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The Lutheran Home Inc

EIN 39-0807205 · Wauwatosa, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LUTHERAN HOME, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SERVING OLDER ADULTS AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THOSE WE TOUCH BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND LOVING CARE.

Income
$30.2 million
Spending
$28.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
565
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$279,035, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $21.8 million spent. 160 BED NURSING HOME AND 65 UNIT COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.THE NURSING HOME OFFERS ALL PRIVATE ROOMS FOR SHORT AND LONG TERM STAYS. THE NURSING HOME OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING A REHABILITATION CENTER FOR PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE PHYSICIAN VISITS, SOCIAL SERVICES, IN-HOUSE BEAUTY SHOP, RECREATIONAL THERAPY, DENTIST VISITS, CHURCH SERVICES, AND DIETICIAN. APPROXIMATELY 129 BEDS WERE FILLED DURING THE YEAR.THE COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY OFFERS ALL PRIVATE UNITS FOR DEMENTIA RESIDENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE 24 HOURS NURSING SERVICES, 3 MEALS PER DAY, RECREATIONAL THERAPY, HOUSEKEEPING, AND LAUNDRY SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 63 OF THE 72 BEDS WERE FILLED DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $1.2 million spent. CHILD CARE - THE LUTHERAN HOME OFFERS A CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A MEAL PLAN FOR CHILDREN WHO SPEND THE ENTIRE DAY IN DAY CARE. CHILD CARE AVERAGED 55 CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $548,230 spent. MIND EFFECTS - THE LUTHERAN HOME REOPENED THE MIND EFFECTS PROGRAM IN 2021, WHICH IS A DAY PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD MEMORY LOSS OR A FAMILY HISTORY OF DEMENTIA. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MEALS FOR PARTICIPANTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1941.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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