The Admiral at the Lake
The Admiral at the Lake reported $30.3 million in revenue and $34.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.21 went to program services, $20.79 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $343,786 (CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $343,786 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.01% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -54.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe admiral at the lake (the admiral) is a non-profit continuing care retirement community, or life plan community, in chicago, illinois consisting of 196 independent living apartments, 39 assisted living suites, 17 memory care units, and 36 private skilled nursing beds.in 2025, the admiral at the lake fulfilled its mission and charitable purpose by providing housing, healthcare, supportive services, and opportunities for engagement to more than 450 adults age 62 and older. As of december 31, 2025, the community maintained an overall occupancy rate of 89% across 196 independent living…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $335,941 | $0 | $7,845 | $343,786 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,406 | $0 | $8,249 | $250,655 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,451 | $0 | $4,957 | $171,408 |
| DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,375 | $0 | $4,212 | $145,587 |
| DIR. OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,654 | $0 | $5,213 | $131,867 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,656 | $0 | $5,203 | $129,859 |
| COO Officer, 23.97 hrs/week | $118,293 | $0 | $2,981 | $121,274 |
| DIRECTOR OF CULINARY SERVI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,452 | $0 | $4,496 | $116,948 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Admiral at the Lake (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5200
- Volunteers Part I, line 670
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CR IMPROVEMENTS Construction services | $2,481,540 |
| ADVANCE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC Hvac | $397,602 |
| HEALTHPRO HERITAGE LLC Therapy services | $242,722 |
| EPIC BUILDING GROUP INC Construction services | $214,502 |
| EATS INC It on-site support | $208,877 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to The Admiral at the Lake totaling $274K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Admiral at the Lake spent in 2025, $79.21 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Admiral at the Lake's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Admiral at the Lake reported that 79.2% of its $34.0 million in expenses went to program services, 20.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Admiral at the Lake pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Admiral at the Lake reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $343,786, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Admiral at the Lake get its money?
Of $30.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 8.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 88.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Admiral at the Lake a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2171730 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602399349300210 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503219349304155 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349312779 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202433199349314308 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349303479 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133009349301818 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033019349301913 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2171730: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.