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Saint Therese Communities

EIN 20-5835911 · St Louis Park, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAINT THERESE IS A NONPROFIT CATHOLIC SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY BORN OUT OF A SIMPLE MISSION: DO ORDINARY THINGS WITH EXTRAORDINARY LOVE.

Income
$61.3 million
Spending
$64.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-27.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
916
Volunteers
659
Highest pay
$708,358, president & ceo

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

Weak: 40 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (7)
  1. $18.3 million spent. SAINT THERESE OF WOODBURY IS A FULL CONTINUUM CARE COMMUNITY LOCATED IN WOODBURY, MINNESOTA, OPERATED WITH THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING A PURPOSE-FILLED LIFE FOR ITS RESIDENTS, WHICH IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY CONSISTING OF 102 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, 38 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS, 20 MEMORY CARE UNITS, AND A 56-BED LICENSED NURSING FACILITY.
  2. $16.1 million spent. SAINT THERESE OF OXBOW LAKE IS A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY LOCATED IN BROOKLYN PARK OPERATED WITH THE PURPOSE TO OFFER A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE COMMUNITY TO HELP ITS RESIDENTS ENJOY A PURPOSE-FILLED LIFE IN WAYS THAT BEST FIT THEIR LIFESTYLE AND INDIVIDUALITY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE OPERATION OF 82 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, 41 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS, 20 MEMORY CARE UNITS, AND A 64-BED LICENSED NURSING FACILITY.
  3. $8.7 million spent. ON DECEMBER 1ST, 2024, SAINT THERESE OF AVON ASSUMED OWNERSHIP OF ST. MARY OF THE WOODS, A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN AVON, OHIO. THE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY OFFERS 81 APARTMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, 48 APARTMENTS FOR ASSISTED LIVING, AND 50 BEDS LICENSED FOR SKILLED NURSING.
  4. $1.6 million spent. SAINT THERESE REDWOODS, LLC IS A 64-UNIT INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITY LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAINT THERESE OF WOODBURY, WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY THAT BEST FITS EACH RESIDENT'S LIFESTYLE AND INDIVIDUALITY.
  5. $5.3 million spent. SAINT THERESE OF CORCORAN OPENED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024. THE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY OFFERS 99 APARTMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, 34 APARTMENTS FOR ASSISTED LIVING, AND 20 APARTMENTS FOR DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC ASSISTED LIVING.
  6. $2.6 million spent. ASCEND REHAB PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO MAXIMIZE EACH CLIENT'S REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS GOALS. HIGHLY TRAINED PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPISTS, AS WELL AS FITNESS PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. ASCEND REHAB OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES THROUGH INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT EACH SAINT THERESE COMMUNITY OR IN YOUR OWN HOME.
  7. $289,942 spent. ON MAY 1ST, 2025, SAINT THERESE OF WESTLAKE ASSUMED OWNERSHIP OF AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY IN WESTLAKE, OHIO. THE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY OFFERS 24 APARTMENTS FOR ASSISTED LIVING AND 9 APARTMENTS FOR DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC ASSISTED LIVING.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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