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La Loma Senior Living Services Inc

EIN 86-1028348 · Sun City West, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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

LA LOMA CHAMPIONS SUPERIOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, INSPIRED LIVING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS.

Income
$18.6 million
Spending
$27.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-58.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
297
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$597,657, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% 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 165% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 25

    13 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 June 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)
  1. $22.3 million spent. LA LOMA SENIOR LIVING SERVICES, INC. OPERATES A 145 RESIDENCE LIFE CARE COMMUNITY, AND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER CONSISTING OF 43 SKILLED NURSING BEDS, 11 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS, AND 10 MEMORY SUPPORT APARTMENTS. THE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING CARE TO ITS RESIDENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. SUN HEALTH SERVICES, AN ARIZONA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LA LOMA. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE STATED MISSION OF SERVICES, THROUGH GOVERNANCE BY A COMMUNITY-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS TO CHAMPION SUPERIOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, INSPIRED LIVING, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. OUR LARGEST COMMUNITY AT LA LOMA IS BREAKING THE MOLD OF SENIOR LIVING WITH A MASTER PLAN THAT INCLUDES MULTI-GENERATIONAL RESIDENCES, HISTORICAL SITES AND MUSEUMS, FUTURE RETAIL AND DINING OPTIONS, RECREATION AND WELLNESS CENTERS AND MEDICAL OFFICES. OUR VISION IS TO BRING GENERATIONS TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, SHARE IN EXPERIENCES AND GROW TOGETHER. LA LOMA, LIKE OUR OTHER COMMUNITIES, PROVIDES CONTINUING LIFE CARE THAT MEETS OUR RESIDENTS' SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 June 2002.

    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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