Friendship Village of West County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CREATING A COMMUNITY THAT THRIVES PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. GUIDED BY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES WHICH HONOR JESUS CHRIST, FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE PROVIDES A WARM, GRACIOUS AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE.
- Income
- $45.9 million
- Spending
- $52.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -44.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 642
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $685,621, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 138% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $35.9 million spent. THE VILLAGE IS A LIFE CARE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IN A DIGNIFIED MANNER. CURRENTLY, THE VILLAGE HAS 296 RESIDENCES, 39 VILLAS, 60 ASSISTED LIVING AND A LICENSED 90-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (THE "HEALTH CENTER"). THE PRIMARY INTENT OF FVC, IS TO ASSURE THE RESIDENTS OF LIFE CARE THROUGHOUT THEIR RETIREMENT YEARS. THE VILLAGE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK THERE. THE DESIGN OF THE MAIN COMMON FACILITIES PROVIDES LARGE AREAS FOR DINING AND MEETINGS WITHOUT DETRACTING FROM THE HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT OF THE VILLAGE.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A RESIDENCE FOR LIFETIME USE BY THE RESIDENT, FVC WILL PROVIDE: MAINTENANCE OF THE RESIDENCES AND COMMON AREAS; WEEKLY FLAT LAUNDRY SERVICE; FOOD SERVICE, INCLUDING ONE MEAL FOR EACH DAY IN THE MONTH AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE; THE SERVICES OF A CHAPLAIN AND RESIDENT SOCIAL DIRECTOR; SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 24-HOUR NURSING CARE IN THE HEALTH CENTER SEE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION; BIWEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING; A CALL SYSTEM; VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES; AND ALL UTILITIES. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY .OUR RESIDENTS' SELFLESS ACTS OF VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. THE FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD RESIDENTS ENJOY VOLUNTEERING INSIDE OUR COMMUNITY. OUR RESIDENTS NOT ONLY VOLUNTEERED WITHIN OUR WALLS BUT TOOK IT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. RESIDENT VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD ARE APPROXIMATELY 9,500.THE EMPLOYEES OF FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR WORK LOAD. OUR EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE 760.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD HAS THREE FULL-TIME CHAPLAINS TO HELP MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND STAFF. THIS INCLUDES LEADING WORSHIP SERVICES, CONDUCTING SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENTS, PROVIDING SUPPORT GROUPS, OVERSEEING BIBLE STUDIES, ORCHESTRATING VARIOUS HOLIDAY PROGRAMS, AND MAINTAINING NUMEROUS IN-PERSON VISITS. FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES: FOURTEEN SERVICES WERE CONDUCTED DURING FY24/25 AND AN ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE IN JANUARY 2025 HONORED 98 DECEDENTS WITH OVER 150 ATTENDEES PRESENT.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD CONDUCTS BIBLE STUDIES FOR RESIDENTS. 70 RESIDENTS, ON AVERAGE, ARE IN ATTENDANCE AMONG FIVE WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES. IN ADDITION TO BIBLE STUDIES, THE VILLAGE OFFERS TWO WORSHIP SERVICES EACH SUNDAY. APPROXIMATELY 110 RESIDENTS ATTEND WORSHIP SERVICES HOSTED IN OUR CHAPEL AND VILLAGE CARE CENTER. NURMEROUS OTHERS WATCH ON CHANNEL 2493 OR ONLINE. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD HAS 25+ VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP WITH SOME ASPECT OF THE WORSHIP SERVICES.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD PROVIDES BENEVOLENT CARE IF RESIDENT'S RESOURCES DIMINISH AND NEEDS INCREASE. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUR EXCEPTIONAL STANDARD OF CARE TO ALL OUR LIFE CARE RESIDENTS ON MEDICAIDREGARDLESS OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES. WE THANK OUR GENEROUS DONORS FOR HELPING OUR RESIDENTS AT THIS TIME OF NEED. DONORS HELP RESTORE RESIDENT HOPE. OUR BENEVOLENT CARE NEED FOR RESIDENTS AT FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD CONTINUES TO INCREASE. BENEVOLENCE CARE (INCLUDING MEDICAID CARE COSTS) WAS NEARLY $780,000.WE ARE FORTUNATE TO STAY TRUE TO OUR MISSION BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS TO OUR FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD HAS NOT ALTERED THE LEVEL OF CARE AND SERVICE IT PROVIDES, DESPITE THE FACT THAT COSTS CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND MEDICARE/MEDICAID CONTINUES TO OFFER FEWER SUBSIDIES FOR LONG-TERM CARE.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD HAS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND OTHER THIRD PARTY INSURANCES. REGARDLESS OF THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED, EVEN WHEN IT FALLS SHORT OF THE COST OF CARE, FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD WILL CONTINUE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE OUR RESIDENTS NEED.
- $7.1 million spent. HEALTH CENTER - THE VILLAGE'S 90-BED HEALTH CENTER IS LICENSED TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING CARE. HEALTH CENTER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE, AND RESIDENTS MAY BE ADMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE HEALTH CENTER FROM THEIR RESIDENCES, AND NEED NOT COME FROM A HOSPITAL. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCES, HOWEVER, HAVE THE BENEFIT OF PERMANENT CARE IN THE HEALTH CENTER.
- $2.0 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING - WE TAILOR YOUR NEEDS AT OUR ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE PROGRAM AT FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD. YOU'LL RECEIVE JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES, SO YOU CAN REMAIN AS INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE AS YOU WANT TO BE. OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE YOUR INDEPENDENCE, PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY AND OPEN THE DOOR TO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. TO KEEP YOU WELL, WE PROVIDE EXCELLENT HEALTH SERVICES AND MANY SOCIAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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