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Good Shepherd Home Ltd

EIN 39-1319766 · Seymour, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES IS A FAITH-BASED CAMPUS THAT PROVIDES HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THOSE WE SERVE, INCLUDING OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING THOSE ENTRUSTED TO US WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND COMPASSION, IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY CARE, WHILE CREATING MOMENTS OF JOY AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.

Income
$10.2 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
292
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$167,780, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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

    9 of 9 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, 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 (6)
  1. $4.0 million spent. 50 BED NURSING HOME PROVIDING SKILLED NURSING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, AMONG OTHER POPULATIONS. GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES IS A FAITH-BASED CAMPUS THAT PROVIDES HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THOSE WE SERVE, INCLUDING OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING THOSE ENTRUSTED TO US WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND COMPASSION, IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY CARE, WHILE CREATING MOMENTS OF JOY AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. TO ENSURE RESIDENT CHOICE IN THEIR DAILY LIVES WE HAVE ASSIMILATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS, A "NO WAKE" PROGRAM, DAILY WELLNESS CLASSES, BUFFET DINING, EXTENDED DINING HOURS, 24 HOUR ALA CARTE DINING, A RESIDENT DIRECTED ACTIVITY PROGRAM CALLED "COME SEE" (LITERALLY, AS WHATEVER IS GOING ON CAN CHANGE ON RESIDENT DIRECTION AT ANY TIME). WE ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR SOCIAL LIVES.CEDAR LANE PROVIDES 11 PRIVATE ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM AND SHOWER AREA FOR OUR RESIDENTS WHO COME TO STAY WITH US FOR A SHORT REHABILITATION STAY. OUR ENVIRONMENT ALSO HAS HAD MANY OTHER UPGRADES IN RECENT YEARS INCLUDING SPA BATHROOMS, LARGE ACTIVITY AREA CALLED THE FRIENDSHIP ROOM, UPGRADES TO SHARED SPACES INCLUDING FIREPLACES AND WARM, COMFORTABLE SEATING. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE AS NOTED BY OUR CONSISTENT EXCELLENT STATE NURSING HOME SURVEYS AND POSITIVE QUALITY INDICATOR TRENDS. WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED A 5-STAR RATING AWARDED BY CMS. GOOD SHEPHERD HOME HAS BEEN AWARDED "BEST NURSING HOME" BY US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT MANY TIMES.
  2. $1.8 million spent. THE MEADOW WOOD APARTMENTS PROVIDE FOUR TWO-BEDROOM AND 32 ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES. MEADOW WOOD HAD AN AVERAGE CENSUS OF 35 TENANTS FOR THE YEAR. DURING 2025, MEADOW WOOD HAD 17 ADMISSIONS AND 11 DISCHARGES, 5 OF WHICH WERE ADMITTED TO THE NURSING HOME OR CBRF, THUS SUPPORTING THE CONTINUITY OF SERVICE CONCEPT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
  3. $884,579 spent. FOREST GLEN CBRF OFFERS 20 APARTMENTS TO THOSE OLDER ADULTS THAT REQUIRE SUPERVISION OR ASSISTANCE. FOREST GLEN HAS ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE. FOREST GLEN PROVIDES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE, HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY, ACTIVITIES, APARTMENT AND DINING SERVICES FOR A MONTHLY FLAT FEE. EACH APARTMENT PROVIDES A BEDROOM AREA, A LIVING AREA AND A PRIVATE BATH WITH SHOWER. DURING 2025, FOREST GLEN HAD 5 ADMISSIONS AND 3 DISCHARGES. TWO OF THE ADMISSIONS CAME FROM THE NURSING HOME. FOREST GLEN ENDED THE YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE CENSUS OF 19.31.
  4. $831,282 spent. GOOD SHEPHERD CHILDREN'S CENTER SERVES CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS OLD. FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN FULL TIME AND PART TIME IN THE CENTER AND IN A BEFORE AND/OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. IN 2025, 123 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN OUR CENTER. GOOD SHEPHERD CHILDREN'S CENTER DOES PARTICIPATE IN THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' YOUNG STAR PROGRAM. THE YOUNG STAR PROGRAM IS A 5-STAR QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. IT BASES A CHILD CARE CENTER'S RATING ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND CURRICULUM, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE CHILD AND BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES.THE CHILDREN'S CENTER CONTINUES THE 3K PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2017. THE PROGRAM TEACHES IMPORTANT SOCIAL SKILLS AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF LEARNING AND PLAY EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAM RUNS ON MORNINGS FOUR DAYS A WEEK AND HAD 14 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN 2025. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER CLOSED DECEMBER 31, 2025.
  5. $809,578 spent. THE SHEPHERD'S INN OFFERS 20 APARTMENTS TO THOSE OLDER ADULTS THAT REQUIRE SUPERVISION OR ASSISTANCE. THE INN HAS ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE. THE SHEPHERD'S INN PROVIDES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE, HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY, ACTIVITIES, APARTMENT AND DINING SERVICES FOR A MONTHLY FLAT FEE. EACH APARTMENT PROVIDES A BEDROOM AREA, A LIVING AREA AND A PRIVATE BATH WITH SHOWER. DURING 2025, SHEPHERD'S INN HAD 9 ADMISSION AND 6 DISCHARGES. FOUR OF THE ADMISSIONS CAME FROM THE NURSING HOME AND ONE FROM MEADOW WOOD. ONE OF THE DISCHARGES CAME TO THE NURSING HOME. SHEPHERD'S INN ENDED THE YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE CENSUS OF 18.79.
  6. $31,358 spent. GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES (GSS) REHAB CLINIC OFFERS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES TO THOSE THAT LIVE IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND TO THE COMMUNITY ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. GSS REHAB CLINIC IS RUN AND OPERATED BY GREENFIELD REHABILITATION AGENCY AS OF 1/1/25.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1979.

    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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