Ebenezer Society Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 68 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Ebenezer Society Foundation is part of Ebenezer Society. Ebenezer Society helps older adults and others make their lives more independent, healthful, meaningful and secure. Building on our Lutheran heritage, we respond to physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of the whole person. We welcome persons of diverse cultures and faith traditions. We practice responsible stewardship of humans, property, and financial resources and encourage continual learning and innovation to strive for excellence.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 49.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $5.7 million, ex-officio
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 49.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 68 cents.
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 12 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
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 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)
- $728,084 spent. Ebenezer Society Foundation program service accomplishments include providing health care services to older adults. Ebenezer has 846 beds/apartments that provide health care services in settings of skilled nursing, memory care, assisted living and independent living. Ebenezer Society Foundation supports and expands Ebenezer Senior Living programs and services to provide more than basic needs. As Minnesota's largest senior living operator, we enhance residents' quality of life by investing in cutting-edge innovation and state-of-the-art technology. Seniors at Ebenezer are engaged in mind, body, and spirit through our Lifelong Learning, Intergenerational Connections, and Spiritual Care programs. Grant activity included $400,000 in resident programming to create interactive and mindfulness programs to keep our senior residents active. These activities included $250,000 in 1700 music education sessions from the MacPhail School of Music, art activities from Northern Clay, Paint Paper Scissors, Art with Heart, and Time Slips programming for our Memory Care residents that helps to promote wellness, artistic, community, and self-expression.
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 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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1979.
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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