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Covenant Living at Windsor Park

EIN 36-3385581 · Carol Stream, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

(SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$46.9 million
Spending
$41.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-26.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
402
Volunteers
85
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 109% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 35% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 (3)
  1. $13.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL 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 507 RESIDENTS, OCCUPYING 396 APARTMENTS AT 09/30/2025. RESIDENCY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED 185,817 RESIDENT DAYS.
  2. $10.6 million spent. SKILLED NURSING: 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 56 SKILLED CARE RESIDENTS AT 09/30/2025. SKILLED CARE RESIDENCY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED 20,685 RESIDENT DAYS.
  3. $5.9 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 53 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS AT 09/30/2025. ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED 20,255 RESIDENT DAYS. ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY SUPPORT: 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 18 ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY SUPPORT RESIDENTS AT 09/30/2025. ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY SUPPORT RESIDENCY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED 6,445 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 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 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 May 2023.

    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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