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Ascension Living Bethlehem Woods Village

EIN 23-7061646 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS.

Income
$38.1 million
Spending
$49.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
781
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$1.6 million, senior vp, post-acute and at-home services/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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $35.8 million spent. THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. PRESENCE SENIOR SERVICES-CHICAGOLAND (PSSC) MAXIMIZES DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE RESIDENTS THEY SERVE. ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION OF CARING, AS A CORPORATE MEMBER OF ASCENSION LIVING, OUR COMMUNITY IS CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING AND ADOPTING NEW BEST PRACTICES IN CARE THAT ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF OUR RESIDENTS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND PATIENTS. THE STAFF IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WE SERVE THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE. PSSC INCLUDES MULTIPLE SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES (SNF) AND A CAMPUS THAT PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING (IL). PSSC PARTICIPATES AS A PROVIDER OF SERVICES UNDER BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS. SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING & ANCILLARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS. PSSC HAS A TOTAL OF 789 LICENSED SNF BEDS AND 751 TOTAL AVAILABLE BEDS INCLUDING SNF, SHELTER CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING BEDS. SKILLED NURSING DAYS WERE 113,360 AND ASSISTED/INDEPENDENT LIVING DAYS WERE 591 FOR FY25. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATIONS AND STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL PERSONS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL SERVICES NEEDED FOR CARE AND OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES. FOR MEDICAID RESIDENTS, PSSC WAS REIMBURSED $5,588,539 LESS THAN OUR COSTS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WERE PROVIDED SUCH AS COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS SERVING THE POOR OR VULNERABLE, OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS, RESPOND TO THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND ADVANCE MEDICAL OR HEALTH CARE KNOWLEDGE WERE INVESTED IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY OF $69,680. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY $132,633 OF CHARITY CARE WAS ALSO PROVIDED.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. 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 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 March 1946.

    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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