Presbyterian Association Of Homes & Services For The Aging

What Presbyterian Association Of Homes & Services For The Aging does

PAHSA (Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) is an independent not-for-profit association founded in 1960 that serves as the national membership body for Presbyterian faith-based organizations providing housing, healthcare, and community services to older adults. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a secondary office in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the association represents more than 400 member organizations operating across 35 states, collectively encompassing over 304 senior living communities with more than 97,000 units of senior housing. PAHSA is the largest faith-based affiliated group in the LeadingAge/Ziegler 200 ranking of the largest U.S. not-for-profit senior living providers.

The association's core product is its membership program, priced at $125 per location for multi-site organizations and $125 for single-site organizations on an annual basis. Supporting services include a public-facing website with a community directory, a secure members-only portal, educational events (Fall Gathering at LeadingAge, Fundraisers' Forum, Spring Conference), recognition awards (Caritas Award, Spiritus Award), denominational partnerships (PCUSA, POAMN, Dementia Friendly America, EPC, PCA, ECO), and a group purchasing program via LCS Group Purchasing Services. PAHSA does not develop proprietary technology products; its technical footprint is limited to association-management infrastructure.

PAHSA is governed by a board composed of executives from member organizations, chaired by Franklin Fant (CEO of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina). The organization is member-supported through annual dues and corporate sponsorships, with no venture, private equity, or public ownership structure. Effective April 2026, management services were transferred from Presbyterian Homes & Services to Forefront Living, with Susanne Shaw appointed as Executive Director succeeding Cindy Ray, who had led the association since 2012.

Name

Presbyterian Association Of Homes & Services For The Aging

Legal name

Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

Website

https://pahsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PAHSA is an independent not-for-profit association founded in 1960 that serves as the national membership body for 400+ Presbyterian faith-based organizations providing senior housing, healthcare, and community services across 35 states. It operates as the largest faith-based group in the LeadingAge/Ziegler 200.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

Keywords

• Faith-based senior services
• Nonprofit senior housing
• Presbyterian aging services
• Senior living membership
• Group purchasing program

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PAHSA generates revenue through annual membership dues calculated at $125 per location for multi-site organizations and $125 for single-site organizations. This covers corporate office and distinct service lines such as home care services.
2. Sponsorships: PAHSA receives sponsorship support from companies providing products and services to senior housing providers. Sponsorships provide exposure to top leadership including CEOs, Presidents, Board members, and Executive Directors of member organizations across 35 states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PAHSA is a national, independent not-for-profit membership association that supports Presbyterian faith-based organizations serving older adults through residential communities, health care, and essential services. Its core deliverables are an annual membership program, an online public community directory, a members-only portal, educational events (Fall Gathering at LeadingAge, Fundraisers' Forum, Spring Conference), the Caritas and Spiritus recognition awards, a group purchasing program via LCS, and a curated senior living and dementia-friendly resource library.

Product overview

PAHSA is an independent not-for-profit association serving as a national membership organization for Presbyterian faith-based organizations serving older adults. The organization operates a dual-platform offering: a public-facing website featuring a searchable directory of member senior housing locations, senior living resources, news, events, and a job board; and a members-only secure web portal providing access to business information, peer networking, event registration, and exclusive resources. Supporting services include a group purchasing program (via LCS Group Purchasing Services), educational events (Fall Gathering, Fundraisers' Forum, Spring Conference), and recognition awards (Caritas Award and Spiritus Award) honoring excellence in faith-based senior services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAHSA Membership Program
• PAHSA Public Website and Community Directory
• Members-Only Web Portal
• Group Purchasing Program (via LCS Group Purchasing Services)
• Educational Events Program
• Caritas Award
• Spiritus Award

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 PAHSA member organizations listed on the 2025 LeadingAge/Ziegler 200
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LCS Group Purchasing ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025PAHSA partners with LCS Group Purchasing, a national buying alliance negotiating contracts for goods and services for over 4,000 members. LCS provides PAHSA members with access to innovative and sustainable products and services at competitive pricing through vendor categories including administrative services, culinary, clinical/medical supplies, environmental services, healthcare equipment, pharmacy, plant operations, and technology.
• Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025POAMN promotes the development of older adult ministries and the value of such ministries. PAHSA and POAMN have a mutual exchange of membership agreement. POAMN's mission includes nurturing the faith community, equipping leadership, and resourcing congregations and organizations that minister to older adults. PAHSA sponsors POAMN's annual Older Adult Ministry Guide.
• Dementia Friendly America (DFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PAHSA is a member of the Dementia Friendly America Council. The partnership engages association members and related congregations to help create dementia-friendly communities nationwide, supporting those living with dementia and their family care partners.
• LeadingAgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LeadingAge is a community of over 5,400 nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-driven organizations serving older adults. PAHSA holds its annual Fall Gathering in conjunction with the LeadingAge Annual Meeting, providing networking opportunities for member organizations.
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAHSA entered a formal mission partnership agreement with the PCUSA in 2011, recognizing the independent status of each organization while strengthening cooperation and mutual commitment to minister to and serve older adults. PAHSA also maintains relationships with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and A Covenant Order of Presbyterians (ECO).
• Presbyterian Disaster AssistanceminorOthersPAHSA works with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to provide resources for faith-based organizations to respond to disasters and care for older adults spiritually and missionaly during natural and unnatural disasters.
• Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Board of Pensions offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, dental, vision, retirement savings, and financial assistance programs to over 65,000 members. Provides sponsored resources to PAHSA members through the association's website.
• ZieglerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZiegler is a leading underwriter of financing for not-for-profit senior living providers. Releases the annual LeadingAge/Ziegler 200 report ranking the nation's largest not-for-profit senior living organizations. Provides sponsored resources including the LZ 200 report and Glossary of Senior Living Finance Terms.
• Hampden Park Capital & ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHampden Park provides resources on senior housing preservation and HUD programs including the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). Representatives present PAHSA award trophies at the Fall Gathering.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging: A national membership organization representing Area Agencies on Aging that coordinate services for older adults at the local level. It is thematically related as an aging services association but is government-adjacent rather than faith-based.
• AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine: A medical society focused on practitioners serving in post-acute and long-term care settings, including nursing facilities and senior living. It is an adjacent association serving part of PAHSA's member ecosystem rather than a direct peer.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: The largest national membership organization for hospice and palliative care providers, many of which serve populations also served by PAHSA member organizations. Comparable as a sector association for end-of-life and aging care providers, but distinct in service focus.

Emerging players

• Aging Life Care Association: A national association of professional care managers serving older adults and people with disabilities. It overlaps with PAHSA's aging services mission but focuses on individual care management professionals rather than faith-based residential providers.

Direct peers

• Argentum: The leading national association representing senior living operators, including for-profit and nonprofit providers. Comparable to PAHSA as a senior living industry trade association, though Argentum's for-profit focus contrasts with PAHSA's faith-based nonprofit membership.
• LeadingAge: The largest national association of nonprofit aging services providers in the US, representing over 5,400 members. PAHSA explicitly co-locates its Fall Gathering with LeadingAge's annual meeting, making it the most direct peer in the aging services association space.
• National Council on Aging: A national nonprofit organization working to improve the lives of older adults through community-based programs, advocacy, and partnerships. It is a peer in the aging services association space, though PAHSA's provider-members differ from NCOA's program-provider model.
• Lutheran Services in America: A national network of Lutheran health and human services organizations, many of which operate senior living and aging services. It is a direct faith-based peer to PAHSA, competing for the same member mindset among Lutheran-affiliated senior care providers.
• American Seniors Housing Association: A national association of senior living executives and providers focused on senior housing. It overlaps with PAHSA's senior living provider audience and competes for sponsor mindshare, though it is primarily executive-focused rather than faith-based.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Health Association of the United States: The national leadership organization for Catholic health ministry, including Catholic-sponsored senior living and continuing care communities. Comparable to PAHSA as a faith-based association convening providers serving older adults, though broader in scope across all of Catholic health care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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