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Luthercare

EIN 23-1365374 · Lititz, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"LUTHERCARE REFLECTS CHRIST'S LOVE THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS." OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH CREATIVE SENIOR LIVING OPPORTUNITIES, FAMILY LIFE THROUGH QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTERS, APPROPRIATE SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES AND MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY, WELLNESS AND THE WHOLE PERSON. WE FOSTER LIFE SETTINGS IN WHICH PEOPLE CONNECT WITH OTHERS AND EXPERIENCE VITALITY AND PURPOSE, OFTEN BEYOND THE REACH OF THEIR CURRENT RESOURCES.

Income
$46.8 million
Spending
$46.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-15 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
521
Volunteers
203
Highest pay
$467,530, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $23.0 million spent. LUTHERCARE PROVIDES LONG-TERM CARE AND SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION ALONG WITH OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND PHYSICAL THERAPY IN OUR HEALTH CARE CENTERS LOCATED IN LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA. MEMORY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A SPECIALIZED CARE UNIT. AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY IS EMBRACED, WITH A FOCUS ON THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL - PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL. STRONG SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS, APPROXIMATELY 203 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025 WHO DONATED 8,890 HOURS, EXTENDING COMPASSION AND CARING BEYOND THE LIMITATIONS OF STAFF CAPACITY. IN 2025, LUTHERCARE PROVIDED SKILLED NURSING CARE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 83 OLDER ADULTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 30,114 CENSUS DAYS AND AN AVERAGE 96% OCCUPANCY RATE.
  2. $14.9 million spent. LUTHERCARE'S SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES OFFER AN INDEPENDENT LIVING EXPERIENCE TO OLDER ADULTS, ENRICHED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN MANY SOCIAL AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES ON AND OFF CAMPUS. APPROXIMATELY 462 OLDER ADULTS WERE PART OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IN 2025, FOR A TOTAL OF 168,630 CENSUS DAYS AND AN AVERAGE OF 95% OCCUPANCY RATE. IN ADDITION, VALUABLE SUPPORT IS OFFERED THROUGH OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES. PERSONAL CARE WAS PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 103 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025, FOR 37,595 CENSUS DAYS AND AN AVERAGE 93% OCCUPANCY RATE.
  3. $1.4 million spent. LUTHERCARE IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. WE OFFER CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TWO CHILD CARE CENTERS IN LANCASTER AND LEBANON COUNTIES. INFANTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH AGE 12 WERE SERVED BY OUR PROGRAMS IN 2025. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED THROUGH PUBLIC FUNDING, PRIVATE PAYMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP SUBSIDY. WE ALSO OPERATE A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
  4. LUTHERCARE PROVIDES CARE TO RESIDENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. BECAUSE LUTHERCARE DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS BENEVOLENT CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. LUTHERCARE MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF BENEVOLENT CARE IT PROVIDES. CHARGES FOREGONE, BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES, FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED WERE APPROXIMATELY $2,725,000 IN 2025 AND $2,457,000 IN 2024. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT MATERIALLY DIFFERENT THAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS THAT QUALIFIED FOR BENEVOLENT CARE AND THE AMOUNTS THESE RESIDENTS WERE ABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES RENDERED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 1950.

    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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