Mease Life
Mease Life reported $24.1 million in revenue and $26.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.48 went to program services, $11.52 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,795,839 (CEO & VICE CHAIRMAN). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,795,839 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.81% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 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 expenseMease Life, inc. Provides retirement-life services to senior adults aged 62 and older that include independent living housing, dining and nutritional services, pastoral services, security, housekeeping, maintenance services and social, cultural, educational, spiritual and recreational activities. In addition, when a resident's health care needs change, Mease Life, inc. Offers assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care and hospice services. In 2024, Mease Life, inc. Served, on average, 192 residents in independent living, 110 residents in assisted living, and 47 residents in skilled…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & VICE CHAIRMAN Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $873,088 | $922,751 | $1,795,839 |
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $499,910 | $493,396 | $993,306 |
| PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $637,993 | $276,649 | $914,642 |
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $458,040 | $144,921 | $602,961 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/31/24) Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $0 | $407,792 | $20,506 | $428,298 |
| ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $367,783 | $33,889 | $401,672 |
| GM-GEN'L SRVS & HOSPITALITY Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $0 | $156,438 | $21,955 | $178,393 |
| LPN Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $131,647 | $0 | $17,260 | $148,907 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mease Life (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b10 · 9 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 5365
- Volunteers Part I, line 649
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UNIDINE CORPORATION Culinary consultant | $2,821,156 |
| FUNCTIONAL PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE Rehab services | $645,223 |
| CHECKPOINT FLOORINGS SOLUTIONS Flooring services | $252,622 |
| HARPER LIMBACH LLC Contractors/construction | $244,027 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Mease Life's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Mease Life reported that 88.5% of its $26.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mease Life pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mease Life reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,795,839, for the role of CEO & VICE CHAIRMAN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mease Life get its money?
Of $24.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.7% came from contributions and grants and 95.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mease Life a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-1005403 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 202523189349306097 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403179349301640 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313249349300966 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202310129349304101 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133069349300238 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042069349300504 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-1005403: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.