The Lazarus House a Center for Wellness
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Lazarus House is dedicated to decreasing & limiting the effects of disease related wasting cachexia, through low cost services of wellness, nutrition & support in a non
- Income
- $368,650
- Spending
- $315,901
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $45,784, executive director
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $283,987 spent. Wellness Program: We served a daily average of 42 clients who participated in three appointments per week. Clients were able to participate in person after being released by their physician. Because the clients of Lazarus House are at a greater health risk with COVID-19, we also provided a virtual option without having no risk exposure. Lazarus House clients presented with various etiologies & degrees of cachexia. Disease related muscle loss addressed at Lazarus House involved clients who suffered from stroke, traumatic brain injury, cancer, MS, spinal cord trauma, & HIV. Certified personal health trainers provided researched & disease specific exercise training sessions. Progress was documented through a series of measurements taken before initiation, at 6 weeks, & upon completion. Measurements demonstrated that clients, on average, gained muscle & reflected a decrease in muscular wasting. The Lazarus House provided an exercise program that utilized progressive resistance training to address & attenuate disease related muscle loss, cardiopulmonary training to increase endurance & address dysmorphic issues associated with some medications, & nutritional counseling to encourage optimal muscle growth. Lazarus House restarted some of the work of the Expansion/Renovation of the builiding by completely replacing the antiquated siding with a new, quality siding. Minor repairs were made and the building was completely repainted outside. The safe haven was transformed in appearance and offers a comforting welcome to all people served here.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2003.
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 October 21, 2026.
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