Capitol Lakes
Capitol Lakes reported $25.1 million in revenue and $25.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.26 went to program services, $18.74 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: 92.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $395,491 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor 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
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.7% | 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 | 5.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $395,491 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.53% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -25.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCapitol Lakes is a continuing care retirement community, dedicated to enhancing our residents' quality of life in a stimulating, secure environment. We provide high-quality services including housing, nutritious meals, nursing, housekeeping, maintenance, and other support to those we serve. Our levels of service include independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $340,440 | $0 | $55,051 | $395,491 |
| HEALTH CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $181,854 | $0 | $22,166 | $204,020 |
| SALES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,254 | $0 | $28,160 | $179,414 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,655 | $0 | $27,013 | $165,668 |
| HC DIRECTOR NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,115 | $0 | $17,577 | $163,692 |
| FACILITY SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,920 | $0 | $26,384 | $155,304 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Capitol Lakes (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $440K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b5 · 5 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 4Yes
- 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 5413
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CONSONUS REHAB Therapy services | $755,631 |
| COMPLETE CONTROLS LLC Contractor | $402,692 |
| ANKROM MOSIAN ASSOC ARCHITECT Professional services | $402,528 |
| LAKE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC Construction | $317,735 |
| NOTHING BUT LOVE TRANSPORT Transportation services | $123,686 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Capitol Lakes's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Capitol Lakes, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Capitol Lakes's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Capitol Lakes reported that 81.3% of its $25.9 million in expenses went to program services, 18.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Capitol Lakes pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Capitol Lakes reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $395,491, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Capitol Lakes get its money?
Of $25.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 5.0% came from contributions and grants and 92.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Capitol Lakes a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1412320 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202622239349300822 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502269349301220 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442209349301749 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322239349302282 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242249349302514 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202100719349301000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1412320: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.