American Lutheran Homes
Also known as Bethany On University
American Lutheran Homes reported $35.3 million in revenue and $33.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.19 went to program services, $10.81 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $399,400 (President/CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor 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 $35MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $399,400 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.21% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseAmerican Lutheran Homes, Inc. (ALH) operates as a charitable organization consistent with the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). ALH provides long term care services including skilled nursing care, transitional care, assisted living, and basic care services. ALH does not discriminate against individuals in the admissions process or in the delivery of care with regard to ability to pay for services. The assisted living and basic care facilities operated by ALH primarily serve low-income elderly residents. The organization's cash reserves are generally applied to expansion…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/CEO Officer, 28.00 hrs/week | $373,201 | $0 | $26,199 | $399,400 |
| Senior Exec Resident Care Key employee, 28.00 hrs/week | $164,858 | $0 | $6,594 | $171,452 |
| Senior Exec HR Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $143,153 | $0 | $16,600 | $159,753 |
| CFO Officer, 28.00 hrs/week | $141,150 | $0 | $16,649 | $157,799 |
| University RN Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $109,024 | $0 | $23,530 | $132,554 |
| Sr Exec Housing & Assisted Living Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $103,681 | $0 | $22,981 | $126,662 |
| DON University Campus Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $116,363 | $0 | $9,020 | $125,383 |
| 42nd RN Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $115,806 | $0 | $296 | $116,102 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Lutheran Homes (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $729K (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–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 51,195
- Volunteers Part I, line 6213
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Blue Stone Therapy Inc Contracted Therapy | $1,528,504 |
| LRS Healthcare LLC Travel Healthcare Staffing Agency | $329,605 |
| FM Mobility Care Transportation | $152,520 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from American Lutheran Homes's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Lutheran Homes, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Lutheran Homes's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Lutheran Homes reported that 89.2% of its $33.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Lutheran Homes pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Lutheran Homes reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $399,400, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Lutheran Homes get its money?
Of $35.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.5% came from contributions and grants and 98.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Lutheran Homes a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-0274012 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 202502259349303110 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442339349300719 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342289349300514 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222239349302247 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112529349301756 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002529349300220 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-0274012: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.