Lutheran Home
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO SHARE CHRIST'S LOVE AS WE SERVE THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE AND OTHERS WHOSE LIVES WE TOUCH.
- Income
- $23.6 million
- Spending
- $23.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 520
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $142,932, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 111% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
- $16.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES. THESE SERIVCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES, SKILLED NURSING SERVICES, LONG-TERM CARE, SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICE. WITH LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN WE OFFER THESE SERVICES AND THE ORGANIZTION PROVIDED OVER 73,118 DAYS OF RESIDENT CARE AND SERVICES IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
- $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES. THESE SERIVCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES, SKILLED NURSING SERVICES, LONG-TERM CARE, SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICE. WITH LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN WE OFFER THESE SERVICES AND THE ORGANIZTION PROVIDED OVER 73,118 DAYS OF RESIDENT CARE AND SERVICES IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
- THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES. THESE SERIVCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES, SKILLED NURSING SERVICES, LONG-TERM CARE, SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICE. WITH LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN WE OFFER THESE SERVICES AND THE ORGANIZTION PROVIDED OVER 73,118 DAYS OF RESIDENT CARE AND SERVICES IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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