Good Samaritan Independent Living Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THAT INCLUDES FACILITIES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ASSISTED LIVING THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO RESIDENTS TO AID THEIR SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.
- Income
- $12.9 million
- Spending
- $11.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 11.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $470,032, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 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 (3)
- $5.2 million spent. THE GOOD SAMARITAN INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC. (DBA "CAPE ALBEON") WAS INCORPORATED ON AUGUST 24, 1998 TO OWN AND OPERATE A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI. CAPE ALBEON PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS CONSISTING OF APARTMENTS, COTTAGES, AND OTHER RELATED FACILITIES. IT ALSO HAS A STATE-LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY CATERING TO PERSONS WHO NEED THEIR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TO BE MONITORED AND ASSISTED BY CARE-GIVING PROFESSIONALS.
- $3.4 million spent. OUR ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY -- KNOWN AS THE VILLAGE -- IS LICENSED AS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN THE FENTON & KIRKWOOD AREA. PERSONAL CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHOOSE FROM PRIVATE STUDIO, ONE-BEDROOM OR TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR COMFORT AND STYLE. OUR CARING STAFF PROVIDES AS MUCH ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED WHILE CONTINUALLY RESPECTING OUR RESIDENTS' DIGNITY.OUR RESIDENT CARE TEAM PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE WITH BATHING AND DRESSING. THE STAFF ALSO ARRANGES ON-SITE PHYSICAL THERAPY SESSIONS, BLOOD TESTING, AND DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, AND THEY PROVIDE FRIENDLY REMINDERS ABOUT MEAL TIMES AND EVENTS TO RESIDENTS WHO NEED THEM.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES TO RESIDENTS AND OTHER CLIENTS MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. BECAUSE THE PROJECT DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED AS A DEDUCTION TO NET RESIDENT SERVICE REVENUE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 May 2025.
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 April 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.
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