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Foundation for Abundant Living

EIN 56-1681723 · Salisbury, NC

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
32% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 86 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
2 of 3 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$18,767 spent. THE FOUNDATION FOR ABUNDANT LIVING IS THE FOUNDATION FOR LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING, INC. (LSA) AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LSA AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE LSA ORGANIZATION IS A SOCIAL MINISTRY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA OPERATING IN NORTH CAROLINA. FOUNDED IN 1960, LSA NOW HAS NURSING HOMES IN SALISBURY, HICKORY, ALBEMARLE, WINSTON-SALEM, WILMINGTON, AND CLEMMONS; RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES IN ARDEN AND SALISBURY; AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE IN CLEMMONS; AND AN ADULT DAY SERVICES PROGRAM IN SALISBURY. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. LSA ALSO PROVIDES GERIATRIC ARE MANAGEMENT, HOME CARE, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION SHARES LSA'S MINISTRY TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN CARE TO THOSE SEEKING SERVICES REGARDLESS OF FAITH, DISABILITY OR ECONOMIC STATUS.

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

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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 2025.
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 April 1988.
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 November 4, 2026.

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