St John's Lutheran Ministries
St John's Lutheran Ministries reported $27.3 million in revenue and $29.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.35 went to program services, $8.65 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: 99.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $332,627 (CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $27M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$2.33 $661K
- Government grants$2.27 $646K
- Program service revenue$95.40 $27M
Investment income was negative: −$1.1M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $332,627 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseSt. John's Operations - St. John's Lutheran Ministries, Inc. is a ministry to the world given by 25 local Lutheran (ELCA) ownership congregations who are committed to caring for people regardless of religious preference, race/national origin, gender/age/marital status, diagnosis/disability, or financial status. St. John's began as a HUD facility (115 beds) in 1963 and has grown into one of the largest providers of senior housing and long-term care services in the State of Montana. We offer a full continuum of care providing low-income housing, assisted living, skilled nursing, and independent…
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, 35.00 hrs/week | $113,788 | $0 | $218,839 | $332,627 |
| Vice President of Finance Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $74,470 | $0 | $117,250 | $191,720 |
| Registered Nurse Highest compensated employee, 71.40 hrs/week | $171,663 | $0 | $12,689 | $184,352 |
| Vice President of Health Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,334 | $0 | $4,620 | $132,954 |
| Chief Marketing & Info Officer Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $123,418 | $0 | $7,994 | $131,412 |
| Administrator (HBSI) Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $123,243 | $0 | $2,465 | $125,708 |
| Director of Rehabilitation Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,282 | $0 | $2,272 | $115,554 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St John's Lutheran Ministries (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $520K (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–1b12 · 12 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 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 26Yes
- 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 5773
- Volunteers Part I, line 6217
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Forefront Healthcare Contracted culinary and environmental se | $5,929,299 |
| A&E Create Impact Professional architect & design services | $1,130,139 |
| Langlas & Associates Inc Construction contractor | $791,321 |
| Jones Construction Construction contractor | $736,255 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to St John's Lutheran Ministries totaling $29,137 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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Questions people ask
How much of St John's Lutheran Ministries's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, St John's Lutheran Ministries reported that 91.3% of its $29.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St John's Lutheran Ministries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St John's Lutheran Ministries reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $332,627, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St John's Lutheran Ministries get its money?
Of $27.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 4.8% came from contributions and grants (including 2.4% from government grants) and 99.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St John's Lutheran Ministries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-0288768 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 202523179349306327 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349315136 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349313627 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349312599 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349304944 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023099349301977 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-0288768: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.