Bethany Lutheran Homes
Also known as Eagle Crest Communities
Bethany Lutheran Homes reported $44.7 million in revenue and $38.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.43 went to program services, $7.51 to management and general costs and $0.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $813,155 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $813,155 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.09% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSkilled nursing facility (snf) - blh owns and operates a 123 bed snf located in la crosse, wi which offers specialized restorative rehabilitation for short term stays, a specialized memory care unit for alzheimer's and dementia, and end stage hospice care. There were 34,846 days of care provided to residents in 2024, with 15,810 of those days (or 45%) provided to residents on medicaid which does not provide adequate reimbursement to cover the costs of care and housing. This subsidized care amounted to over 900,000 in 2024
Community based residential facilities (cbrf) and residential care apartment complexes (rcac) - blh owns and operates three cbrf and three rcac facilities in the la crosse, wi area. The cbrf facilities are designed to provide care to the elderly with alzheimer's and dementia in a home-like setting. Residents receive meals, medical management, housekeeping and other daily living services based on their needs. There were 39,574 days of care and housing provided to residents during 2024
Eagle crest north and eagle crest south - two similar facilities located in onalaska, wi and la crosse, wi consisting of 262 independent living apartments, 34 high acuity assisted living (cbrf), 78 assisted living (rcac), and 81 memory care (cbrf) apartments in total. A centrally located town center connects the independent, assisted living, and memory care units and provides amenities to enhance the residents' social, physical,and spiritual well-being. The two facilities provided 160,447 days of housing and care to the residents during 2024
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $404,356 | $0 | $408,799 | $813,155 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,543 | $0 | $191,843 | $462,386 |
| HUMAN RESOUR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,278 | $0 | $34,030 | $175,308 |
| DIRECTOR OF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,807 | $0 | $28,877 | $153,684 |
| ADMINISTRATO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,902 | $0 | $5,716 | $148,618 |
| REGISTERED N Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,932 | $0 | $27,605 | $140,537 |
| CAMPUS ADMIN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,717 | $0 | $29,293 | $140,010 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bethany Lutheran Homes (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5891
- Volunteers Part I, line 696
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING INC Nurse staffing | $3,515,911 |
| AEGIS THERAPIES INC Therapy service | $774,506 |
| NUWEST GROUP HOLDINGS LLC Nurse staffing | $106,823 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Bethany Lutheran Homes totaling $24,305 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Bethany Lutheran Homes spent in 2024, $92.43 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bethany Lutheran Homes's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Bethany Lutheran Homes reported that 92.4% of its $38.9 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bethany Lutheran Homes pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bethany Lutheran Homes reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $813,155, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bethany Lutheran Homes get its money?
Of $44.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 92.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bethany Lutheran Homes a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0909446 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349306523 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413059349301106 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343129349304629 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212849349301656 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143129349303694 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002879349301305 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0909446: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.