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Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing Inc

EIN 36-4016275 · Lakewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES FOR AGED INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$67.2 million
Spending
$66.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
1,687
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$166,940, certified nursing assistan

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $44.4 million spent. WISCONSIN ILLINOIS SENIOR HOUSING, INC.(WISH) OWNS AND OPERATES SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES CONSIST OF: EAST TROY MANOR--50 BED FACILITY, EDGERTON CARE CENTER--61 BED FACILITY, FAIR OAKS HEALTH CENTER--51 BED FACILITY, GENEVA LAKE MANOR--60 BED FACILITY, HOLTON MANOR--60 BED FACILITY, INGLESIDE MANOR--70 BED SKILLED NURSING, AND MONTELLO CARE CENTER--50 BED FACILITY.
  2. $13.7 million spent. WISH ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES ASSISTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES. THESE FACILITIES CONSIST OF: INGLEHAVEN--16 BED COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, INGLEWOOD--24 BED RESIDENTIAL CARE APARTMENT COMPLEX, THE RESIDENCES ON FOREST LANE--16 BED COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, BELL TOWER RESIDENCES--90 BED COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, AND AND THE WELLINGTON HOMES WHICH CONSIST OF SIX COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF 164 BEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 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 April 1995.

    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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