LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF INC

EIN 13-2574963 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

THIS RETURN SHOULD BE REVIEWED TOGETHER WITH LWRS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS CORUS INTERNATIONAL INC, INTERCHURCH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INC., and CORUS SOLUTIONS, INC. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF, INC. (LWR) WORKS WITH LUTHERANS & PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD to END POVERTY, INJUSTICE, & HUMAN SUFFERING.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.43%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

10.57%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$78.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.08%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$2.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$72,103,558

Mission workProgram services$45,015,95262.43% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,659,7165.08% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,623,63710.57% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,804,25321.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$56,299,30578.08% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 6.5% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 4.9% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 4.6% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 4.7% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 13.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 6.6% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,103,558

Expenses$56,299,305

Annual surplus $15,804,253 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$45,015,952 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,659,716 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$7,623,637 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$72,103,558

Expenses$56,299,305

Assets$124,202,513

Income$72,103,558

Contributions$70,484,726

Mission work (program services)$45,015,952

Fundraising$7,623,637

Grants given$1,191,822

Average grant$85,130

Management and general$3,659,716

Accounting fees$46,413

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANIEL SPECKHARDPRESIDENT AND CEO · 2 hrs/week $52,330Base · Other $52,330

EDWARD BYRDVICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS $47,308Base · Other $47,308

ANDREA WILSONGENERAL COUNSEL AND VICE PRESIDENT OF COMPLIANCE $45,467Base · Other $45,467

TIM MCCULLYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $41,435Base · Other $41,435

PAUL AUXILACHIEF OF PARTY, HAITI PROGRAM $39,463Base · Other $39,463

LALI CHANIAMANAGING DIRECTOR $38,909Base · Other $38,909

GEORGE HANNAMANAGING DIRECTOR $37,599Base · Other $37,599

JEREMY BAUMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GROUND UP INVESTING $37,258Base · Other $37,258

MARY LINEHANSR TECH, INFECTIOUS DISEASES $33,652Base · Other $33,652

FRANCES WOODARDCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER $32,950Base · Other $32,950

MAHMOUD BAHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $32,773Base · Other $32,773

SHELLY TALCOTTCHIEF OF STAFF $31,478Base · Other $31,478

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

DANIEL SPECKHARDPRESIDENT AND CEO

EDWARD BYRDVICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS

ANDREA WILSONGENERAL COUNSEL AND VICE PRESIDENT OF COMPLIANCE

TIM MCCULLYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

PAUL AUXILACHIEF OF PARTY, HAITI PROGRAM

LALI CHANIAMANAGING DIRECTOR

GEORGE HANNAMANAGING DIRECTOR

JEREMY BAUMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GROUND UP INVESTING

MARY LINEHANSR TECH, INFECTIOUS DISEASES

FRANCES WOODARDCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

MAHMOUD BAHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SHELLY TALCOTTCHIEF OF STAFF

MICHAEL WATTVICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS

ERIC RAMIREZSENIOR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

JOANN THEYSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

MARK MOYERINTERIM CFO

FREDERICK KELLETTMANAGING DIRECTOR

CHERI KASECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

TAMRON KEITHDIRECTOR

SONYA FUNNADIRECTOR

PHILIP ATKINS-PATTENSONDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY RUNTSCHDIRECTOR

ABAGAIL NELSONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM CRAFTDIRECTOR

MUNA BHANJIDIRECTOR

MARCELINO FORD-LIVENEDIRECTOR

KURT NEWMANDIRECTOR

KENNETH JONESDIRECTOR

KATHERINE TUNHEIMDIRECTOR

JEAN HANSONDIRECTOR

HILDA ARELLANODIRECTOR

DAVID LOSEDIRECTOR

CATHY PETTIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 700 LIGHT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 212303850
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: ROBERT MOONEY
Primary officer: ROBERT MOONEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN. OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 888-6200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes