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St Therese of Deephaven Senior Living

EIN 46-1529192 · Deephaven, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ADMINISTER THE CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT THERESE OF DEEPHAVEN TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGING POPULATION. THIS IS CONDUCTED BY OWNING, LEASING, OPERATING, AND CONDUCTING (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) THE ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES FOR THE HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR THE AGED. THE CHURCH CONTRIBUTED VACANT LAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THIS SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY ST. THERESE SENIOR LIVING, LLC (DBA DEEPHAVEN WOODS SENIOR LIVING). THE ORGANIZATION OWNS 90% OF ST. THERESE SENIOR LIVING, LLC, WHICH DEVELOPED AND OPERATED THE SENIOR LIVING FACILITY ADJACENT TO THE CHURCH.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$36,240, president/board chair

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs.

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $4.0 million spent. OPERATED A SENIOR LIVING FACILITY ADJACENT TO THE CHURCH TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGING POPULATION IN THE COMMUNITY BY ADMINISTERING AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES FOR HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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