LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND

EIN 43-1818832 · Human Services (P110)

What they do

SUPPORT THE SERVICES and ACTIVITIES of LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES IN ITS WORK of CARING for THE AGED and INFIRMED PERSONS and FUND CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

23.07%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

6.77%of revenue went to fundraising22.7% of expenses

$29.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

81.5%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 $41,376 for CHAD SNEED (CFO). 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$25,252,843

Mission workProgram services$5,826,69523.07% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,709,4286.77% of revenue22.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,716,72070.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,536,12329.84% 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: 77.3% mission · 0.0% management · 22.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 0.0% management · 23.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 0.0% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 0.0% management · 24.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 0.0% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 0.0% management · 26.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 0.0% management · 33.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 43.6% mission · 0.0% management · 56.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,252,843

Expenses$7,536,123

Annual surplus $17,716,720 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)$5,826,695 · 77.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,709,428 · 22.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,252,843

Expenses$7,536,123

Income$86,399,747

Contributions$20,581,700

Mission work (program services)$5,826,695

Fundraising$1,709,428

Grants given$33,255,827

Average grant$1,511,629

Stocks and bonds$82,187,545

Accounting fees$6,747

Investing fees$294,526

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

CHAD SNEEDCFO · 1 hrs/week $41,376Base · Other $41,376

ADAM MARLESPRESIDENT/CEO · 1 hrs/week $41,197Base · Other $41,197

LISA NORWINECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $34,384Base · Other $34,384

JOSH KINGVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 1 hrs/week $33,979Base · Other $33,979

RON SCHAEFERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $33,276Base · Other $33,276

BEN CAFFEYCORPORATE DIR OF REVENUE · 1 hrs/week $20,874Base · Other $20,874

DENIS THIENDIR OF TOTAL REWARDS · 1 hrs/week $16,926Base · Other $16,926

LISA WILLIAMSVP OF HR · 1 hrs/week $13,324Base · Other $13,324

TODD YOUNGNETWORK DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $9,515Base · Other $9,515

JESSICA SPURGINDIR OF TALENT ACQUISITION · 1 hrs/week $9,354Base · Other $9,354

SHERRI ROGERSCONTROLLER · 1 hrs/week $6,086Base · Other $6,086

RACHEL LITTLEDIR OF CLINICAL COMPLIANCE · 1 hrs/week $5,355Base · Other $5,355

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 (20)

CHAD SNEEDCFO

ADAM MARLESPRESIDENT/CEO

LISA NORWINECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

JOSH KINGVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RON SCHAEFERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BEN CAFFEYCORPORATE DIR OF REVENUE

DENIS THIENDIR OF TOTAL REWARDS

LISA WILLIAMSVP OF HR

TODD YOUNGNETWORK DIRECTOR

JESSICA SPURGINDIR OF TALENT ACQUISITION

SHERRI ROGERSCONTROLLER

RACHEL LITTLEDIR OF CLINICAL COMPLIANCE

JEFF WITTMAIERBOARD MEMBER

HARRY MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

EARL WENDTBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH SCHRODER-SAULNIERBOARD MEMBER

MARK SKORNIABOARD MEMBER

NORMAN TOONCHAIR

DAVID FIEDLERBOARD MEMBER

DAN BROWNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: September 1998
Location: 1150 HANLEY INDUSTRIAL COURT, ST LOUIS, MO 63144
County: St. Louis
In care of: CHAD SNEED
Primary officer: CHAD SNEED, CFO

How to reach them

Phone(314) 968-9313

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes