St Columbans on the Lake
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT LIVING FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 65
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.8 million spent. ST. COLUMBANS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT SERVICES TO ELDERLY RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY: - 24-HOUR ASSISTANCE: OUR PROFESSIONAL WELL-TRAINED STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH PERSONAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS - BATHING, DRESSING & GROOMING: ASSISTANCE WITH THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES IS PROVIDED ACCORDING TO EACH RESIDENTS NEEDS. - DAILY DINING: WEEKLY MENUS PREPARED BY A DEDICATED STAFF OF PROFESSIONALS OFFER EXCELLENT NUTRITIONAL VARIETY FOR THREE EYE-APPEALING AND FLAVORFUL DAILY MEALS. AN EVENING SNACK AND SPECIAL OCCASION MENUS ARE INCLUDED. - EXERCISE PROGRAM: IN-HOUSE EXERCISE FACILITY WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND DAILY EXERCISE PROGRAM. -MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: ASSISTANCE WITH TAKING MEDICATIONS PROPERLY AND ON TIME ACCORDING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PRESCRIPTIONS. -LAUNDRY & LINEN SERVICE: LAUNDERING OF PERSONAL CLOTHING AND BED AND BATH LINENS IS PROVIDED WEEKLY. -HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE: GENERAL CLEANING OF THE RESIDENT ROOMS IS PROVIDED ON A WEEKLY BASIS. -CENTRALIZED CALL SYSTEM: INSTALLED IN EVERY RESIDENT ROOM IS A CALL SYSTEM TO FACILITATE REQUESTS FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. -RELIGIOUS SERVICES: DAILY MASS IS OFFERED BY OUR IN-HOUSE CHAPLAIN IN OUR LOVELY CHAPEL. OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED ACCORDING TO RESIDENT NEEDS. A PRIVATE PRAYER CHAPEL IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE QUIET MOMENTS OF DEVOTION AND REFLECTION. -ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT: OUR IN-HOUSE ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR PLANS A WIDE ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS ENJOYMENT ON A DAILY BASIS INCLUDING ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS, SINGING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, MOVIES, GARDENING, AND TRIPS TO LOCAL POINTS OF INTEREST. IN 2024, THE HOME PROVIDED 20,106 DAYS OF CARE AND 60,318 MEALS TO THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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