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Friendship Manor Inc

EIN 36-2524984 · Rock Island, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FRIENDSHIP MANOR, AN APPROVED FACILITY OF THE ILLINOIS BRANCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SONS, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROVIDING A COMFORTABLE AND DIGNIFIED LIFESTYLE FOR MATURE, INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF CARE PHILOSOPHY INCORPORATING INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY CARE AND LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE.

Income
$21.6 million
Spending
$20.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
401
Volunteers
87
Highest pay
$415,449, president/ce

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

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 73% 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 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $9.4 million spent. SKILLED NURSING AND LONG-TERM CARE: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 94-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY DOING BUSINESS AS SILVER CROSS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION PAVILION (SILVER CROSS). NO RESIDENT IS ASKED TO LEAVE SILVER CROSS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES. SILVER CROSS DOES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE RESIDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EITHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE.
  2. $3.1 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING: FRIENDSHIP MANOR IS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (C.C.R.C.) WHICH INCLUDES 90 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS AND 13 INDEPENDENT LIVING VILLAS. A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES AND AMENITIES ARE PROVIDED TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO LIVE A COMFORTABLE AND CAREFREE LIFESTYLE INCLUDING HOUSEKEEPING, MAINTENANCE, AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT.
  3. $5.5 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING: AS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (C.C.R.C.), FRIENDSHIP MANOR ALSO INCLUDES 62 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS AND 34 MEMORY CARE ASSISTED LIVING UNITS. A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES AND AMENITIES ARE PROVIDED TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO LIVE A COMFORTABLE AND CAREFREE LIFESTYLE, INCLUDING MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING, MAINTENANCE, AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT. RESIDENTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORED AND ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY LICENSED NURSES AND CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS WHO STAFF THIS AREA 24 HOURS A DAY. FOR MEMORY CARE, SERVICES AND AMENITIES ARE PROVIDED IN A SECURED ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES A DEMENTIA CARE PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES COMMUNICATION, SAFETY, MANAGING BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, AND THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. ALL ARE PROVIDED WITH A LARGE DOSE OF COMPASSION.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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