Graceworks Lutheran Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
IN RESPONSE TO JESUS CHRIST, GRACEWORKS LUTHERAN SERVICES HELPS PEOPLE EXPERIENCE DIGNITY AND WHOLENESS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $43.0 million
- Spending
- $38.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 649
- Volunteers
- 265
- Highest pay
- $425,476, board - president
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% 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
0 of 20It owes 108% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 20 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 (5)
- $24.9 million spent. GRACEWORKS ENHANCED LIVING: SINCE 1983, GRACEWORKS ENHANCED LIVING HAS PROVIDED SAFE, CARING HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR MORE THAN 200 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO 44 HOMES IN BUTLER, GREENE, HAMILTON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, GRACEWORKS ENHANCED LIVING ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING THROUGH AN INTERIM CARE HOME IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. DAY PROGRAMS IN HAMILTON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES PROVIDE RECREATIONAL DAY HABILITATION SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 85 PEOPLE.THE BASORE ADULT INTERIM CARE HOME IS A TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDED EMERGENCY AND RESPITE SERVICES FOR 33 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT 2024 AND WORKED WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO FIND PERMANENT PLACEMENT FOR EACH PERSON. GRACEWORKS ENHANCED LIVING WAS AWARDED 2024 GREATER CINCINNATI NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR FOR ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.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.
- $7.2 million spent. GRACEWORKS HOUSING SERVICES: GRACEWORKS HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED 18 AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMMUNITIES FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS WITH LIMITED INCOMES, SERVING MORE THAN 750 OLDER ADULTS ACROSS OHIO, INDIANA AND KENTUCKY. ON-SITE EMPLOYEES WORKED TO ESTABLISH CARING AND STABLE ENVIRONMENTS IN WELL-MAINTAINED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED APARTMENT BUILDINGS. SERVICE COORDINATORS HELPED RESIDENTS FIND AND OBTAIN NEEDED SERVICES TO ALLOW THEM TO AGE IN PLACE.GRACEWORKS HOUSING SERVICES ACHIEVED 97 PERCENT OCCUPANCY AND EARNED HIGH SCORES ON HUD'S NSPIRE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS.GRACEWORKS HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED $313,000 IN UNCOMPENSATED CHARITABLE SERVICES DURING THE PERIOD TO PEOPLE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.
- $2.5 million spent. BETHANY VILLAGE HOME HEALTH CARE: FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BETHANY VILLAGE HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDED SKILLED NURSING SUPPORT, LICENSED THERAPIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,000 CLIENTS. THESE SERVICES HELPED OHIO SENIORS MAINTAIN THEIR WELL-BEING IN MONTGOMERY, GREENE, BUTLER, WARREN, PREBLE, AND CLARK COUNTIES.BETHANY VILLAGE HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDED $225,000 IN UNCOMPENSATED CHARITABLE CARE DURING THE PERIOD.
- $45,958 spent. BETHANY COMMONS AT YANKEE TRACE: BETHANY COMMONS AT YANKEE TRACE PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR 3 PEOPLE RESIDING IN 2 UNITS IN AN AGE-RESTRICTED (AGE 55 AND OLDER) RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. THESE SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN ACCESS TO THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AT BETHANY VILLAGE.
- OHIO LIVING BETHANY HOSPICE:OHIO LIVING BETHANY HOSPICE IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN OHIO LIVING HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE AND BETHANY VILLAGE THAT PROVIDES EXPANDED ACCESS TO HOSPICE CARE IN DAYTON. THE NEW PARTNERSHIP SERVES A GROWING NEED, BRINGING HOSPICE SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING AT BETHANY VILLAGE AND IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY AND GREENE COUNTIES.ON AN AVERAGE DAY, MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE RECEIVE HOSPICE SUPPORT FROM OUR TEAM, FAR EXCEEDING PROJECTIONS IN ITS FIRST SIX MONTHS OF OPERATIONS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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