LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF VIRGINIA INC DBA ENCIRCLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF VIRGINIA INC DBA ENCIRCLE

EIN 54-1222012 · Human Services (P400)

What they do

AT ENCIRCLE, WE ARE GUIDED BY OUR VISION THAT ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WILL RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED to LIVE ABUNDANT LIVES. OUR MORE THAN 600 STAFF and CAREGIVERS SUPPORT CHILDREN, ADULTS and FAMILIES, and OUR SERVICES ARE OPEN to ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.59%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

0.55%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$104.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.56%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$0.36in 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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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,816,794 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $362,609 for RAYMOND RATKE (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$59,867,818

Mission workProgram services$55,434,57692.59% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,923,34511.56% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$326,6910.55% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$62,684,612104.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 88.4% mission · 11.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$59,867,818

Expenses$62,684,612

Annual shortfall $2,816,794 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$55,434,576 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,923,345 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$326,691 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$59,867,818

Expenses$62,684,612

Assets$22,537,051

Income$60,519,976

Contributions$712,945

Mission work (program services)$55,434,576

Fundraising$326,691

Management and general$6,923,345

Stocks and bonds$7,304,889

Accounting fees$53,820

Investing fees$50,910

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

RAYMOND RATKECEO · 45 hrs/week $362,609Base $315,318 · Other $47,291

JO ANN CAINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $239,790Base $227,967 · Other $11,823

MARGARET NIMMOCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $228,125Base $211,551 · Other $16,574

TRESHA LAFONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $209,475Base $201,418 · Other $8,057

MATTHEW GRACZYKCHIEF CULTURE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $198,370Base $175,062 · Other $23,308

DAVID A PRUETTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $149,039Base $137,283 · Other $11,756

AUSTIN SACHSCONTROLLER · 45 hrs/week $93,324Base $85,262 · Other $8,062

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 (22)

RAYMOND RATKECEO

JO ANN CAINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARGARET NIMMOCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

TRESHA LAFONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MATTHEW GRACZYKCHIEF CULTURE OFFICER

DAVID A PRUETTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

AUSTIN SACHSCONTROLLER

MR MALCOLM JAMESDIRECTOR

REV RICHARD GOERESCHAIR

REV DAVID DREBESDIRECTOR

REV CHRISTOPHER CARRDIRECTOR

MS LISA ALDERMANTREASURER

MS HELEN KECKDIRECTOR

MS HEERA SIMONDIRECTOR

MS CHRISTINA ONEILLDIRECTOR

MR STEPHEN SIKKEMADIRECTOR

MR GEORGE MARGET IIIVICE CHAIR

MR CLAY ARTHURDIRECTOR

MR CHAUNCEY STRONGSECRETARY

MR BRUCE SWANSONDIRECTOR

DR WANDA FISHERDIRECTOR

BISHOP PHYLLIS MILTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 2965 COLONNADE DRIVE SW, ROANOKE, VA 24018-3557
County: Roanoke
In care of: % JUDY WHITMIRE
Primary officer: AUSTIN SACHS, CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@encircleall.org Phone(540) 774-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P400)