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American Lutheran Homes Inc

EIN 39-0806814 · Eau Claire, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENCOURAGE BOTH THOSE WE SERVE AND OUR EMPLOYEES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR INFINITE WORTH AND TO GROW TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS GOD'S CHILDREN. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE, WE DESIRE TO ESTABLISH QUALITY CARE IN A CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE BY: PROVIDING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THOSE ENTRUSTED TO US; BROADENING THE INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES OF THOSE IN OUR CARE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE; INVOLVING OUR CORPORATE CONGREGATIONS; AND ASSUMING A POSITION OF LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELD OF GERIATRICS BY EXTENDING OUR MINISTRY BEYOND NURSING HOME FACILITIES THROUGH THE CREATION OF PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$10.6 million
Spending
$8.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
214
Volunteers
7

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 (2)
  1. $3.9 million spent. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SKILLED AND INTERMEDIATE NURSING CARE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED OF THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE MONDOVI, WISCONSIN COMMUNITY BY OPERATING A 35-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND 38-UNIT COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (CBRF). THE MONDOVI SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROVIDED 6,947 DAYS OF RESIDENT CARE IN 2024. THE CBRF PROVIDED 11,243 DAYS OF RESIDENT CARE IN 2024. THE FACILITY OFFERS SKILLED NURSING CARE IN BOTH SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENT PROGRAMS. SOME OF THE SPECIALIZED CARE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE IV THERAPY CARE, WOUND CARE, BARIATRIC CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. THE MONDOVI FACILITY ALSO OFFERS OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EXTENDED THERAPY SERVICES TO AREA COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF PHYSICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS AND TO RESIDENTS WHO DISCHARGE FROM THE FACILITY BUT REQUIRE ONGOING THERAPY ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. THE MAJORITY OF THE LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS AT THE MONDOVI PROGRAM ARE ALSO MEDICAID PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES.
  2. $3.2 million spent. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING CARE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED OF THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN AREA COMMUNITY BY OPERATING A 37-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND IN 2024, ACQUIRED THE OAKS - A 36-UNIT APARTMENT INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY. THE MENOMONIE NURSING FACILITY PROVIDED 10,564 RESIDENT DAYS OF CARE IN 2024. THE FACILITY OFFERS SKILLED NURSING CARE IN BOTH SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND FOR LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS. SOME OF THE SPECIALIZED CARE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE IV THERAPY CARE, WOUND CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. 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 November 1961.

    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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