Lyngblomsten Apartments Inc
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
INFLUENCED BY CHRIST, LYNGBLOMSTEN PROVIDES A MINISTRY OF COMPASSIONATE CARE AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -21.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $339,198, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 209% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.4 million spent. THE LYNGBLOMSTEN APARTMENTS IS A HUD-SUBSIDIZED RENTAL APARTMENT BUILDING FOR PEOPLE 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO HAVE LOW INCOMES. IN 2024, IT SERVED 146 OLDER ADULTS. THE APARTMENTS OFFER PERSONALIZED LIVING WITHOUT THE WORRIES OF MAINTAINING A HOME. A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE, WHICH ARE COORDINATED BY APARTMENTS STAFF AND LYNGBLOMSTEN'S LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE ARTS DEPARTMENT. RESIDENTS HELP STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY LIFE BY PARTICIPATING IN A RESIDENT COUNCIL AND A GREETER PROGRAM FOR WELCOMING NEW RESIDENTS. INVOLVED MANAGEMENT AND STAFF PROMOTE THE FEELING OF A CARING FAMILY.A SERVICE COORDINATOR ASSISTS RESIDENTS WITH FINDING APPROPRIATE SERVICES/RESOURCES, COMPLETING PAPERWORK, ETC.BRINGING PEACE OF MIND TO THE RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THOSE NEEDING PERSONAL OR MEDICAL CARE CAN CONTRACT FOR SERVICES THROUGH LYNGBLOMSTEN HOME HEALTH SERVICES OR THROUGH ANY AGENCY OF THEIR CHOICE.AS RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN AGING IN PLACE AND BECOMING LESS MOBILE, WE CONTINUE TO EXPLORE WAYS TO MEET THEIR INCREASED NEEDS FOR ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT. LYNGBLOMSTEN APARTMENTS, INC., IS AFFILIATED WITH LYNGBLOMSTEN AND THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 January 1979.
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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