Full Life Care
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
FULL LIFE CARE IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FRAIL ELDERS WITH CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESSES AND DISABILITIES. FULL LIFE CARE RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDES FOR THEM WITH CARE AND COMPASSION. FULL LIFE CARE IS COMMITTED, THROUGH PROGRAMS OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, TO THE INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDING RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS.
- Income
- $21.8 million
- Spending
- $25.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 945
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 149% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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)
- $25.0 million spent. HOME CARE SERVICES - FULL LIFE CARE PROVIDED IN-HOME CARE SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS WITH OVER 350 HOME CARE AIDES. THIS SERVICE ALLOWS THE CLIENT TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND AVOID INSTITUTIONAL CARE OR THE RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.ADULT DAY SERVICES - FULL LIFE CARE PROVIDED ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE TO OVER 875 FRAIL ELDERS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AT 3 LOCATIONS IN KING AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDED SKILLED NURSING, REHABILITATIVE THERAPY, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS WHICH HELPED PERSONS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS SUCH AS STROKE, DEMENTIA, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY, AND DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES AVOID LIFE IN A NURSING HOME OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SETTING. THESE ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDED RESPITE TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILY CARE GIVERS.HOUSING SUPPORTS - ONGOING SUPPORTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND AND KEEP STABLE, INDEPENDENT HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE: HOUSING ASSESSMENTS, IDENTIFYING HOUSING RESOURCES, SUPPORT OBTAINING A LEASE, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, LANDLORD RELATIONS, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. ELDER FRIENDS - VOLUNTEER-BASED PROGRAM PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR ISOLATED OLDER ADULTS. ROOTED IN LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES: FRIENDSHIP, LAUGHTER AND GOOD FOOD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 March 1980.
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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