Graceworks Lutheran Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN RESPONSE TO JESUS CHRIST, GRACEWORKS LUTHERAN SERVICES HELPS PEOPLE EXPERIENCE DIGNITY AND WHOLENESS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $66.2 million
- Spending
- $63.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 1,110
- Volunteers
- 152
- Highest pay
- $425,476, 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. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 79% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $55.5 million spent. BETHANY LUTHERAN VILLAGE PROVIDED HEALTH AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 750 OLDER ADULTS WHO LIVE AT BETHANY VILLAGE (BETHANY), A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THAT INCLUDES A CHRONIC HEALTH CARE AND SKILLED REHABILITATION FACILITY (LINDEN HOUSE), A MEMORY SUPPORT UNIT (COURTYARD PARK), ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (CRESCENT CROSSING AND PAVILION) AND INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENCES (VISTA PLACE, HOMESTEAD, PARK RIDGE PLACE, COTTAGES, GRAND COTTAGES AND VILLAS), ALL ON 100 ACRES.BETHANY PROVIDED SHORT-TERM, GOAL-ORIENTED THERAPY AND NURSING CARE TO 641 PEOPLE AT THE BETHANY REHABILITATION CENTER.BETHANY PROVIDED OVER $3 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CHARITABLE CARE DURING THE PERIOD. ALL RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, RECEIVE PRIVATE ROOMS AND HOLISTIC CARE THAT PROVIDES FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS.BETHANY VILLAGE'S IN-HOUSE NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM LAUNCHED WITH GREAT SUCCESS: EXCEEDING THE STATE AVERAGE PASSING RATE BY NEARLY 5 PERCENT AND MAINTAINING A 73 PERCENT INITIAL RETENTION RATE FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS. SUPPORTING AND GROWING OUR TEAM MEANS GREATER STABILITY FOR THE SENIORS RELYING ON OUR CARE.VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR 445 VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE THROUGH 25,752 HOURS OF CHARITABLE SERVICES.SINCE 2022, GRACEWORKS' BRIDGES OUTREACH EFFORTS HAVE CONTINUED TO INCREASE AWARENESS, CONVERSATION AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES INCLUDING POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS AND FOOD INSECURITY AROUND OUR COMMUNITY. BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF TO SERVE OTHERS, WE DEMONSTRATE THE GRACEWORKS VALUES AND CULTURE OF FAITHFUL CARING. IN 2024, 70 EMPLOYEES PROVIDED 250 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO LOCAL NONPROFITS.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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