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Ascension Living Alexian Village Milwaukee

EIN 39-1351584 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS.

Income
$16.3 million
Spending
$20.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
185
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.6 million, senior vp, post-acute and at-home services/chair

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

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $16.4 million spent. THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. ALEXIAN VILLAGE OF MILWAUKEE, INC. ("AVM") IS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDES A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF). OUR SNF, INSPIRED BY THE HEALING MISSION OF THE ALEXIAN BROTHERS TO THE ELDERLY, PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO RESIDENTS THAT MAXIMIZES DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION OF CARING, THE STAFF IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WE SERVE THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE. THE SNF HAS 105 BEDS WITH AN AVERAGE OCCUPANCY OF 74. IN FY 2025, 17,201 DAYS OF CARE WERE PROVIDED TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. 1,781 DAYS WERE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE RECIPIENTS. AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL PERSONS SERVED POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL SERVICES. FOR MEDICAID RESIDENTS WE WERE REIMBURSED LESS THAN OUR COSTS. AVM HAS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY (AL). LICENSED AS A COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (CBRF) THIS AREA CARES FOR 37 PERSONS EACH DAY. THE RESIDENTS NEED SUPPORT 24 HOURS A DAY RANGING FROM SIMPLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WITH SEVERE SIGNS OF DEMENTIA. REGARDLESS OF ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY, AVM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ITS RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, WE WERE REIMBURSED $1,193,229 FOR MEDICAID RESIDENTS LIVING IN THIS AREA. FOR ALL LEVELS OF CARE WE MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE PASTORAL CARE STAFF THAT VISITS RESIDENTS FREQUENTLY, PROVIDES DAILY MASS AND PASTORAL COUNSELING. ALL RELIGIONS ARE SUPPORTED. AVM INCLUDES INDEPENDENT APARTMENTS. AVM HAS 232 INDEPENDENT APARTMENTS AND AVERAGES 93 PERSONS. MANY OF AVM RESIDENTS HAVE A LIFE CARE CONTRACT WHEREBY AVM AGREES TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN OUR SNF AND AL AREAS AT THEIR APARTMENT RENT PLUS A SMALL ADDITIONAL FEE, FOR THE REST OF THE RESIDENT'S LIFE. RENTAL CONTRACTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. ON ALL LEVELS OF CARE, WHERE REIMBURSEMENT IS LESS THAN COST, AVM ABSORBS THE DIFFERENCE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVE IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH SUCH THINGS AS TUTORING, AND PROVIDING MEALS TO THE HOMELESS. REGARDLESS OF ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY, AVM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ITS RESIDENTS. ALEXIAN VILLAGE OF MILWAUKEE, INC. OFFERS ADULT DAY CARE AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SERVE AN AVERAGE OF 26.72 CLIENTS PER DAY. THE ADULT DAY CARE IS A SOCIAL MODEL THAT OFFERS SERVICES FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. OVER 85% OF THE CLIENTS QUALIFY FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. THE SERVICES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, FITNESS, MEMORY AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. STRENGTHENED BY COMMUNITY, PRAYER, COMMITMENT TO THE POOR, AND THE LEGACY OF ITS FOUNDERS, THE ALEXIAN BROTHERS WITNESS THE HEALING CHRIST BY A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROMOTING HEALTH AND CARE FOR THE SICK, DYING, AGED AND UNWANTED.

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 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 October 13, 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 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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