Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Communities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS SUBSIDIARY(S) INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE, ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING SERVICES THROUGH A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT. THESE FUNCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED BY BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION(S) IN LIEU OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION(S) PERFORMING THESE FUNCTIONS ON THEIR OWN.
- Income
- $579,200
- Spending
- $333,537
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 59.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $481,150, ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 59.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9553% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $309,502 spent. BISHOP GADSDEN EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES WAS FORMED FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF BISHOP GADSDEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AND KIAWAH LIFE PLAN VILLAGE THAT PROVIDES HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS. THE ORGANIZATION, LIKE ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION BISHOP GADSDEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (EIN 57-0337132), WILL DEDICATE ITSELF TO THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE PERSONS WHO, BECAUSE OF AGE, HEALTH AND/OR EXPRESS DESIRE, CHOOSE TO RESIDE IN A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. BISHOP GADSDEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IS AN IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES A CONTINUING CARE FACILITY AND REPORTS ITS PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(2). THE ORGANIZATION IS DRIVEN BY ITS MISSION, TO EMBRACE GOD'S CALL TO MINISTRY. WE AFFIRM POSITIVE LIVING FOR ALL WHO LIVE AND WORK AT OUR COMMUNITIES. WE SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY. WE EXERCISE WISE STEWARDSHIP. WE REACH OUT WITH A GENEROUS SPIRIT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 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 December 2024.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community (Charleston, SC), EIN 57-0337132. 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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