LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA INCORPORATED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA INCORPORATED

EIN 36-3304707 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA MISSION: CULTIVATE CARING COMMUNITIES THAT ADVANCE HEALTH and OPPORTUNITY for ALL BY BUILDING VALUABLE CONNECTIONS, AMPLIFYING OUR VOICES and EMPOWERING OUR MEMBERS IN THEIR MISSION to ANSWER GODS CALL to LOVE and SERVE OUR NEIGHBOR.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.66%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

3.05%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$81.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.56%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$2.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$8,106,239

Mission workProgram services$5,322,72965.66% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,017,85912.56% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$247,2963.05% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,518,35518.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,587,88481.27% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.8% mission · 15.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 12.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 10.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 11.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 11.5% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 13.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 13.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 14.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,106,239

Expenses$6,587,884

Annual surplus $1,518,355 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)$5,322,729 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,017,859 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$247,296 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,106,239

Expenses$6,587,884

Assets$14,054,388

Income$8,106,239

Contributions$7,231,861

Mission work (program services)$5,322,729

Fundraising$247,296

Grants given$11,457,855

Average grant$201,015

Management and general$1,017,859

Stocks and bonds$3,030,906

Accounting fees$185,822

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALESIA FRERICHSPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $258,993Base $235,720 · Other $23,273

DEBORAH HOESLYVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $194,746Base $188,424 · Other $6,322

SUZANNE PECHILIO-POLISV.P. PUBLIC RELATIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $181,727Base $163,541 · Other $18,186

KENT MITCHELLVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $164,908Base $151,399 · Other $13,509

SUSAN NEWTONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $155,740Base $136,979 · Other $18,761

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

ALESIA FRERICHSPRESIDENT AND CEO

DEBORAH HOESLYVP DEVELOPMENT

SUZANNE PECHILIO-POLISV.P. PUBLIC RELATIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

KENT MITCHELLVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY & INNOVATION

SUSAN NEWTONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

MS JANE ISAACS LOWEDIRECTOR

DR ANTONIO OFTELIEDIRECTOR

REV MICHAEL MEYERDIRECTOR

REV KEVIN D ROBSONDIRECTOR

REV JEFFREY THIEMANNDIRECTOR

REV BARBARA LUNDDIRECTOR

MS REGINA BIDDINGS-MURODIRECTOR

MS PAULA PHILLIPPEDIRECTOR

DR KRISTEN GAYDIRECTOR, SECRETARY

MS ELIZABETH SULLIVANDIRECTOR

MS COLLEEN FRANKENFIELDDIRECTOR, CHAIR

MR ERIC GURLEYDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR

MR DAVID TROSTDIRECTOR

MR DAVID DUEADIRECTOR

MR BILL ANDREWSDIRECTOR, TREASURER

JOANN THEYSCFO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 100 MARYLAND AVE NE STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-0656
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JOANN THEYS
Primary officer: JOANN THEYS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 664-3848

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes