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Benevolent Corporation Cedar Community

EIN 39-0928211 · West Bend, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CEDAR COMMUNITY IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MODELING CHRIST'S LOVE FOR HUMANITY BY CREATING LIFE-ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS, SERVICES, AND ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A 75 BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROVIDING LONG TERM AND SUBACUTE CARE WITH 31% OF RESIDENTS FUNDED THROUGH MEDICAID AND 44% THROUGH MEDICARE AND MEDICARE REPLACEMENT INSURANCE, REHABILITATION THERAPIES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, 153 UNITS OF ASSISTED LIVING WITH 17% FUNDED THROUGH FAMILY CARE, 60 CBRF UNITS SPECIALIZING IN DEMENTIA CARE, 4 COMMUNITIES OF INDEPENDENT LIVING PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 411 UNITS, AND MINISTRY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. A VARIETY OF ANCILLARY SERVICES SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDING GIFT SHOPS, DINING SERVICES, PHARMACY, PROVISION OF HEALTH & PERSONAL SUPPLIES, ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT.

Income
$43.7 million
Spending
$46.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
665
Volunteers
302
Highest pay
$358,777, ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 June 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. $15.2 million spent. CEDAR COMMUNITY PROVIDES ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN 3 LOCATIONS, WITH 153 UNITS IN RESIDENTIAL CARE APARTMENT COMPLEX FACILITIES AND 60 UNITS IN COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. IT PROVIDES A SECURE ENVIRONMENT, DINING SERVICES, ACTIVITIES, NURSING SUPPORT, SOCIAL & RELIGIOUS SERVICES. CEDAR COMMUNITY PROVIDED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR TO 271 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $14.4 million spent. CEDAR COMMUNITY PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITH HEALTHCARE NEEDS, INCLUDING DEMENTIA SPECIFIC CARE, SUBACUTE CARE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS PHARMACY, THERAPIES, ACTIVITIES, DINING SERVICES, SOCIAL & RELIGIOUS SERVICES. CEDAR COMMUNITY SERVED 477 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $11.7 million spent. CEDAR COMMUNITY PROVIDES SECURE RETIREMENT LIVING FOR SENIORS AT FOUR LOCATIONS PROVIDING BOTH APARTMENTS AND INDIVIDUAL HOMES. ANCILLARY SERVICES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, DINING SERVICES, AND ACCESS TO BASIC SUPPLIES THROUGH A GIFT SHOP & STORE. CEDAR COMMUNITY PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES TO 608 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1962.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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