EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING (EIN 23-2648022)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-05-05
IRS object ID
201401259349300005
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-05-05T07:30:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1610 WGERMANTOWN PIKE STE400AddressLine1
CityPLYMOUTH MEETINGCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19462ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN232648022EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGINGBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2D/B/A WESLEY ENHANCED LIVINGBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEVANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2153540565PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD NO 200AddressLine1
CityHATBOROCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19040ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEWAYNE MCMULLINPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2153543183PhoneNum
Signature2014-05-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMATTHEW CLAEYSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00025339PTIN
Phone2156433900PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESLEY ENHANCED LIVINGBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDEWAYNE MCMULLINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD NO 200AddressLine1
CityHATBOROCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19040ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,695,688GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Group Exemption3423GroupExemptionNum
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WEL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1989FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE THE GENERAL HEALTH, WELFARE AND SECURITY OF THE ELDERLY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$15,195PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,289CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,431PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,123CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,652,413PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,695,688CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,019,772CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,623,367PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,311,422PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,300,682CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,934,789PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,032,575CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$282,376PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,336,887CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$22,399,229TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$22,054,583TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$22,740,100TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$23,732,341TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$340,871NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$1,677,758NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO MAKE A COMPELLING DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS THROUGH PROVIDING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN AGING SERVICES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$1,019,772GrantAmt
Revenue$3,158,431RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$576,605ExpenseAmt
Revenue$533,845RevenueAmt
DescPILGRIM GARDENS SENIOR HOUSING, L.P IS A LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT WHICH SERVES THE ELDERLYDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,596,377TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document57IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee50EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFF PETTYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2153543199PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD- SUITE 200AddressLine1
CityHATBOROCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19040ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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SCOTT WETHERBEE
VICE-CHAIRPERSON1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE J PINEL CPA
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RON EVANS
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE KOSIK
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN PASQUAY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD WELLS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY KLINE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AL TAUBENBERGER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM PANZER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY WHITE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF PETTY
PRESIDENT & CEO40.007.00Yes (X)$369,982$0$24,290
ROBYN KULP
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.002.00Yes (X)$126,806$0$4,297
ROCHELLE BALLET
VP OF MARKETING40.000.00$190,189$0$6,458Yes (X)
KEN FRANIAK
COO40.006.00$233,047$0$6,796Yes (X)
SUZANNE LACHMAN
DIRECTOR OF LONG TERM CARE40.000.00$120,905$0$4,079Yes (X)
SHARON MARGUILES
MARKETING MANAGER0.0040.00$126,852$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF DUNKLE
CFO40.000.00$142,076$0$1,393Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT FEES623990$3,158,431$3,158,431
INDEPENDENT LIVING623990$533,845$533,845
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,692,276TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,289TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,289ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business623990BusinessCd
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Exclusion$2,123ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,123OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,695,688TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,692,276RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$3,412ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,019,772TotalAmt
Program Services$1,019,772ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,152,054TotalAmt
Management And General$1,152,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$946,404TotalAmt
Program Services$25,248ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$921,156ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,483TotalAmt
Program Services$557ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$404,021TotalAmt
Program Services$2,610ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$401,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,159TotalAmt
Program Services$1,837ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$125,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,909TotalAmt
Management And General$42,909ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,626TotalAmt
Management And General$2,626ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,500TotalAmt
Management And General$20,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,571TotalAmt
Program Services$36,033ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,723TotalAmt
Management And General$31,723ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,093TotalAmt
Program Services$6,296ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$295,558TotalAmt
Program Services$65,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$230,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,013TotalAmt
Management And General$7,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,827TotalAmt
Program Services$95,062ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,765ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$422,333TotalAmt
Program Services$316,114ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,172TotalAmt
Management And General$29,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$27,750$27,750
RECRUITING FEES$2,092$2,092
LICENSES$515$515

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,032,575TotalAmt
Program Services$1,596,377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,436,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,171BOYAmt
EOY$650,431EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$232,869BOYAmt
EOY$25,411EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$156,627BOYAmt
EOY$174,313EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$12,000,171LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,234,984LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,145,208BOYAmt
EOY$10,765,187EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,693,354BOYAmt
EOY$10,439,241EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,399,229BOYAmt
EOY$22,054,583EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,323,134BOYAmt
EOY$1,234,052EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,617BOYAmt
EOY$37,749EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,855,515BOYAmt
EOY$12,824,208EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,520,834BOYAmt
EOY$9,636,332EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,740,100BOYAmt
EOY$23,732,341EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$340,871BOYAmt
EOY-$1,677,758EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$340,871BOYAmt
EOY-$1,677,758EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,399,229BOYAmt
EOY$22,054,583EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,336,887ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (7 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeDescGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupported Org NotifiedSupportedOrgNotifiedIndUS OrganizedUSOrganizedIndSupportSupportAmt
EVANGELICAL MANOR
230563550900Yes (1)$0
NEW HERITAGE TOWERS
232366563900Yes (1)$0
NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME FOR THE AGED
231401533900Yes (1)$0
MAPLE VILLAGE
232810902900Yes (1)$0
EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING FOUNDATION
2319718781100Yes (1)$0
WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING AT CHESTNUT HILL MANOR
260760001900Yes (1)$0
STAPELEY HALL
232145152900Yes (1)$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total7SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$31,041DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$143,398OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$174,439TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH SELECTIONS B ABOVE ARE NEGLIGIBLE. THE COST UNDER SELECTION G ARE FOR MEETING WITH POLITICIANS TO GAIN THEIR SUPPORT FOR SHIFT PROGRAM. THE EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATION OF MANAGEMENT TIME $27,538.84 AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES OF $3,502.34. THE COSTS UNDER SELECTION I ARE FOR MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS WITH PUBLIC POLICY FIRMS. THE LOBBYING EXPENSES WERE WITH LEADING AGE FOR $45,831 AND ACG (AMERICAN CONTINENTAL GROUP) FOR $97,567.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$15,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,628,481OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$972,149DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,656,332BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$356,690OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$262,835DepreciationAmt
Book Value$93,855BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,765,187TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$9,311,596
RESTRICTED DEPOSITS AND RESERVE FUNDS$995,143
TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS$37,749
DEFERRED FINANCING COST$94,753
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$10,439,241TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATEDesc
Amt$9,636,332Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,636,332TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,695,688TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,695,688RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,695,688TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,032,575TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,032,575ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,032,575TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:DEPOSITS INCLUDE SECURITY DEPOSITS, PRIORITY DEPOSITS, AND ENTRANCE FEE DEPOSITS RECEIVED FROM RESIDENTS. NO INTEREST ACCRUES ON THESE DEPOSITS AND THEY ARE REFUNDABLE, LESS ANY EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENT.
PART X, LINE 2:EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX STANDARD, WHICH DIRECTS THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INCOME TAX STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURN IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR EXCISE OR OTHER TAXES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2010 TO 2012 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING AT CHESTNUT HILLBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD - SUITE 200AddressLine1
CityHATBOROCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19040ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN260760001RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,019,772CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF CHESTNUT HILL (BROADHEADSVILLE)PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JEFF PETTY
PRESIDENT & CEO$318,803$0$46,428$0$4,751$0$23,000$0$1,290$0$394,272$0$0$0
ROCHELLE BALLET
VP OF MARKETING$177,280$0$12,909$0$0$0$5,706$0$752$0$196,647$0$0$0
KEN FRANIAK
COO$208,219$0$14,720$0$10,108$0$6,506$0$290$0$239,843$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationJEFF PETTY $23,000 KEN FRANIAK $6,506 ROCHELLE BALLET $5,706 GERALD ORGANT $2,584 ROBYN KULP $3,858 SUZANNE LACHMAN $3,627 JEFF DUNKLE $1,289ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE TRANSACTION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. IT SHALL NOT, HOWEVER, HAVE POWER TO AUTHORIZE ANY EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURES OR TO CONTRACT ANY UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY LIABILITY WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AONE GROUP OR CLASS OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS OF EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING, WHOSE TERMS OF OFFICE ARE NOT THEN EXPIRING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO REVIEW DURING THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING. THE POLICY OUTLINES THE GUIDING PRINCIPALS OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE OF RELATED ACTIVITIES STATEMENTS."RELATED" INDIVIDUALS SHALL NOT BE PLACED IN WEL THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, TRANSFER, OR PROMOTION WHEN SUCH PLACEMENT WILL RESULT IN ONE SUPERVISING ANOTHER AND/OR HAVING THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE OR PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING A "RELATED" EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS. PERSONS WHO HAVE CONFLICTS WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AND WILL ABSTAIN FROM BOTH DISCUSSION AND VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND ITS DIRECT REPORTS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE DONE PERIODICALLY BY AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, USING COMPARATIVE INDEPENDENT DATA. THE CEO IS THE ONLY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED INTERNALLY COMPARING COMPENSATION DATA AVAILABLE THROUGH PANPHA AND OTHER BENCHMARKS. THIS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
PILGRIM GARDENS SENIOR HOUSING LP
101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUIT 200HATBOROPA19040753258108LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT SERVING THE ELDERLYPA$537,257$11,845,587EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING
PILGRIM GARDENS SENIOR HOUSING GP LLC
101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUIT 200HATBOROPA19040753258102GENERAL PARTNER OF PILGRIM GARDENS SENIOR HOUSING LPPAEVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
EVANGELICAL MANOR
C/O 101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUITE 20HATBOROPA19040230563550OPERATE A CCRCPA501C(3)9EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING0
NEW HERITAGE TOWERS
C/O 101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUITE 20HATBOROPA19040232366563OPERATE A CCRCPA501C(3)9EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING0
NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME FOR THE AGED
C/O 101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUITE 20HATBOROPA19040231401533OPERATE A CCRCPA501C(3)9EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING0
MAPLE VILLAGE
C/O 101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUITE 20HATBOROPA19040232810902OPERATE A CCRCPA501C(3)9EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING0
WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING AT CHESTNUT HILL MANOR
C/O 101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUITE 20HATBOROPA19040260760001OPERATE A CCRCPA501C(3)9EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING0
EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING FOUNDATION
C/O 101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUITE 20HATBOROPA19040231971878FUNDRAISING ARM OF EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGINGPA501C(3)11EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING0
STAPELEY HALL
C/O 101 E COUNTY LINE ROAD SUITE 20HATBOROPA19040232145152OPERATE A CCRCPA501C(3)9EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (19 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EVANGELICAL MANOR
K$463,271FMV
NEW HERITAGE TOWERS
K$1,543,438FMV
MAPLE VILLAGE
K$367,712FMV
EVANGELICAL SENIOR HOUSING
K$71,167FMV
EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING FOUNDATION
K$12,000FMV
STAPELEY HALL
K$595,130FMV
STAPELEY HALL
D$1,961,998FMV
EVANGELICAL MANOR
D$1,798,336FMV
NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME FOR THE AGED
D$3,704,965FMV
MAPLE VILLAGE
E$1,507,876FMV
EVANGELICAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING FOUNDATION
E$44,081FMV
WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING AT CHESTNUT HILL MANOR
D$0FMV
NEW HERITAGE TOWERS
E$9,261,419FMV
MAPLE VILLAGE
D$19,395,356FMV
NEW HERITAGE TOWERS
D$12,844,338FMV
MAPLE VILLAGE
N$139,038FMV
NEW HERITAGE TOWERS
N$20,837FMV
NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME FOR THE AGED
K$68,697FMV
WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING AT CHESTNUT HILL MANOR
B$1,019,772BOOK

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