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Riverside Senior Living Center

EIN 36-3670744 · Kankakee, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RIVERSIDE SENIOR LIVING CENTER'S MISSION IS TO OPERATE A CONTINUING CARE FACILITY THAT PROVIDES QUALITY INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING CARE AS WELL AS SKILLED NURSING CARE.

Income
$30.4 million
Spending
$28.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
463
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$1.7 million, president/ceo

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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 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 (4)
  1. $12.9 million spent. RIVERSIDE SENIOR LIVING CENTER OPERATES MILLER NURSING HOME, A LONG-TERM CARE DIVISION THAT PROVIDES INTERMEDIATE, SKILLED AND SUB-ACUTE LEVELS OF CARE. SERVICES PROVIDED ARE OVERSEEN BY THE ADMINISTRATOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SKILLED NURSING SERVICES, THE FACILITY ALSO PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE FACILITY. A MULTITUDE OF OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH OTHER PROVIDERS (I.E. PODIATRIST, DENTAL SERVICES, PHARMACEUTICALS AND OPTOMETRY). THIS DIVISION IS LICENSED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND IS CERTIFIED FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. DURING THE YEAR 2024, THIS FACILITY PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 33,480 RESIDENT CARE DAYS. (Expenses $ including grants of $)(Revenue $ 325,451) COMMUNITY FEES AND ACTIVITY FEES
  2. $10.5 million spent. RIVERSIDE SENIOR LIVING CENTER OPERATES AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND HOUSING OF THOSE NOT ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. ALL THE SAME SERVICES THAT INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS RECEIVE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN THE ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY. THE RESIDENTS OF THE ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY ALSO RECEIVE THREE MEALS DAILY AND ASSISTANCE WITH CERTAIN LIVING ACTIVITIES AS THE INDIVIDUAL RESIDENT MAY REQUEST. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 148 OF THE 176 UNITS WERE OCCUPIED FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
  3. $3.1 million spent. RIVERSIDE SENIOR LIVING CENTER OPERATES AN INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOUSING IN THE FORM OF EITHER AN APARTMENT OR A HOUSE. A VARIETY OF SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR RESIDENTS INCLUDING HOUSEKEEPING, UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE, TRANSPORTATION, SECURITY MONITORING, A 24-HR CALL SYSTEM, A FULL ARRAY OF RECREATIONAL SOCIAL PROGRAMS, LAWN CARE AND SNOW REMOVAL. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 90 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 59 WERE OCCUPIED THE ENTIRE YEAR AND 25 ESTATE HOMES OF WHICH ALL WERE FULL ALL YEAR. (Expenses $ including grants of $)(Revenue $ 325,451) COMMUNITY FEES AND ACTIVITY FEES
  4. COMMUNITY FEES AND ACTIVITY FEES

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 October 13, 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 October 1994.

    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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