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Santa Teresita Inc

EIN 95-1878859 · Duarte, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SANTA TERESITA IS "A NEIGHBORHOOD OF CARE," SURROUNDING OUR CHERISHED SENIORS WITH PROFESSIONAL NURSING, REHABILITATIVE AND CARE-GIVING SUPPORT WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EMPOWERING THEIR LIVES WITH VIBRANCY, PURPOSE AND FULFILLMENT.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
59
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 July 31, 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 (2)
  1. $2.5 million spent. SKILLED NURSING SERVICES - THE MANOR AT SANTA TERESITA IS A 24-HOUR SKILLED NURSING CENTER THAT SPECIALIZES IN NURSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR SENIORS. THE MANOR WAS CLOSED IN JANUARY 2023. THE CARMELITE SISTERS, TOGETHER WITH A DEVOTED NURSING AND REHABILITATION STAFF, ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALIZED CARE FOR EACH PERSON. THE CARMELITE SISTERS AND THE STAFF PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR RESIDENTS WITH COMPASSION, RESPECT AND DIGNITY. THIS IS STRENGTHENED BY OUR PRO-LIFE COMMITMENT TO WITNESS THE DIGNITY OF ALL HUMAN BEINGS AND BY OUR RECOGNITION OF RESIDENTS' RICHNESS OF WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE OF THEIR YEARS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES - GOOD SHEPHERD COTTAGE AND CRISTO REY COTTAGE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES AT SANTA TERESITA PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND CARE FOR OUR CHERISHED ELDERS WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THE FIRST COTTAGE OF OUR DEVELOPING NEIGHBORHOOD OF CARE IS LOCATED ON 12 ACRES OF BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS NESTLED IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE MAJESTIC SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS. SENIOR LIVING AT THE GOOD SHEPHARD COTTAGE AT SANTA TERESITA FEATURES A COTTAGE-LIKE HOME, BUILT IN THE "CRAFTMAN STYLE" OF ARCHITECTS CHARLES AND HENRY GREEN WHO DESIGNED COUNTLESS OF THEIR TRADEMARK CRAFTMAN STYLE HOMES IN NEARBY PASADENA, WHICH RECEIVED THE LEED SILVER AWARD BASED ON THE STANDARDS SET FORTH BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 July 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 March 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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