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Lyngblomsten Services Inc

EIN 41-1760448 · Saint Paul, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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
$10.1 million
Spending
$12.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-51.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
291
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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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)
  1. $487,090 spent. LYNGBLOMSTEN COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR INFORMAL (FAMILY/FRIEND) CAREGIVERS LIVING AT HOME IN THE COMMUNITY. IT SPECIALIZES IN SERVING PERSONS WITH MEMORY LOSS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.IN 2024, LYNGBLOMSTEN COMMUNITY SERVICES SERVED 863 PERSONS, WITH 277 OF THEM RECEIVING CAREGIVER/MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT, INCLUDING THROUGH: MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING; REFERRALS TO RESOURCES; AND THE GATHERING, A GROUP RESPITE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH EARLY- TO MID-STAGE MEMORY LOSS.
  2. $9.1 million spent. LYNGBLOMSTEN AT LINO LAKES IS A MARKET-RATE CONTINUUM OF CARE CAMPUS CONSISTING OF FOUR HOUSING OPTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS: RENTAL TOWNHOMES, INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS, AND MEMORY CARE APARTMENTS. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 212 OLDER ADULTS WERE SERVED. UNDER ITS ASSISTED LIVING WITH MEMORY CARE LICENSE, LYNGBLOMSTEN AT LINO LAKES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS) AND SKILLED-NURSING SERVICES TO ITS ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE RESIDENTS. (SEE LYNGBLOMSTEN AT LINO LAKES' UDALSA FORM FOR A LISTING OF SERVICES.) RESIDENTS MAY ALSO CONTRACT WITH AN AGENCY OF THEIR CHOICE. A VARIETY OF AMENITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAMING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE, WHICH ARE COORDINATED BY CAMPUS STAFF AND LYNGBLOMSTEN'S LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE ARTS DEPARTMENT. INVOLVED MANAGEMENT AND STAFF PROMOTE THE FEELING OF A CARING FAMILY.LYNGBLOMSTEN AT LINO LAKES, INC., IS AFFILIATED WITH LYNGBLOMSTEN AND THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA.
  3. $1.6 million spent. LYNGBLOMSTEN HOME HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES TO 198 PERSONS LIVING IN LYNGBLOMSTEN HOUSING ON BOTH CAMPUSES IN 2024. COMPANION CAREAN AFFORDABLE SERVICE TO HELP LYNGBLOMSTEN HOUSING RESIDENTS CONTINUE LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTSWAS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE COMFORT, SECURITY, AND COMPANIONSHIP FOR RESIDENTS DURING THEIR MOST STRESSFUL TIMES OF THE DAY. COLLABORATION AND WELL-COORDINATED SERVICE WITH LYNGBLOMSTEN'S TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (TCU) AT THE LYNGBLOMSTEN CARE CENTER HELPS RESIDENTS USING THE SERVICES OF THE TCU TRANSITION SMOOTHLY BACK TO THEIR HOMES. LYNGBLOMSTEN SERVICES, 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

  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? Caution.

    Not 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1987.

    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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