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Catholic Residential Services Inc

EIN 39-0982340 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A CATHOLIC, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION ENTRUSTED WITH ADVANCING THE LIFE-ENHANCING SENIOR CARE MINISTRY OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA. WE WITNESS TO GOD'S LOVE BY CREATING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES, SUPPORTING THOSE WE SERVE TO LIVE WELL AND WITH PURPOSE, WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR THE UNDERSERVED.

Income
$11.4 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
439
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$1.1 million, ceo of bhs

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: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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 (2)
  1. $7.9 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY-LACROSSE, A 66-BED NURSING FACILITY WHICH HAD AN OCCUPANCY OF 87.2% AND SERVED 236 INDIVIDUALS; AND A 43-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY (BENEDICTINE VILLA) WHICH HAD AN OCCUPANCY 55.2% AND SERVED 45 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25.
  2. $3.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY-WAUSAU, A 82-BED NURSING FACILITY IN WAUSAU, WISCONSIN THAT HAD AN AVERAGE OCCUPANCY OF 89.5% AND SERVED 166 INDIVIDUALS DURING THROUGH 10/31/2024. THE FACILITY WAS SOLD ON 10/31/2024.

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 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 March 1946.

    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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