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Augsburg Lutheran Home of Md Inc

EIN 52-0696196 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AUGSBURG ACORN FOUNDATION AIMS TO BUILD FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS THAT WILL SUPPORT A BENEVOLENT CARE PROGRAM.

Income
$678,305
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 86%
Employees
168
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$497,990, 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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. UNTIL 2024, AUGSBURG WAS OPERATED AS A FAITH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELIC LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND THE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD. AS THE TRANSITION TO A NEW OWNER OCCURRED, IT WAS PURPOSED THAT THE AUGSBURG ACORN FOUNDATION WOULD CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF GIVING TO THOSE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THEIR HOUSING.AS A FAITH-BASED MINISTRY WITH MORE THAN A CENTURY OF SERVING OLDER ADULTS, WE BELIEVE WE ARE CALLED TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN GOOD FINANCIAL STEWARDS YET HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR RESOURCES AND CAN NO LONGER AFFORD THE SERVICES OR CARE THEY NEED.THE AUGSBURG ACORN FOUNDATION AIMS TO BUILD FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS THAT WILL SUPPORT A BENEVOLENT CARE PROGRAM.MANAGED BY NATIONAL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES & SERVICES, THIS BENEVOLENT CARE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE CURRENTLY ON BENEVOLENT CARE AT AUGSBURG AND THOSE WHO MAY NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE, EITHER AS RESIDENTS AT AUGSBURG OR OTHER MEMBERS OF OUR CONGREGATIONS IN THE BALTIMORE REGION.

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 September 7, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1977.

    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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