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Franciscan Pace Inc

EIN 26-0297860 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY THE VISION OF ST. FRANCIS AND IN THE TRADITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WE EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST TO GOD'S PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST IN NEED. WE CALL FORTH ALL WHO SERVE IN THIS HEALTHCARE MINISTRY, TO SHARE THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS TO CREATE A SPIRIT OF HEALING - WITH REVERENCE AND LOVE FOR ALL OF LIFE, WITH JOYFULNESS OF SPIRIT, AND WITH HUMILITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL THOSE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE. WE ARE, WITH GOD'S HELP, A HEALING AND SPIRITUAL PRESENCE FOR EACH OTHER AND FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO SERVE.

Income
$31.5 million
Spending
$30.3 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
109
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$1.8 million, chief financial officer

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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. $30.3 million spent. THE PACE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY. AN ARRAY OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE PACE CENTER SUCH AS RECREATIONAL THERAPY, MEALS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND A MEDICAL CLINIC. PACE RETAINS AN ON-STAFF TEAM OF NURSES, AN ONLINE PHARMACY NETWORK AND TWO PHYSICIANS WHO DISPENSE MEDICATION, MONITOR VITAL SIGNS AND TEND TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE PARTICIPANTS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE PROGRAM HAD 252 PARTICIPANTS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PACE PROGRAM CAN RECEIVE OUTPATIENT OR INPATIENT PHYSICIAN VISITS. EXAMPLES OF OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT SERVICES ARE HOSPITALIZATION AND SPECIALIST VISITS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, 8,069 INPATIENT AND 8,600 OUTPATIENT VISITS OCCURRED. FRANCISCAN PACE HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED THE PATIENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS BASIC SERVICES SUCH AS MEALS, CLEANING AND RESTROOM ASSISTANCE FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AT THEIR HOMES. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE PROGRAM HAD 121 PARTICIPANTS.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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