Arbor at Orchard Ridge
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HOUSING FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, SECURITY AND WELL-BEING IN AN INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTING. THE CHARGES FOR SUCH HOUSING FACILITIES WILL BE MADE ON A NONPROFIT BASIS. THE CORPORATION IS IRREVOCABLY DEDICATED TO AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR NONPROFIT PURPOSES, AND NO PART OF THE INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL.
- Income
- $732,316
- Spending
- $3,507
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $174,308, executive dir.
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $2,007 spent. IN 2024, THE ARBOR REMAINED FULLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AS ORCHARD RIDGE CONTINUED PROGRESS ON ITS NEWEST INDEPENDENT-LIVING EXPANSION. WHILE THE ARBOR DID NOT YET PROVIDE HOUSING SERVICES IN 2024, THE YEAR REPRESENTED A CRUCIAL PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION AND READINESS PLANNING. THESE EFFORTS LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARBOR TO BEGIN SERVING OLDER ADULTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY INDEPENDENT-LIVING HOUSING UPON COMPLETION, EXPANDING ORCHARD RIDGE'S OVERALL MISSION AND LONG-TERM COMMUNITY IMPACT.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 April 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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