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St Marys Home for the Aged Inc

EIN 39-0826123 · Manitowoc, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING, REHABILITATION, ASSISTED LIVING, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING, ST. MARY'S CONTINUES THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE THAT SUPPORTS THE VALUES OF RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY, COMPASSION, TRANSFORMATION, SOLIDARITY WITH THE POOR AND JUSTICE AND PEACE.

Income
$17.6 million
Spending
$16.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
371
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$292,833, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 49 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $14.1 million spent. ST. MARY'S EMPLOYS OVER 300 PEOPLE IN DIRECT CARE AND SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES, REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 80,000 RESIDENT DAYS PER YEAR. CARE IS PROVIDED IN SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY BOTH INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND BY THE ORGANIZATION SERVING AS A CLINICAL SITE FOR CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING FOR REGIONAL POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ADDITION TO HOSTING VARIOUS OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.DURING 2024 - 2025, ST. MARY'S HOME PROVIDED IN EXCESS OF $1.2 MILLION IN UNREIMBURSED SERVICES FOR MEDICAID, FAMILY CARE, MEDICARE, AND MANAGED CARE RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, HUNDREDS OF HOURS WERE DONATED TO AREA AGENCIES IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS THAT BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. AMONG THE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED THROUGH STAFF INVOLVEMENT ARE: ROTARY MANITOWOC, LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, DEMENTIA CARE SOLUTIONS, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LEAN ON ME LAKESHORE, LEADING CHOICE NETWORK, ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, CHAMBER OF MANITOWOC COUNTY, MANITOWOC COOPERATIVE MINISTRY MEAL PROGRAM, MANITOWOC LAKESHORE AREA HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION, MANITOWOC SENIOR CENTER, MANITOWOC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, SALVATION ARMY, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, TWO RIVERS SENIOR CENTER, UNITED WAY MANITOWOC COUNTY, MANITOWOC COUNTY YOUTH APPRENTICE PROGRAM, LEADING AGE- WISCONSIN, MANITOWOC COUNTY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE, GROW IT FORWARD, HOMELESS HYGIENE DRIVE RECIPIENTS (HOPE HOUSE, INCOURAGE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER, LAKESHORE CAP SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, THE HAVEN OF MANITOWOC COUNTY, THE CROSSING),CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB OF MANITOWOC COUNTY, COMMUNITY BOOK DISCUSSION MEETING SPACE, AND MANITOWOC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ST. MARY'S SERVED AS A CLINICAL SITE FOR LP AND AD NURSING STUDENTS ATTENDING LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE.FINALLY, ESTIMATED COSTS TO PROVIDE ALL THE ABOVE OPPORTUNITIES IS $43,005.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 1946.

    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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