Duncaster
Duncaster reported $33.5 million in revenue and $34.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.50 went to program services, $14.37 to management and general costs and $0.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,719 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $357,719 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.05% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDuncaster is an award-winning continuing care retirement community whose mission is to offer a high quality independent lifestyle to senior adults through innovative housing, wide-ranging services, wellness programs and compassionate health care. Established in 1984 as the first not-for-profit life plan community in the greater hartford area. Duncaster offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, long-term care, education, wellness and rehabilitation services on duncaster's beautifully landscaped single-site 94-acre campus.duncaster has pledged to provide equal…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 38.50 hrs/week | $305,536 | $0 | $52,183 | $357,719 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,867 | $0 | $40,884 | $254,751 |
| CFO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,624 | $0 | $12,244 | $237,868 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,661 | $0 | $46,321 | $222,982 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,962 | $0 | $6,185 | $182,147 |
| VP OF COMMUNITY LIFE & RESIDENT SVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,349 | $0 | $30,480 | $166,829 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Duncaster (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $358K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5359
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HARTFORD HEALTHCARE REHAB NETWORK Healthcare services | $1,351,503 |
| I&D HOME SOLUTIONS Construction services | $1,152,265 |
| RLPS ARCHITECTS Architectural services | $1,118,042 |
| OTIS MECHANICAL LLC Mechanical services | $944,073 |
| VARSITY MARKETING LLC Marketing services | $801,889 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Duncaster totaling $32 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Duncaster's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Duncaster reported that 85.5% of its $34.0 million in expenses went to program services, 14.4% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Duncaster pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Duncaster reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $357,719, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Duncaster get its money?
Of $33.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 4.5% came from contributions and grants and 88.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Duncaster a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1051218 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503119349304430 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403179349301950 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303159349301700 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349324481 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133149349304883 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043169349305119 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1051218: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.