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Haven of Our Lady of Peace Inc

EIN 59-3620346 · Saint Louis, MO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS.

Income
$15,951
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.2 million, ceo, ministry market

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18193% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $1.4 million spent. This report illustrates the significant degree to which Haven of Our Lady of Peace, Inc. (The Haven) contributes to the positive health status of the communities it serves. With Sacred Heart Health System being a 51% owner of The Haven, The Haven is a member of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic healthcare system. As such, The Haven continues to build and strengthen sustainable collaborative efforts that benefit the health of individuals, families, and society as a whole. The goal of The Haven is to perpetuate the healing mission of the church. The Haven furthers this goal through delivery of resident services, especially care to the elderly and indigent. Our concern for all human life and dignity of each person leads the organization to provide medical services to all people in the community without regard to the resident's race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. The Haven has engaged in the following activities to ensure that our mission is accomplished: Unreimbursed Services Provided to the Elderly and the Poor The Haven provides a substantial portion of its services to the elderly and poor. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, approximately 65.38% of the value of services rendered was to elderly patients under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. In the spirit of principles adopted by Ascension Health, The Haven has taken proactive steps to address those issues that will affect accessibility, the financing, and the delivery of healthcare to all persons, especially the uninsured, underinsured, and the underserved. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the estimated unreimbursed cost of services provided to the uninsured or underinsured totaled $730,324. Patient Services The Haven is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Haven provided a total of 2,893 resident care days. Summary The Haven furthers its charitable purposes by providing a broad array of services to meet the healthcare needs of its residents. We provide essential medical services to the community and provide appropriate charity services and assistance to those residents who are not able to pay for their own healthcare needs.

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 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 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 March 1946.

    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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