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Westminster Place

EIN 36-2167832 · Evanston, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTMINSTER PLACE, A FAITH BASED NOT FOR PROFIT, CREATES VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS THAT INSPIRE WELLNESS, INDEPENDENCE, JOY AND SECURITY - ENRICHING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$61.6 million
Spending
$59.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
537
Volunteers
214
Highest pay
$1.2 million, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 March 31, 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 (4)
  1. $23.9 million spent. WESTMINSTER PLACE HEALTH CARE CENTERS PROVIDE INTERMEDIATE AND SKILLED NURSING FOR BOTH SHORT AND LONG TERM STAYS. RESPITE, REHABILITATION, AND PROGRAMS TO CARE FOR THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. THE HEALTH CARE CENTERS INCLUDE 100 SKILLED, MEDICARE-CERTIFIED BEDS AND 95 INTERMEDIATE AND MEMORY CARE BEDS. DURING THE FILING YEAR, THE HEALTH CARE CENTERS SERVED A TOTAL OF 499 RESIDENTS. (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 416,383) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - REVENUE IS RELATED TO PROCEEDS FROM INSURANCE CLAIMS, LEASE INCOME FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
  2. $19.0 million spent. WESTMINSTER PLACE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDEPENDENT LIVING, LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY). INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY IN WESTMINSTER PLACE CONSISTS OF 235 APARTMENTS, TOWNHOUSES AND COTTAGES. SERVICES PROVIDED BY WESTMINSTER PLACE INCLUDE FLEXIBLE DINING OPTIONS, HOUSEKEEPING AND COMPLETE MAINTENANCE SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS PLANNED SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. DURING THE FILING YEAR, WESTMINSTER PLACE SERVED 319 INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS.
  3. $8.9 million spent. THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AT WESTMINSTER PLACE PROVIDES ASSISTED LIVING FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO NEEDED ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL CARE AND DAILY ACTIVITIES. IT CONSISTS OF 93 STUDIO, ONE AND TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. DURING THE FILLING YEAR, WESTMINSTER PLACE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY SERVED 128 RESIDENTS. (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 416,383) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - REVENUE IS RELATED TO PROCEEDS FROM INSURANCE CLAIMS, LEASE INCOME FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - REVENUE IS RELATED TO PROCEEDS FROM INSURANCE CLAIMS, LEASE INCOME FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.

    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 December 1940.

    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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