Lutheran Home For the Aged Association - West is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Perry, Iowa, registered in 2000, with $14,152,562 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$14.2M
▼ 3.2% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$13.4M
Net assets
$791K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Lutheran Home For the Aged Association - West— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lutheran Home For the Aged Association - West: 1 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Lutheran Home For the Aged Association - West— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lutheran Home For the Aged Association - West: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.4M (FY2013) to $14.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.4M
Total liabilities
$10.6M
Net assets
$791K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,152,562▼3.2% | $13,433,481▲7.6% | $790,901▲1012% | $11,356,321▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $14,613,259▲35.8% | $12,480,572▲2.6% | $71,150▲103% | $11,218,362▲50.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,760,760▼1.0% | $12,163,971▲10.3% | -$2,061,488▼213% | $7,477,974▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $10,872,743▲62.1% | $11,026,769▲50.7% | -$658,119▼30.6% | $7,806,772▲120% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,706,980▲12.3% | $7,317,436▲8.9% | -$504,083▼575% | $3,547,832▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,972,928▼6.7% | $6,720,165▼5.3% | $106,217▼87.6% | $3,156,393▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,399,858▼2.2% | $7,094,596▲10.8% | $855,833▼48.2% | $3,480,724▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,546,850▲1.1% | $6,402,819▲0.3% | $1,652,266▲10.0% | $3,962,051▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,473,521▲10.8% | $6,383,059▲10.0% | $1,502,121▲1.8% | $3,935,831▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,844,411▲7.5% | $5,800,688▲6.7% | $1,476,110▼16.2% | $3,751,127▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,439,172 | $5,437,813▲63.1% | $1,761,618▲0.1% | $3,209,394▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,334,879▲6.7% | $1,760,259▼5.1% | $2,601,903▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,125,483▲7.2% | $1,854,852▼10.7% | $2,087,551▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,914,796 | $2,076,079 | $2,389,363 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
9 grants to Lutheran Home For the Aged Association - West totaling $162K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Meals on wheels | 2024 | $95,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $6,023 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $11,313 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2023 | $5,200 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $13,656 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $9,832 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $7,229 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $8,099 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution for new endurance beds for beloit center | 2017 | $5,585 |
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Data for Lutheran Home For the Aged Association - West (EIN 42-1402559) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.