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Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice

EIN 25-1689293 · Chambersburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN HOME CARE & HOSPICE PROVIDES HOME HEALTH, HOME HEALTH TELEMONITORING, HOSPICE, AND IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STRIVING TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE, HEALTH, AND COMFORT.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
189
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$318,184, interim 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: 15 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 874% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    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 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. $10.6 million spent. SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN HOME CARE & HOSPICE PROVIDES FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED MEDICAL CARE AT HOME. IN 2024, THERE WERE 2,522 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED IN 13 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL THROUGH NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN MARYLAND. UNREIMBURSED CARE TOTALED $5,387,740 DURING THE YEAR. SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN HOME CARE & HOSPICE ALSO PROVIDES HOSPICE CARE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS. BEREAVEMENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2024, THERE WERE 429 UNDUPLICATED HOSPICE CLIENTS AND 30 UNDUPLICATED BEREAVEMENT CLIENTS SERVED IN 14 SOUTH CENTRAL THROUGH NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES. UNREIMBURSED CARE TOTALED $80,864 DURING THE YEAR.IN-HOME SUPPORT PROVIDED BY SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN HOME CARE & HOSPICE IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED NON-MEDICAL HELP TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AT HOME. IN 2024, THERE WERE 114 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED IN 6 SOUTH CENTRAL THROUGH NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES.

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 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 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 April 1988.

    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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