Kingspath Senior Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, TRAINING, SUPPORT, HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES TO EQUIP AND ASSIST CONGREGATIONS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD ("LCMS") AND THE WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD ("WELS") TO DEVELOP AND/OR REINVIGORATE DISTINCTIVELY LUTHERAN PROGRAMS TO NURTURE AND SUPPORT SENIOR MEMBERS AND REACH OUT TO UNCHURCHED SENIORS.
- Income
- $8.8 million
- Spending
- $9.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -39.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 107% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $8.3 million spent. DEVELOP AND OPERATE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS AND PERMIT THEM TO LIVE FULL, RICH AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. AS WELL, DEVELOP HOUSING DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SENIORS FOR HOUSING, HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL SECURITY AND OFFERING DISTINCTIVELY LUTHERAN PROGRAMS TO MEET THEIR SPIRITUAL NEEDS.
- ON SCHEDULE K, PART III, QUESTIONS 1, 3A, 3B, AND 7 WERE PREVIOUSLY MARKED YES IN ERROR. THE AMENDED RETURN CORRECTLY REFLECTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PARTNER IN A PARTNERSHIP OR MEMBER OF AN LLC WHICH OWNED PROPERTY FINANCED BY TAX-EXEMPT BONDS. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDED RETURN CORRECTLY REFLECTS THAT THERE ARE NO MANAGEMENT OR SERVICE CONTRACTS THAT MAY RESULT IN PRIVATE BUSINESS USE OF BOND-FINANCED PROPERTY, THERE IS 0% OF FINANCED PROPERTY USED IN PRIVATE BUSINESS USE BY ENTITIES OTHER THAN A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT, AND THEREFORE THE PRIVATE SECURITY OR PAYMENT TEST IS MARKED NO AS IT IS NO LONGER APPLICABLE. ON SCHEDULE K, PART III, QUESTION 9 HAS BEEN MARKED YES ON THE AMENDED RETURN TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO ENSURE ALL NONQUALIFIED BONDS OF THE ISSUE ARE REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER REGULATIONS SECTIONS 1.141-12 AND 1.145-2. ON SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2A HAS BEEN MARKED YES ON THE AMENDED RETURN TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THAT THE REBATE IS NOT DUE YET. ON SCHEDULE K, PART IV, QUESTION 7 HAS BEEN MARKED YES ON THE AMENDED RETURN TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MONITOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 148. ON SCHEDULE K, PART V, THE QUESTION HAS BEEN MARKED YES ON THE AMENDED RETURN TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS ARE TIMELY IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER CLOSING AGREEMENT PROGRAM IF SELF-REMEDIATION ISN'T AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
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 September 2017.
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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