Eden Retirement Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
OUR MISSION IS TO SUSTAIN A CULTURE THAT PROMOTES DIGNITY, INDIVIDUALITY, AND CARE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK AT EDEN VILLAGE.
- Income
- $10.5 million
- Spending
- $11.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 206
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $168,097, executive di
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
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 104% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $6.6 million spent. EDEN RETIREMENT CENTER OPERATES A 128 BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (CARE CENTER) AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY FOR THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF THE EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS SURROUNDING AREAS. ALL BEDS ARE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED FOR MEDICARE WITH 105 OF THESE BEDS ALSO CERTIFIED FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS. THIS COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY SKIILED CARE THEY NEED INCLUDES ATTRACTIVE ACCOMODATIONS, EXTENSIVE REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY COMPASSIONATE STAFF, AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES WITH RESIDENTS OF SIMILAR AGE AND ABILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 29% OF OUR SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO INDIGENT MEDICAID BENIFICIARIES, 10% TO MEDICARE RECIPIENTS AND THE REMAINING 61% TO VARIOUS OTHER SENIORS WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.
- $2.3 million spent. EDEN RETIREMENT CENTER OPERATES A 104 UNIT ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENT COMPLEX AS PART OF ITS CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. THESE ACCOMODATIONS AND SERVICES ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SENIORS IN THE EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS SURROUNDING AREAS.
- $1.4 million spent. EDEN RETIREMENT CENTER OPERATES A 52 UNIT SENIOR LIVING APARTMENT COMPLEX AND 20 SENIOR LIVING DUPLEXES AS A PART OF ITS CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. THESE ACCOMODATIONS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SENIORS IN THE EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS SURROUNDING AREAS. OVER HALF OF OUR RESIDENTS PAY SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE CURRENT MARKET RATE FOR SIMILIAR ACCOMODATIONS AS A RESULT OF EDEN'S MISSION AND COMMITMENT TO QUALITY SENIOR LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY.
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
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1977.
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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