Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community reported $83.5 million in revenue and $76.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.60 went to program services, $14.79 to management and general costs and $0.61 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $481,150 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 89% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $77MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $83MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $481,150 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFounded by the fourth Episcopal Bishop of south carolina in 1850, Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement community upholds the tradition of faith-based, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to the well-being of those persons who, because of age, personal conditions, health and their express desire, choose to reside in a retirement community. Bishop Gadsden is a mission-driven, organization which has a long-term obligation to its residents and is committed to removing financial barriers to residency. Its roots in the greater charleston community span over 176 years and, over the years, it has…
Charitable giving and generous spirit programs: throughout Bishop Gadsden's history, a commitment to giving has been on the forefront resulting in more $14.58 million in charitable care and gifts being raised for charitable care within the community and distributed to other non-profit organizations in our local community.the charitable mission committee's nonprofit selection chair and fellow residents select a small group (5 to 7) of nonprofits from a list of around 30 nonprofit grant applicants to support each year. Led by residents, with assistance from team members of the charitable giving…
Resident assistance program: bishop christopher gadsden founded the home for orphans and widows in 1850 to assist those in need. His vision for a caring community is the heart and soul of the organization now called Bishop Gadsden. At the core of Bishop Gadsden is the belief and execution of the charitable mission.since 1995, Bishop Gadsden's resident assistance fund has donated nearly $6 million in charitable care to residents facing financial difficulties. The resident assistance fund alleviates any anxieties residents and their families have by assuring them that they will continue to…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $451,291 | $0 | $29,859 | $481,150 |
| EVP/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $399,041 | $0 | $21,498 | $420,539 |
| SR. VP Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,978 | $0 | $25,116 | $316,094 |
| VP OF HEALTH SERVICES Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $223,760 | $0 | $22,912 | $246,672 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $214,837 | $0 | $26,507 | $241,344 |
| VP MISSION & COMM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,806 | $79,677 | $17,494 | $240,977 |
| VP OF CULINARY SERVICES Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $201,585 | $0 | $14,156 | $215,741 |
| VP FACILITY OPERATIONS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $195,958 | $0 | $4,924 | $200,882 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 4Yes
- 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 5874
- Volunteers Part I, line 654
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| S K BURT CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $2,562,277 |
| TURNER ASPHALT LLC Paving services | $1,406,252 |
| RLPS ARCHITECTS Architects | $1,280,683 |
| DOLPHIN ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS INC Construction services | $1,253,200 |
| TURF TECHS LLC Landscaping | $1,185,529 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community totaling $43 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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Every number above is copied from Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community spent in 2025, $84.60 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community reported that 84.6% of its $76.7 million in expenses went to program services, 14.8% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $481,150, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community get its money?
Of $83.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 5.5% came from contributions and grants (including 2.2% from government grants) and 83.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0337132 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642339349301054 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542889349302249 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412289349300806 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303069349300530 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222349349300517 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122949349301342 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033009349301273 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0337132: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.