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Congregational Homes

EIN 95-2047121 · Pomona, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CONGREGATIONAL HOMES, INC IS TO HELP ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF OLDER ADULTS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AND SECURE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS, INDEPENDENCE, PARTICIPATION AND DIGNITY.MT. SAN ANTONIO GARDENS, FONDLY KNOWN AS "THE GARDENS", IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LIFE CARE COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THAT OFFERS THE IDEAL BASE FROM WHICH TO LAUNCH NEW ADVENTURES AND ENJOY THE RICHNESS OF LIFE OWING MUCH OF ITS APPEAL TO THE DIVERSITY AND HARMONY OF ITS RESIDENTS WHO SHARE AN INTEREST IN PURSUING AN ENGAGED, VIBRANT LIFESTYLE.

Income
$41.7 million
Spending
$42.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
468
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$282,969, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $28.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - MSAG PROVIDES INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR SERVICES TO RESIDENTS FOR A STATED MONTHLY FEE. MSAG RECOGNIZES REVENUE FOR SENIOR LIVING SERVICES UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ASSISTED LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF ASC 840. TOTAL RESIDENT DAYS THIS YEAR AMOUNTED TO 126,477 DAYS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING AND 30,727 DAYS IN ASSISTED LIVING. WE AVERAGED 342 INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS AND 82 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS PER DAY. MSAG PROVIDED ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES TO AN AVERAGE OF 13 SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MSAG CAMPUS COVERS OVER 30 ACRES AND ALL BUILDINGS (84) ARE MAINTAINED TO FIT THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE SENIOR POPULATION THAT LIVE HERE. MSAG WAS BUILT IN 1959-1961 WITH MANY RENOVATIONS OVER THE YEARS TO KEEP A MODERN, YET SAFE AND COMFORTABLE, FEEL FOR SENIOR LIVING. THE LASTEST COMPLETED PROJECT WAS THE WELLNESS CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THE PROJECT COMPRISED OF A NEW WELLNESS CENTER OF APPROXIMATELY 11,330 GROSS SQUARE FEET. THE BUILDING IS A TWO-STORY WOOD FRAMED STRUCTURE THAT OFFERS MULTIPLE ROOMS FOR WELLNESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, FITNESS, CERTIFIED REHAB, AND CREATIVE ARTS (CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING). THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDED REDEVELOPMENT OF A SITE OF APPROXIMATELY 22,000 GROSS SQUARE FEET, WHICH INCLUDED RETENTION OF THE EXISTING POOL AND SPA, RENOVATION OF EXISTING POOL HOUSE, AND ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES WHICH SERVICE THE EAST SIDE OF THE CAMPUS. THE NEW WELLNESS CENTER OPENED IN MAY 2022. THE CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS THE BUILDING OF A SINGLE THREE-STORY BUILDING CONTAINING 53 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS, KNOWN AS THE CEDARS. THIS WILL REPLACE THE 62 UNITS THAT WERE ORGINALLY ON THE SAME SITE. THE CEDARS IS ESTIMATED TO TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 65,000 SQUARE FEET OF WOOD FRAMED CONSTRUCTION, AND A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT UNDERGROUND PARKING STRUCTURE. MSAG'S CLINIC AND HOME HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TRANSPORT RESIDENTS TO THEIR DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND PROVIDE HEALTH AND ASSISTANCE IN EACH OF OUR SENIOR'S HOMES.
  2. $8.4 million spent. MSAG PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE REPORTED AS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE DUE FROM PATIENTS, THIRD-PARTY PAYERS, AND OTHERS, NET OF CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES FOR MEDICARE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. MSAG PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO OUR AGED POPULATION AND AN AVERAGE OF 4 SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS THIS YEAR AMOUNTED TO 14,291 INCLUDING 1,663 DAYS FOR COMMUNITY PATIENTS. 12,712 OF THE TOTAL DAYS WERE FOR CUSTODIAL CARE WHICH IS NOT REIMBURSED BY MEDICARE OR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES. WE AVERAGED 33 SENIOR PATIENTS IN OUR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PER DAY. SKILLED NURSING HAS ONE LOCATION ON CAMPUS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1964.

    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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