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Lebanon Valley Brethren Home

EIN 23-7404857 · Palmyra, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LEBANON VALLEY BRETHREN HOME, AN OUTREACH MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING INDEPENDENT LIVING HOUSING, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS IN AN ATTITUDE OF LOVE AND SERVANTHOOD.

Income
$30.4 million
Spending
$29.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
312
Volunteers
183
Highest pay
$318,835, president/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

Weak: 47 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 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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. $25.1 million spent. LEBANON VALLEY BRETHREN HOME, DBA LONDONDERRY VILLAGE, IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY LOCATED IN PALMYRA, PA. AS AN OUTREACH MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HOUSING, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS WITH AN ATTITUDE OF LOVE AND SERVANTHOOD. LONDONDERRY VILLAGE PROVIDES SERVICES AND CARE IN INDEPENDENT LIVING, PERSONAL CARE AND SKILLED NURSING TO 590 RESIDENTS. LONDONDERRY VILLAGE OFFERS PROGRAMS AND AMENITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THESE OFFERINGS INCLUDE CONCERTS OR EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, WELLNESS CLASSES AND EXERCISE FACILITIES, DINING VENUES, OFF-CAMPUS EXCURSIONS AND WEEKLY CHURCH SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE OIN 2024, SKILLED NURSING CARE HAD AN AVERAGE CENSUS OF 64 BEDS OCCUPIED WITH 34% OF THE RESIDENTS RECEIVING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR CARE. IN 2024 SKILLED NURSING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN FOUR GREEN HOUSE HOMES AND A TRADITIONAL 33-BED NURSING FACILITY. THE GREEN HOUSE HOMES, EACH WITH 10 PRIVATE ROOMS, PROVIDE CARE IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING THAT PROMOTES RESIDENT CHOICES AND PREFERENCES. LIFE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SKILLED NURSING RESIDENTS IN BOTH CARE SETTINGS. THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INPATIENT REHAB NURSING RESIDENTS.LONDONDERRY VILLAGE PERSONAL CARE OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. PERSONAL CARE HAD AN AVERAGE CENSUS OF 36 THROUGHOUT 2024 DURING WHICH 6 RESIDENTS RECEIVED BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE FROM LONDONDERRY VILLAGE. CONSTRUCTION OF A16-BED MEMORY CARE, PERSONAL CARE FACILITY COMMENCED IN 2024 TO BEGIN OPERATING IN 2025.THE 2024 AVERAGE CENSUS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING WAS 490 RESIDENTS OCCUPYING 354 OF THE COMMUNITY'S 375 RESIDENCES. BENEVOLENT SUBSIDY WAS PROVIDED TO FOUR INDIVIDUALS IN 2024. RESIDENTS HAVE A VARIETY OF HOUSING OPTIONS INCLUDING APARTMENTS, COTTAGES, DUPLEXES AND SINGLE-FAMILY CARRIAGE HOMES. THE FIRST PHASE OF A NEW COMMUNITY KNOWN AS FOX RUN AT LONDONDERRY VILLAGE OPENED IN SUMMER 2024 WITH 11 NEW HOMES COMPLETED AND OCCUPIED. VOLUNTEERISM AND SERVICE ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LONDONDERRY VILLAGE CULTURE WITH MANY HOURS OF SERVICE GIVEN BY RESIDENTS AND OTHERS FOR THE ENRICHMENT AND BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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