO ITS TECHNOLOGICAL BACKBONE, THE PROGRAM INCLUDED STRUCTURED STAFF TRAINING MODULES FOCUSED ON FALL RISK IDENTIFICATION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROTOCOLS, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION. RESIDENTS BENEFITED FROM TARGETED MOBILITY ASSESSMENTS AND CUSTOMIZED WELLNESS ROUTINES AIMED AT IMPROVING STRENGTH, BALANCE, AND CONFIDENCE IN MOVEMENT. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS WERE CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE SAFETY HAZARDS IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMON AREAS, CONTRIBUTING TO A SAFER PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT.AS A RESULT OF IMPLEMENTING THE HELPANY FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM, FELLOWSHIP SQUARE-MESA ACHIEVED A 90% REDUCTION IN FALLS COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR. THIS SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT ENHANCED RESIDENT SAFETY AND REDUCED HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS, AND AFFIRMED THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO INNOVATIVE, PERSON-CENTERED SENIOR CARE ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN COMPASSION AND SERVICE.FOUNDED IN 1979, THE CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES BEGAN WITH 96 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING AND A NURSING CENTER ON THE PHOENIX CAMPUS. THE NURSING CENTER CORNERSTONE QUOTES PSALM 71:9, CAST ME NOT OFF IN THE TIME OF OLD AGE; FORSAKE ME NOT WHEN MY STRENGTH FAILETH. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF 17 RELATED TAX EXEMPT CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES (THE NAMES OF THE OTHER 16 ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE R) WHO PROVIDE HOUSING, HOSPITALITY AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR VERY-LOW-TO-MIDDLE INCOME ARIZONA SENIORS. 16 OF THE CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES WERE FOUNDED BY THE NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF ARIZONA AND ARE GOVERNED BY CORPORATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. CHRISTIAN CARE MANAGEMENT HAS CONTROLLING INTEREST IN THE 17TH RELATED TAX EXEMPT ENTITY, HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. DBA COVENANT HOME HEALTH, WHICH PROVIDES HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO SENIORS AND OTHERS WHO NEED SKILLED MEDICAL CARE WITHIN THE COMFORT AND PRIVACY OF THEIR OWN HOMES.AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES OWN AND OPERATE 1,990 UNITS OF MIDDLE-INCOME, MARKET-RATE INDEPENDENT, ASSISTED, AND MEMORY CARE UNITS FOR SENIORS ON SIX CAMPUSES, 338 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, AND A 20-BED REHABILITATION CENTER. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES TO UP TO 107 RESIDENTS OF OUR SUBSIDIZED HOUSING.BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF A CHRISTIAN CARE COMMUNITY TYPICALLY INCLUDE SHARED HOUSEKEEPING; MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY SERVICES, INCLUDING CALL BUTTON MONITORING; ACCESS TO PRIVATE SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION; AND COMPUTER LABS WITH HIGH-SPEED INTERNET. RESIDENTS TYPICALLY HAVE ENTREE TO ON-CAMPUS FOOD SERVICE VENUES, ENTERTAINING ACTIVITY PROGRAMS, HEALTH & WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES AND CHAPLAINCY SERVICES.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1996.
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 October 21, 2026.
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