THE LUTHERAN HOME INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LUTHERAN HOME INC

EIN 39-0807205 · Health Care (E910)

What they do

THE LUTHERAN HOME, INC. PROVIDES REHABILITATION SERVICES, SKILLED NURSING, SPECIALIZED MEMORY CARE ASSISTED LIVING, ADULT DAY SERVICES, and CHILD CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.82%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

$95.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.57%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $279,035 for KATHY CAVERS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$30,245,688

Mission workProgram services$23,536,70177.82% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,314,32717.57% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,394,6604.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,851,02895.39% 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: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 18.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 17.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,245,688

Expenses$28,851,028

Annual surplus $1,394,660 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)$23,536,701 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,314,327 · 18.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,245,688

Expenses$28,851,028

Assets$32,151,444

Income$30,245,688

Contributions$369,827

Mission work (program services)$23,536,701

Grants given$2,500,000

Average grant$2,500,000

Management and general$5,314,327

Accounting fees$13,158

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

KATHY CAVERSPRESIDENT & CEO · 24 hrs/week $279,035Base $252,326 · Other $26,709

HENRIK CLAUSENVP OF FINANCE & CFO · 24 hrs/week $158,043Base $144,180 · Other $13,863

BRIDGETTE FROMMELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LH FOUNDATION · 1 hrs/week $150,028Base $127,391 · Other $22,637

JAYNE TETTENBORNVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 24 hrs/week $136,193Base $123,105 · Other $13,088

ELENA DEPASSDIRECTOR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $135,495Base $105,584 · Other $29,911

DANIELLE UNGERADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $131,049Base $103,046 · Other $28,003

CAREY BARTLETTVP-CLIENT RELATIONS · 24 hrs/week $127,117Base $105,158 · Other $21,959

DYONNE WILHELMADMINISTRATOR - MEMORY CARE · 40 hrs/week $119,809Base $107,295 · Other $12,514

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 (25)

KATHY CAVERSPRESIDENT & CEO

HENRIK CLAUSENVP OF FINANCE & CFO

BRIDGETTE FROMMELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LH FOUNDATION

JAYNE TETTENBORNVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ELENA DEPASSDIRECTOR OF NURSING

DANIELLE UNGERADMINISTRATOR

CAREY BARTLETTVP-CLIENT RELATIONS

DYONNE WILHELMADMINISTRATOR - MEMORY CARE

MIKE HODANDIRECTOR

KATIE TRISKA WIEMERDIRECTOR

KRIS SURMATREASURER

MERILOU GONZALESVICE CHAIRPERSON

HARRIET PEDERSENDIRECTOR

PAUL ROSENBERGDIRECTOR

REV RANDY RAASCHDIRECTOR

RON PHILLEODIRECTOR

TIM REARDONDIRECTOR

JIM DENORDIRECTOR

BEN JUECHDIRECTOR

GARY MUELLERDIRECTOR

DIANE EHNSECRETARY

DAVE SANDSTROMCHAIRPERSON

CHYTANIA BROWNDIRECTOR (THRU 07/24)

BRIAN KILBDIRECTOR

BEN KEBBEKUSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 7500 W NORTH AVENUE, WAUWATOSA, WI 53213
County: Milwaukee
In care of: KATHRYN CAVERS
Primary officer: KATHRYN CAVERS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 258-6170

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E910)
Grant-giving organization: Yes