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Cornerstone Assisted Living

Also known as See Schedule O

St Louis, MO · EIN 48-1241079 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Cornerstone Assisted Living reported $16.7 million in revenue and $16.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.62 went to program services, $21.38 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: 97.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,599,602 (SENIOR VP, POST-ACUTE AND AT-HOME SERVICES/CHAIR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17M

For 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
78.6%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
21.4%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
Not reported$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
97.3%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$1,599,602$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
9.48%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
36
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
2.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
0 of 5100.0%

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 expense
$13M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $16M

The filing organization is a part of the ascension catholic health ministry. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization that delivers personalized, compassionate care to all, especially to those who need it the most. Cornerstone Assisted Living, inc. (cal), inspired by the healing mission of the catholic church to the elderly, maximizes dignity and independence of the residents they serve. Rooted in the catholic tradition of caring, as a corporate member of ascension living, our community is continually developing and adopting new best practices in care that enhance the experience of…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
SENIOR VP, POST-ACUTE AND AT-HOME SERVICES/CHAIR
Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week
$0$1,543,510$56,092$1,599,602
DIRECTOR/VP POST ACUTE CONTINUING CARE & AT HOME SERVICES
Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week
$0$584,606$52,177$636,783
VP POST ACUTE & AT-HOME SERVICES & CEO/SECRETARY
Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week
$0$569,568$52,831$622,399
AVP OF FINANCE, ASCENSION LIVING/TREASURER
Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week
$0$360,487$39,771$400,258
DIRECTOR/CHIEF MISSION INTEGRATION OFFICER
Director/trustee, 0.0 hrs/week
$0$335,796$31,147$366,943
FORMER BOARD OFFICER (END 12/2023)
Former, 0.0 hrs/week
$0$242,658$4,896$247,554
FORMER OFFICER (END 8/2023)
Former, 0.0 hrs/week
$0$220,260$0$220,260
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week
$124,029$0$34,968$158,997

3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cornerstone Assisted Living (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $157K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$17M$17M78.6%$2.9M$1,599,602
FY2024 ⓘ$16M$16M79.1%$2.0M$1,203,802
FY2023 ⓘ$14M$15M76.5%$1.7M$901,205
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$14M76.5%$1.6M$783,239
FY2021 ⓘ$11M$13M76.1%$2.7M$721,053
FY2020 ⓘ$13M$13M74.6%$2.5M$982,157

Governance 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 · 0 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 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
  • 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 5212

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Cornerstone Assisted Living's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cornerstone Assisted Living, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Cornerstone Assisted Living's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cornerstone Assisted Living reported that 78.6% of its $16.9 million in expenses went to program services, 21.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Cornerstone Assisted Living pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Cornerstone Assisted Living reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,599,602, for the role of SENIOR VP, POST-ACUTE AND AT-HOME SERVICES/CHAIR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Cornerstone Assisted Living get its money?

Of $16.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 97.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Cornerstone Assisted Living a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 48-1241079 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 June 30, 2025, object 202611349349307896 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349300821 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401329349300600 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311339349300941 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241349349301999 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349303619 · read the filing

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