Bible Students Retirement Centers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OPERATE & MAINTAIN A SENIOR INDEPENDENT-LIVING RETIREMENT CENTER PROVIDING WARM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND BIBLE STUDIES INCLUDING BASIC PHYSICAL NEEDS FOR OLDER MEMBERS OF THE BIBLE STUDENTS FELLOWSHIP, SUCH AS AVAILABILITY OF A HOT NUTRITIUS NOON MEAL M-F, AND PROVIDES A SUBSIDIZED PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO ARE QUALIFIED AS NEEDING FINANCIAL HELP.
- Income
- $449,848
- Spending
- $378,246
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 31.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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 April 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 (4)
- $239,321 spent. SENIOR RETIREMENT LIVING PROGRAM, PROVIDING INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS AT BELOW MARKET COST TO SENIORS. AT THE CLOSE OF THIS FISCAL PERIOD ON APRIL 30, 2025 WE HAD 34 RESIDENTS. PROGRAM INCLUDES MAINTAINING 28 INDIVIDUAL APARTMENTS AND TOWN HOMES WITH FULL KITCHENS, MOST WITH LAUNDRY ROOMS AND SOME WITH GARAGES. LANDSCAPED GROUNDS INCLUDING WALKING PATHS SURROUNDING A LARGE MAIN HOUSE WITH A CHAPEL-MEETING ROOM, COMMUNAL DINING ROOM AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. THE MAIN HOUSE INCLUDES 4 UPSTAIRS GUEST BEDROOMS AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS' GUESTS AND/OR VISITING DISTANT BOARD MEMBERS.
- $55,906 spent. FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, PROVIDING A NUTRITIOUS HOT MEAL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY TO RETIREMENT CENTER RESIDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE. THIS PROGRAM BILLS RESIDENTS AT MONTH END FOR THE ACTUAL MEALS THEY HAVE TAKEN, AT WELL BELOW MARKET PRICES. THEY SIGN UP FOR THE NEW WEEK OF MEALS AFTER THEY SEE THE MENU FOR THAT WEEK. RESIDENTS CURRENTLY PAY $8 PER MEAL, OR ABOUT 49% OF THE COST.
- $13,075 spent. LOW INCOME SUBSIDY PROGRAM - EXPENSES CONSISTED OF RENTAL SUBSIDIES TOTALING $8,248.60 FOR 3 RESIDENTS, MEAL SUBSIDIES OF $3,096 FOR 3 RESIDENTS, PHONE/PERSONAL ALARM SUBSIDIES FOR 2 RESIDENTS TOTALING $1,290.71, AND IN-HOME HELP SERVICES FOR 2 SUBSIDY RESIDENTS TOTALING $440.
- $350 spent. IN-HOME REIMBURSEMENT FUND. EACH RESIDENT IS GIFTED A ONE-TIME $500 FUND WHICH MAY BE DRAWN AGAINST AFTER PRESENTING PAID RECEIPTS FOR THE IN-HOME HEALTH RELATED SERVICE. THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES LONGER BY ENGAGING AND PAYING DIRECTLY FOR OUTSIDE SERVICES TO HELP THEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE RESIDENT TO CHOOSE WHEN THEY WISH TO INVOKE THEIR $500 BENEFIT. THIS FISCAL PERIOD SEVERAL RESIDENTS BEGAN TO UTILIZE THIS FUND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 2026.
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 January 1986.
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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