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Episcopal Communities & Services for Seniors

EIN 95-1642373 · Altadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 99 cents.

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

What it says it does

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES & SERVICES FOR SENIORS (ECS) PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CARE AND SERVICES TO FOSTER GOOD HEALTH, FULFILLMENT, AND SPRITUAL WELL-BEING IN THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS. WE SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL ECONOMIC MEANS AND ARE COMMITTED TO CHARITABLE CARE.

Income
$74.8 million
Spending
$80.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-37.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
575
Volunteers
99
Highest pay
$712,116, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 99 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 June 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)
  1. $68.1 million spent. ECS OFFERS INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT INCLUDES SEVERAL STYLES OF ACCOMMODATIONS AND VARIOUS AMENITIES. THESE AMENITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 24-HOUR BUILDING AND GROUNDS SECURITY, HOUSEKEEPING, FITNESS CENTER, LIBRARY, DINING ROOM, AND BEAUTY SHOP. ECS PROVIDES DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ON-CAMPUS CONCERTS, ART AND CERAMICS CLASSES, EXERCISE CLASSES, AND CHURCH SERVICES. OFF-CAMPUS OUTINGS INCLUDE MOVIES, PLAYS, CONCERTS, SHOPPING AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS. EACH CAMPUS FEATURES A WELLNESS PROGRAM. ECS UNDERWROTE BENEVOLENT CARE TOTALING $364,991 FOR 4 INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL COST OF THEIR CARE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. ECS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS WHO REMAIN IN THEIR RESIDENCES AND RECEIVE ADDITIONAL CARE, INCLUDING BATHING AND GROOMING ASSISTANCE, DRESSING AND WALKING ASSISTANCE, INCONTINENCE CARE, MEDICATION SUPERVISION, REGULAR HOUSEKEEPING, MONTHLY HEALTH ASSESSMENT, AND SPECIALIZED DIET GUIDANCE. AS PART OF ASSISTED LIVING, ECS PROVIDES MEMORY CARE IN A SECURE SETTING FOR RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. CHARITABLE CARE TOTALING $585,804 WAS EXTENDED TO 5 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL COST OF THEIR CARE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. ECS PROVIDES 24-HOUR NURSING CARE TO FRAIL AND CHRONICALLY ILL OLDER ADULTS, AS WELL AS TO INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM RECENT TRAUMAS SUCH AS STROKES AND HEART ATTACKS. THE RANGE OF 24-HOUR SKILLED NURSING SERVICES INCLUDES MEDICAL SUPERVISION, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES, HOUSEKEEPING, A DIETICIAN, AND A SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES PROGRAM. SKILLED NURSING CARE AND SERVICE TOTALING $17,285 WAS PROVIDED TO 2 RESIDENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL COST OF THEIR CARE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  4. ECS, LLC: PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO ITS SUBSIDIARIES. CHS, LLC: PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSULTING SERVES TO AFFORDABLE SENIORS, DISABLED AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING FACILITIES. ON OCTOBER 17, 2018, CREATIVE HOUSING AND SERVICES (CHS), A NONPROFIT RELATED ENTITY, ENTERED INTO AN ASSET TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH CREATIVE HOUSING & SERVICES LLC (CHS, LLC). CHS TRANSFERRED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FACILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1942.

    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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