Lutheran Community at Telford
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PROGRESSIVE LEVELS OF CARE INCLUDING PERSONAL CARE AND SKILLED NURSING IN A SECURE CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $36.4 million
- Spending
- $30.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -14.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 439
- Volunteers
- 77
- Highest pay
- $501,707, chair
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 61% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 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 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 (3)
- $15.9 million spent. OUR 75-BED HEALTHCARE NEIGHBORHOOD IS LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. IT IS BOTH A MEDICARE AND MEDICAID APPROVED FACILITY. AT THE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY AT TELFORD (LCT), OUR PHILOSOPHY OF "PERSON-CENTERED CARE", ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO LIVE IN SMALL NEIGHBORHOODS AND FORM CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH STAFF. THEY NOT ONLY RECEIVE EXPERT CARE FROM PEOPLE WHO REALLY KNOW THEM, THEY ALWAYS HAVE A VOICE AND CHOICE IN DIRECTING THEIR CARE.
- $8.3 million spent. LCT IS LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR PERSONAL CARE FOR 125 RESIDENTS. OUR PERSONAL CARE IS DESIGNED FOR THE RESIDENT WHO REQUIRES ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, INCLUDING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION. LCT'S ENVIRONMENT ENCOURAGES INDEPENDENCE, WHILE OFFERING CARE AND SUPPORT APPROPRIATE TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. LCT OFFERS PERSONAL CARE MEMORY SUPPORT, WHICH PROVIDES A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT FOR 24 RESIDENTS THAT ENSURES A SENSE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY. LCT ALSO OFFERS PERSONAL CARE SUITES AND PERSONAL CARE STUDIOS THAT WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL OUR RESIDENTS. BENEVOLENT CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE RESIDENTS WHOSE FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED.
- $1.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL LIVING AT LCT PROVIDES YOU WITH A NEWFOUND SENSE OF FREEDOM - A MAINTENANCE-FREE LIFESTYLE WHERE YOU GET TO RELAX AND CELEBRATE LIFE WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF HOME MAINTENANCE BUT WITH ADDED SECURITY. LCT HAS 196 APARTMENTS OF VARYING STYLES IN OUR THREE APARTMENT BUILDINGS - LUTHER VILLAGE, HARBINGER TERRACE, AND THE MEADOWS - FOR ALMOST ANY BUDGET, AS WELL AS 82 COTTAGE-STYLE HOMES THROUGHOUT OUR 56-ACRE CAMPUS. BENEVOLENT CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THOSE RESIDENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT RESIDENTS WHOSE FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED.
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 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 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 February 1993.
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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