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American Lutheran Community Services Inc

EIN 39-1819072 · Eau Claire, WI

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SENIORS WITH PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE IN A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENHANCES INDEPENDENCE, PRIVACY, AND DIGNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 71% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$2.4 million spent. AUTUMN VILLAGE OPERATES A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY IN MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN WHICH BLENDS SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. AUTUMN VILLAGE IS A 40-BED SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX AND PROVIDED 10,553 DAYS OF RESIDENT CARE IN 2024. THE GOAL OF AUTUMN VILLAGE IS TO OFFER RESIDENTS SECURITY, PRIVACY, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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