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Covenant Home of Chicago

EIN 36-3095932 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A MINISTRY OF THE EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES CELEBRATES GOD'S GIFT OF LIFE IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. WE FOLLOW THE GREAT COMMANDMENT TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND ONE ANOTHER AS TAUGHT BY JESUS CHRIST. THAT COMPELS US TO AFFIRM THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON AND TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY IN ALL THAT WE DO. AS WE PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF RESOURCES, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS, WE COLLABORATE WITH RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS. WHILE SEEKING TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, WE RESPOND TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S EVOLVING NEEDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE SECURITY THAT ASSURES PEACE OF MIND. IN LIVING OUT THE MISSION, THE COMMUNITY PROVIDES A COMPLETE CONTINUUM OF CARE FROM RESIDENTIAL LIVING THROUGH SKILLED NURSING. SUCH SERVICES ARE GUIDED BY A SERIES OF VALUES AND GOALS ADDRESSING RESIDENT NEEDS, PRIVACY, SAFETY AND DIGNITY, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE ACCESS TO SERVICES.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
51
Volunteers
159
Highest pay
$1.2 million, former director and clcs president/ceo - thru 05/24

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

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 19 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $2.9 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING: THE NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO BENEFITED FROM THE SERVICES WE PROVIDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 WERE AS FOLLOWS: THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 46 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS AT 09/30/2025. ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED 15,250 RESIDENT DAYS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    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 1975.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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