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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3531646

WILLOWS COTTAGES

Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61103

Financials

$14.4M$14.5M2023$14.9M$14.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILLOWS COTTAGES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$14,893,318$14,770,704$122,614$114,907,859$92,068,239$22,839,620
June 30, 2024990$14,392,727$14,458,438-$65,711$113,302,867$92,586,253$20,716,614
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$13,525,986
Investment income
$1,367,332
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,338,957
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,284,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,375,241
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,000
Occupancy
$2,236,554
Travel
$29,382
Depreciation
$4,269,625
Program services (functional)
$13,596,845
Management and general (functional)
$1,173,859

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$113,302,867
Total assets, end of year
$114,907,859
Total liabilities, end of year
$92,068,239
Net assets, end of year
$22,839,620
Land, buildings and equipment
$80,024,351
Publicly traded securities
$30,211,969
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,839,620
Gross receipts
$25,829,862
Employees
0
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Frances SalinasPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$469,116$8,728
Brett NelsonChief Financial Officer
Officer
1$0$204,388$3,692
Jeff ReinkeVP, Chief Advancement Officer
Officer
1$0$115,000$0
Melissa WrightDirector of Sales & Marketing
Officer
1$0$102,375$0
Stephanie Cortes-CruzVP, Chief HR Officer
Officer
1$0$101,082$0
David SchmittBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
Jack CroffootVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
Samuel SchmitzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
Denise PoppBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
Dennis RoopBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
Don WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
Joe ClintonBoard Member - Part Year
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
Joe ScandroliBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
Joseph GarryBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
Mark McClenathanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tammy ZurfluhBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Frances SalinasPresident & CEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$0$405,123$28,434
William PrattCEO - Outgoing
Key employee
0$0$356,174$17,025
Brett NelsonChief Financial Officer
Key employee
0$0$186,894$16,798
Helen DittmerChief Clinical Officer
Key employee
0$0$184,509$17,898
Joe ScandroliBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Joe ClintonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Dennis RoopBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
David SchmittVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
Denise PoppChairperson of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
Jack CroffootSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
Don WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Joseph GarryBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Mark McClenathanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Tammy ZurfluhBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Samuel SchmitzBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4141 N ROCKTON AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103-1524
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANCES SALINAS, 4141 N ROCKTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103
Signed the 990
FRANCES SALINAS, CEO
Phone
(815) 316-1500
Return prepared by
Plante & Moran PLLC

Mission

WILLOWS COTTAGES' MISSION STATEMENT IS WE PROMOTE ACTIVE, SECURE LIFESTYLES FOR SENIORS THROUGH ONGOING PERSONALIZED CARE. WILLOWS COTTAGES' CAUSE STATEMENT IS INSPIRING SENIORS TO CELEBRATE LIFE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WILLOWS COTTAGES PROVIDES HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 600 SENIOR CITIZENS WITH A POLICY TO MAINTAIN RESIDENTS THAT BECOME UNABLE TO PAY. OPTIONAL RELATED SERVICES INCLUDE LAUNDRY, HOUSEKEEPING, MEALS, NURSING, PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND CHAPLAINCY. WILLOWS COTTAGES' PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES FOR THE INTELLECTUAL, MORAL, SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF PERSONS OF RETIREMENT AGE, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF HARMONY, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF SUCH PERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH WILLOWS COTTAGES' MISSION STATEMENT WE PROMOTE ACTIVE, SECURE LIFESTYLES FOR SENIORS THROUGH ONGOING PERSONALIZED CARE, AND CAUSE STATEMENT INSPIRING SENIORS TO CELEBRATE LIFE.
    Expenses $13,596,845 · revenue $13,525,986

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3531646
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P750)
Assets (IRS master file)
$114,907,859
Income (IRS master file)
$25,829,862

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$14,893,318$14,770,704$114,907,859IRS
990June 2024$14,392,727$14,458,438$113,302,867XML
990June 2023$13,835,787$12,286,582$113,006,905IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3531646).

Questions about WILLOWS COTTAGES

What is the EIN of WILLOWS COTTAGES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLOWS COTTAGES is 36-3531646.
Is WILLOWS COTTAGES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to WILLOWS COTTAGES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILLOWS COTTAGES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WILLOWS COTTAGES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILLOWS COTTAGES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WILLOWS COTTAGES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANCES SALINAS.
Who are the officers and directors of WILLOWS COTTAGES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WILLOWS COTTAGES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,893,318, expenses of $14,770,704 and total assets of $114,907,859 at year end.

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