Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MOTIVATED BY FAITH IN GOD, THE BELIEF THAT REDEMPTION CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN JESUS CHRIST, AND HIS LOVE EXTENDS TO ALL MAN KIND, THE NORWEGIAN CHRISTIAN HOME AND HEALTH CENTER EXISTS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS IN A PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT WHERE HUMAN DIGNITY IS PRESERVED.
- Income
- $27.9 million
- Spending
- $30.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 243
- Volunteers
- 44
- Highest pay
- $299,862, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $20.8 million spent. SKILLED NURSING AND RESPITE CARE PROVIDED IN A FULL SERVICE, STATE OF THE ART 137 BED FACILITY AND 24/7 MEDICAL CARE TO ATTEND TO THE COMPLETE NEEDS OF EVERY RESIDENT SUB-ACUTE CARE PROVIDES INTENSIVE RESTORATIVE REHABILITATION DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL STATE OF THE RESIDENT AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM IS COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND MORE THE GOAL IS TO ATTAIN MEASURABLE PROGRESS WITH EVERY RESIDENT, AS WELL AS TO BE ABLE TO AFFECT A SAFE DISCHARGE. ALL ROOMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH SATELLITE TELEVISION, TELEPHONES, SECURITY, AND SAFETY DEVICES SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY SERVICE, 3 NUTRITIONAL MEALS DAILY (TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL DIETARY NEEDS), PASTORAL CARE AND ELECTIVE GROUP ACTIVITIES IN 2024, THE HOME PROVIDED 46,948 DAYS OF SKILLED NURSING CARE. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 402 ADMISSIONS AND 402 DISCHARGES DURING 2024.
- $5.9 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING FOR WHEN A HELPING HAND IS NEEDED PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE 88 BEDS IN SEMI-PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH UNCOMPROMISED AND ACCURATE ATTENTION RESIDENTS ENJOY DELICIOUS MEALS, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT KEEP THEIR MINDS AND BODIES ACTIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING STUDIO AND SUITES PROVIDE 28 RESIDENTS A SECURE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE LUXURY APARTMENTS INCLUDE FULL FUNCTIONING KITCHENS, WALK IN CLOSETS, CABLE AND INTERNET ACCESS PUBLIC AREAS INCLUDE A BRIGHT ATRIUM WITH A FIREPLACE, OUTDOOR GARDEN WITH POND AND GAZEBO, AS WELL AS A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT TO RELAX IN 2024, THE HOME PROVIDED 24,348 DAYS OF ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING CARE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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