Christian Care Mesa II Inc Fellowship Square Brown & Center
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
THROUGH CHRISTIAN LOVE AND EXCELLENCE, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A FULFILLING LIFESTYLE AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE TO THOSE WE SERVE.
- Income
- $12.1 million
- Spending
- $11.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -19.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 146
- 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 151% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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 (2)
- $6.4 million spent. CHRISTIAN CARE MESA II, INC. 'DBA FELLOWSHIP SQUARE HISTORIC MESA' PROVIDES SENIOR HOUSING AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES FOR THE MIDDLE-MARKET. HISTORIC MESA CONSISTS OF 415 STUDIO, 1-BEDROOM, AND 2-BEDROOM SUITES LOCATED ON A WELL-MANICURED 15 ACRE CAMPUS. OUR RESIDENTS ENJOY $225 DOLLARS PER MONTH IN DINING DOLLARS (AVERAGES 25 MEALS PER MONTH), BIWEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING, 24-HOUR SECURITY, AND BUS/VAN TRANSPORTATION TO GROCERY & OTHER SHOPPING, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, & OTHER ACTIVITIES AROUND TOWN. HISTORIC MESA HAS TWO FITNESS CENTERS AND A WELLNESS PROGRAM WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OUR RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION TO DINING, TRANSPORTATION, AND WELLNESS, HISTORIC MESA TYPICALLY HAS 10-13 ACTIVITIES GOING ON EVERY DAY GIVING THE RESIDENTS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR (CONT'D ON SCH O) FELLOWSHIP AND FUN. FOUNDED IN 1979, THE CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES BEGAN WITH 96 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING AND A 60-BED 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.
- $2.2 million spent. CHRISTIAN CARE MESA II, INC. HAS ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTIAN CARE MESA III, INC. THROUGH THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, CHRISTIAN CARE MESA II, INC. OPERATES A 40-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WITH A 20-BED MEMORY CARE CENTER FOR LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME SENIORS WITH A LICENSE FOR UP TO 66 RESIDENTS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP IN OUR WELLNESS PROGRAM, CABLE TELEVISION AND INTERNET AVAILABILITY, 3 MEALS PER DAY, TRANSPORTATION TO BANKS AND GROCERY STORES, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CHAPLAIN SERVICES AND 24-HOUR SECURITY WITH AN EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM. CHRISTIAN CARE IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN QUALITY INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE, AND ETHICAL AGING SERVICES IN ASSOCIATION WITH LEADING AGE AND THE HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY GROUP (HSAG).
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 July 2003.
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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