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Wesley Homes Foundation a Supporting Organization

EIN 91-1732317 · Des Moines, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 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
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
29.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
8
Volunteers
12
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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $2.1 million spent. FUNDED BY DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS TO HELP WESLEY HOMES CAMPUSES REDUCE THE IMPACT TO OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY RESIDENT ACTIVITIES, CHAPLAINCY, AND RESIDENT LIBRARIES.
  2. $378,781 spent. THE RESIDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENDOWED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS TO HELP THE WESLEY HOMES CAMPUSES REDUCE THE IMPACT OF SUBSIDIES TO RESIDENTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR FINANCIAL MEANS TO RECEIVE INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.
  3. $125,783 spent. THE BISHOP MCCONNELL PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY WESLEY HOMES DES MOINES TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEDICAL AND OTHER NEEDS OF QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT LIVING, MEMORY CARE, AND CATERED LIVING RESIDENTS.
  4. $58,796 spent. WESLEY HOMES FOUNDATION RAISED FUNDS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AT WESLEY HOMES DES MOINES AND WESLEY HOMES BRADLEY PARK TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES IN EACH CAMPUS.
  5. $37,942 spent. FUNDED BY EMPLOYEES OF WESLEY HOMES AND WESLEY HOMES FOUNDATION, AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED AN EVENT CAUSING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR ARE FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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