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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2025 Expires: June 2027

Cedar Lake

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

9901 Linn Station Rd Ste 901
Louisville, KY, 40223-3885

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Cedar Lake meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The BBB has determined that Cedar Lake's fundraising expense ratio is reasonable relative to compliance with standard 9.

Stated Purpose:
Cedar Lake's mission is to offer highly compassionate, capable care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they may experience a life of abundant possibilities.

Year, State Incorporated:
1970, KY

Cedar Lake is the largest private provider of residential and community-based services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state of Kentucky.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Cedar Lake's program expenses were:

Program services $32,091,778
Total Program Expenses $32,091,778

Chief Executive
Rick Davis, Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Mr. John Nordstrom

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
485

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 52.94%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Cedar Lake's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Support services revenue $34,602,412
Total investment return $3,538,616
Contributions and other support $820,882
Transportation revenues $803,833
Special events, net $342,262
HUD fee revenue $337,717
Other Lodge revenue $151,883
Other foundation income (donations) $2,685
Other maintenance fees $1,064
Loss on disposal of equipment $-35,120
Total Income $40,566,234

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $40,566,234
Total expenses: $37,707,443
  Program expenses $32,091,778
  Fundraising expenses $617,170
  Administrative expenses $4,998,495
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,858,791
Beginning Net Assets $42,999,271
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $45,858,062
Total Liabilities $5,714,175
Total Assets $51,572,237
The financial information above is based on Cedar Lake Foundation, Cedar Lake Lodge, and Cedar Lake Residences audited financial statements – combined for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

Ending net assets as reported above include $44,186,047 without donor restrictions and $1,672,015 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $8,789,929 in property and equipment, net.

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