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Chapel Oaks Inc

EIN 16-1489340 · Rochester, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN CARE AND SERVICES IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. ST. ANN'S COMMUNITY (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ST. ANN'S OF GREATER ROCHESTER) DELIVERS THESE SERVICES THROUGH AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS: ST. ANN'S HOME FOR THE AGED, ST. ANN'S NURSING HOME COMPANY, INC., ST. ANN'S FOUNDATION, INC., ST. ANN'S SENIOR HOUSING, INC., CHAPEL OAKS, INC., AND ST. ANN'S GREENS OF LEROY, INC. CHAPEL OAKS, INC. OFFERS 120 MARKET RATE RENTAL APARTMENTS FOR RETIREMENT LIVING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE AN ON-SITE OUTPATIENT GERIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE FOR THE RESIDENTS, WHO ALSO HAVE PRIORITY ACCESS TO ST. ANN'S CARE CONTINUUM.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$560,826, president/ceo

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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. $3.6 million spent. CHAPEL OAKS INC. OFFERS 120 MARKET RATE RENTAL APARTMENTS FOR RETIREMENT LIVING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND AN ON-SITE FITNESS ROOM AND SALON. DURING 2024, CHAPEL OAKS PROVIDED 40,811 DAYS OF HOUSING TO SENIORS IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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