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Wesley Homes

EIN 91-0583380 · Des Moines, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY AND GROUNDED IN FAITH, WESLEY ENRICHES THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY, CHOICE AND CONTINUING CARE.

Income
$75.8 million
Spending
$80.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-41.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
454
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$493,045, 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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (3)
  1. $35.2 million spent. WESLEY HOMES DES MOINES SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 616 SENIORS AT ANY ONE TIME IN INDEPENDENT COTTAGES/APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING. THIS CAMPUS EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 239 PEOPLE WHO PROVIDE CARE GIVING AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES. IT ALSO HOUSES THE OFFICES FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.WESLEY HOMES DES MOINES HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH MONTHLY FEES BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL NEED. RESIDENTS BENEFITED FROM THE BISHOP MCCONNELL PROGRAM IN 2024. SINCE ITS 2001 INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUBSIDIZED $5,881,679 IN RESIDENCY AND SERVICE FEES FOR BISHOP MCCONNELL SCHOLARSHIP RESIDENTS.
  2. $14.0 million spent. WESLEY HOMES LEA HILL SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 259 SENIORS AT ANY ONE TIME IN INDEPENDENT COTTAGES/APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING. THIS CAMPUS EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 130 EMPLOYEES. WITH FULLY REFUNDABLE ENTRANCE DEPOSITS AND MODERATE MONTHLY FEES. THIS CAMPUS IS AFFORDABLE TO INDIVIDUALS OF MODEST MEANS WHILE PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND AMENITIES TO PROMOTE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGING.STAFF AND RESIDENTS AT WESLEY HOMES LEA HILL ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER OF KENT BY PROVIDING THE INDOOR POOL FOR THE CHILDREN'S WATER THERAPY PROGRAM. THEY ALSO SUPPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, THE AUBURN FOOD BANK, THE AUBURN SENIOR CENTER, AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH AGING ISSUES BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS, DONATIONS AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
  3. $11.5 million spent. WESLEY HOMES BRADLEY PARK SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 238 SENIORS AT ANY ONE TIME IN INDEPENDENT APARTMENTS, BROWNSTONE CATERED LIVING AND ASSISTED LIVING. THIS CAMPUS EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 50 EMPLOYEES. WITH FULLY REFUNDABLE ENTRANCE DEPOSITS AND MODERATE MONTHLY FEES, THIS CAMPUS IS AFFORDABLE TO INDIVIDUALS OF MODEST MEANS WHILE PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND AMENITIES TO PROMOTE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGING.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 August 1945.

    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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