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Eskaton

EIN 94-2906307 · Carmichael, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE WELLNESS, HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Income
$-35,299
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
-29.2 months of spending
Employees
14
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$825,245, 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: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 287% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 105% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $375,368 spent. LIVE WELL AT HOME (LWH): LWH PROVIDES NONMEDICAL HOME CARE VISITS TO OLDER ADULTS WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN ORDER TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES. LWH OPERATING STATISTICS - HOURS BILLED: 125,428. ACTIVE CLIENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR: 64. PLEASE VISIT WWW.ESKATON.ORG FOR THE ESKATON ANNUAL REPORT.
  2. $253,257 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: TRAINS AND ORGANIZES VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE DAILY CALLS AND BIWEEKLY VISITS TO SENIORS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE ISOLATED IN THEIR HOMES. OPERATING STATISTICS - TELEPHONE CALLS: 9,903; CLIENTS SERVED: 397. PLEASE VISIT WWW.ESKATON.ORG FOR THE ESKATON ANNUAL REPORT.

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 October 1991.

    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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