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Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries Inc

EIN 23-1405633 · Hollidaysburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE PEOPLE THROUGH A MINISTRY OF LOVE, COMPASSION, AND MERCY IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$17.1 million
Spending
$17.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
358
Volunteers
97
Highest pay
$344,289, ceo

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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, 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 (1)
  1. $15.6 million spent. ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES, INC. ("ALSM") PROVIDES HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO ELDERLY RESIDENTS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF NURSING FACILITIES AND PERSONAL CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS. ALSM OWNS AND OPERATES THREE CAMPUSES IN PENNSYLVANIA; ONE IN HOLLIDAYSBURG, AND ONE IN PLEASANT GAP. THE HOLLIDAYSBURG CAMPUS HAS 89 NURSING BEDS AND 88 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS. THE JOHNSTOWN CAMPUS HAS 63 NURSING BEDS, 48 PERSONAL CARE UNITS, AND 18 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS. THE PLEASANT GAP CAMPUS HAS 55 PERSONAL CARE UNITS AND 67 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ALSM PROVIDES CARE TO RESIDENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS BENEVOLENT CARE POLICY AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN THEIR ESTABLISHED RATES. THE LEVEL OF BENEVOLENT CARE PROVIDED TO ITS PERSONAL CARE RESIDENTS WAS APPROXIMATELY $80,000 IN 2024. IN ADDITION, ALSM PROVIDED SKILLED NURSING CARE TO CERTAIN RESIDENTS IN WHICH THE COST OF CARE EXCEEDED THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED FROM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BY APPROXIMATELY $1,974,000 IN 2024.ALSM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF HUMAN SERVICES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL PA DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADULT AND CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES, HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

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

  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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.

    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 August 1963.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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