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Lukes House - a Clinic for Healing and Hope

EIN 26-0332262 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LUKE'S HOUSE PROVIDES MEDICAL AND SPIRITUAL HOPE, HEALTH, AND HEALING TO GREATER NEW ORLEANS RESIDENTS, CREATES PATIENT-CENTERED EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS, AND CONNECTS PATIENTS TO LONG-TERM HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS.

Income
$439,403
Spending
$471,553
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
5
Volunteers
120

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $81,142 spent. THE GENERAL CLINIC PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO OUR PATIENTS USING VOLUNTEER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS BASIC LABS, VACCINATIONS, AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE. IN 2024 THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 527 PATIENT VISITS.
  2. $75,157 spent. A WOMEN'S CLINIC THAT PROVIDES GYNECOLOGICAL CARE. IN 2024 THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 117 PATIENT VISITS.
  3. $85,524 spent. PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM SECURED APPROVAL FOR 331 TEMPORARY INSURANCE APPLICATIONS AT PARTNER HOSPITALS FOR PATIENTS NEEDING SPECIALTY OR ONGOING CARE, SCHEDULED 1,146 APPOINTMENTS AT OUR CLINIC, AND COORDINATED 505 REFERRALS.
  4. $183,200 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE AN EYE CLINIC THAT PROVIDES FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES TO UNINSURED PATIENTS, AN ASYLUM CLINIC THAT PROVIDES FORENSIC MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMS TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, A MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRAINING TO STUDENTS, AND A MENTAL HEALH CLINIC THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP SESSIONS.

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? 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.

  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 March 2008.

    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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