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Mount St Joseph

EIN 36-2639774 · Lake Zurich, IL

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

What it says it does

HOME FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING CENTER AND PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 61 out of 100.

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% 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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$7.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: PROVIDING INTERMEDIATE CARE AND A COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED WOMEN OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE AND TRAINING IN PERSONAL CARE NEEDS FOR WOMEN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. IT INCLUDES MEDICAL SERVISES BY A DEDICATED NURSING STAFF AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES FROM QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND RECREATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS PROGRAM RUNS 365 DAYS PER YEAR, 24 HOURS PER DAY. ITS LICENSE CAPISITY IS 129, ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT CENSUS IS 86.
$1.5 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING: THE MOUNT ST. JOSEPH DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED CARE FOR WOMEN WITH DEVEOLPMENT DISABILITIES FROM THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON TRAINING IN AREAS OTHER THAN PERSONAL CARE NEEDS. IT IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. 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 June 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.

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