COMMUNITY LIVING OPTIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY LIVING OPTIONS INC

EIN 37-1079626 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

THE CORPORATION is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE of 1986, AS AMENDED. IN FURTHERANCE of THOSE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL BE EMPOWERED to BUILD, LEASE, ACQUIRE and OTHERWISE OWN and OPERATE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, NURSING FACILITIES and OTHER RELATED FACILITIES and SERVICES for THE ELDERLY, MENTALLY RETARDED, MENTALLY ILL, DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED and OTHER LIKE CONDITIONS WITHOUT REGARD to RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, CREED or NATIONAL ORIGIN of SAID PERSONS. THE CORPORATION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE of MEDICINE NOR RENDER ANY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

99.56%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

$115.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.78%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$3.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,922,725 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $107,717 for FRANK STEWART (DSP). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$38,597,407

Mission workProgram services$38,428,23299.56% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,091,90015.78% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$44,520,132115.34% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,597,407

Expenses$44,520,132

Annual shortfall $5,922,725 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$38,428,232 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,091,900 · 13.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,597,407

Expenses$44,520,132

Assets$159,579,791

Income$61,357,087

Contributions$10,990

Mission work (program services)$38,428,232

Grants given$594,344

Average grant$594,344

Management and general$6,091,900

Executive compensation (total)$13,499

Stocks and bonds$35,768,028

Accounting fees$325,489

Investing fees$189,471

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FRANK STEWARTDSP · 40 hrs/week $107,717

FORREST LANGENFELDASSISTANT SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $4,500

GENE FRIOLIDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $4,500

JOHN CROCKPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $4,500

JOHN THOMPSONSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $4,500

ROBERT MARSHALLDIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/03/24) · 1 hrs/week $4,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

FRANK STEWARTDSP

FORREST LANGENFELDASSISTANT SECRETARY

GENE FRIOLIDIRECTOR

JOHN CROCKPRESIDENT

JOHN THOMPSONSECRETARY

ROBERT MARSHALLDIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/03/24)

BRIAN BURGER RFMS INCCFO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 285 S FARNHAM ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401
County: Knox
In care of: JOHN CROCK
Primary officer: JOHN CROCK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(309) 343-1550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes