LUTHERAN SUNSET MINISTRIES (EIN 741211662) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RODNEY RUETER

Phone

2546758637

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LUTHERAN SUNSET MINISTRIES, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $12.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

LONG-TERM CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $561,430

Program Service Revenue $11,429,969

Investment Income $239,579

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $12,230,978

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,355,593

Fundraising Expenses $190,473

Program Expenses $9,720,889

Other Expenses $5,165,543

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,521,136

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,230,978	$10,760,740	+0.1%
Expenses	$12,521,136	$10,870,623	+0.2%
Net Income	$-290,158	$-109,883	+1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

263

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$244,053

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RODNEY RUETER	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$145,816	$4,596	$150,412
ANALYN SANDERS	CAN/SCHEDULING	40.00	Highest	$139,934	$1,956	$141,890
LANCE ALLEN	NURSING FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Highest	$122,646	$1,620	$124,266
ADRIENNE POTTS	DIRECTOR OF NURSING	40.00	Highest	$107,111	$0	$107,111
MICHAEL HECKER	ASSISTANT TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$92,141	$1,500	$93,641
NANCY BRATCHER	CHAIRMAN	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH POLLEI TERMED	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES PRESCHER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE ALBRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV TOM BEERS TERMED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LESLIE BENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DUNBAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA HEINLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN THOMAS TERMED 102023	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED WOLFGANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DON WRITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$12,230,978	$12,521,136	$32,526,139	$-290,158
2022	$10,760,740	$10,870,623	$32,146,029	$-109,883
2021	$11,876,398	$10,726,029	$33,524,752	$1,150,369
2020	$9,932,662	$10,703,147	$32,417,335	$-770,485
2019	$10,148,991	$9,921,668	$30,997,827	$227,323
2018	$9,960,912	$10,056,542	$28,688,953	$-95,630

LUTHERAN SUNSET MINISTRIES