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Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center

EIN 45-0279210 · Bismarck, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Founded in Christian faith, we enrich lives with love and compassion.

Income
$47.9 million
Spending
$49.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
882
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$305,459, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, $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 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
  1. $34.9 million spent. The Missouri Slope North Campus SNF, LLC (SNF, LLC) was organized in June 2019. It provides a 192-bed nursing care facility for the elderly. The nursing care facility provides quality skilled nursing services regardless of individual status. The Care Center has earned Star status in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).Reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the continued operation and stability of the corporation. It is recognized that not all individuals served possess the ability to pay for the care provided. Thus, some care is provided through the North Dakota Medical Assistance Program.
  2. $6.2 million spent. The Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center Inc. (Care Center) provides a 48-bed nursing care facility for the elderly. The nursing care facility provides quality skilled nursing services regardless of individual status. The Care Center has earned Star status in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).Reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the continued operation and stability of the corporation. It is recognized that not all individuals served possess the ability to pay for the care provided. Thus, some care is provided through the North Dakota Medical Assistance Program.
  3. $3.4 million spent. The Care Center also provides quality assisted living service for a 64 unit apartment complex, designed for individuals in need of assistance with activities of daily life.
  4. $462,109 spent. Missouri Slope at Home exists to empower older adults in our region to age with independence, dignity and purpose in the community of their choice. Our program allows aging adults to get the assistance they need to live happily, healthy, and safely, while remaining in the home they love.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2025.

    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 December 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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