Concordia Lutheran Ministriesfoundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization's exempt purpose is to manage the raising, receiving, and expending of funds in furtherance of the mission statement & corporate promises of the following 501(c)(3)'s: Concordia Lutheran Health and Human Care (EIN 25-0969458), Concordia Visiting Nurses (EIN 42-1704067), Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh (EIN 27-0209886), Rebecca Residence (EIN 25-0974311), Concordia Tele-Caregivers (EIN 25-1881783), Concordia of Ohio (EIN 61-1682165), Concordia Visiting Nurses of Ohio (EIN 46-3845269), Concordia of Monroeville (EIN 25-1475192), Cedars Home Health Services (EIN 25-1875508), Concordia Hospice on Washington (EIN 81-2448411), Concordia Physician Practice (EIN 47-3951584), Good Samaritan Hospice of Pittsburgh (EIN 25-1818793),Concordia Medical Equipment (EIN 20-4386767), Concordia of Florida (EIN 37-1869372), Bethlen Home of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America (EIN 25-0981135), and Visiting Nurse Association of Indiana County (EIN 23-7042932).
- Income
- $41.1 million
- Spending
- $16.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 68
- Highest pay
- $905,273, chair/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 255 of 14 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $13.0 million spent. The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation is the primary charitable outreach arm for the Concordia Lutheran Ministries network of companies (Concordia). In addition to supporting nearly 100 unique third-party organizations, the organization also helps support the operations of the other Concordia Lutheran Ministries companies within the network. These donations to affiliated organizations (listed in Part III, Line 1 and Schedule A) support the mission and purpose of those organizations by increasing the quality of care and quality of life in a Christian environment for all those being served. Through the use of these funds, related organizations have been able to establish a scholarship program for employees, help support adult day services within the network, and help fund Christmas parties at various locations during the year. Historically, grants and donations to related organization have been for the purpose of assisting in the acquisition of new locations and funding the construction of therapy gyms and chapels at various locations. Donors also contribute to the organization on the behalf of the related entities; donations of $421,136 were received by Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation on behalf of our affiliate organizations.
- $2.4 million spent. The Angel Tear Ministries Fund was established for the purpose of assisting third-party 501(c)(3) organizations to better serve both domestic and foreign communities through Christ-centered programs that provide food, housing, education, and medical care to underserved and underprivileged children and families. Nearly 100 organizations were assisted during fiscal year 2025 including missions supported in over 30 countries and 15 churches. These grants include the funding of care to 1,404 children in Kenya and Ethiopia who have primarily been affected by the AIDs epidemic through Compassion International. Closer to home, the funds are used by organizations to operate soup kitchens, homeless shelters, afterschool programs, and ministry programs. Additionally, assisting those affected by natural disasters has been a core tenant of the organizations mission and the organization has donated to countless organizations to assist in recover effects after natural disasters. The Angel Tears Program houses a $100,000 discretionary fund that is used to help local area organizations and families with fundraising and/or hardship situations. Donations of $26,839 were received to the Angel Tear Ministries Fund.
- $611,475 spent. The Good Samaritan Endowment Fund was established to assist Concordia in fulfilling its charitable mission by helping supplement the organization to allow for more benevolent care for residents with financial needs due to the exhaustion of funds. The fund has been supported through gifts from Concordia, gifts from gracious patients and their family members, and by gifts from the employees of Concordia. $1,776,071 in donations were received and restricted to the Good Samaritan Endowment Fund during the fiscal year. Concordia has a philosophy of providing care to residents regardless of their ability to pay and provided $4,113,641 in benevolent care in fiscal year 2025. The recipients of charity care reside in all levels of care and include residents served in skilled nursing, personal care, and independent living. In its nearly 140-year history, the organization has never discharged a resident for an in ability to pay. Concordia views benevolent care as a core tenant of its mission and would provide charity care even if the fund did not exist; but due to the support of the fund, Concordia can provide significantly more care to those in need compared to if the entire shortfall due to the benevolent care had to be offset with excesses from other operations.
- $93,353 spent. The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation Scholars Program assists deserving employees of all affiliates system-wide in reaching their educational goals. The employee scholarship program encompasses several different groups of students. The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation Scholars Program also has a secondary component that targets schools based on our geographical "footprint" in relation to Concordia facilities. This program awards scholarships both on academic achievements and financial need to graduating seniors matriculating at an undergraduate institution to pursue a degree in a healthcare-related field. The organization also donates to outside organizations through the Stephen W Johnson Mission Award (SWJ Award) .The SWJ Award recognizes employees who exemplify the values of Concordia's mission through their everyday life. The award is Concordia's highest employee honor given in memory of the late Mr. Johnson who was a steward of compassion and spent countless hours supporting and preserving Concordia's mission. The winners are awarded funds to donate to the charity of their choice.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.
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