LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA INC

EIN 59-2198911 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA HELPS COMMUNITIES BUILD HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, and HOPE-FILLED TOMORROWS BY IMPACTING THE LIVES of 1 IN 50 FLORIDIANS THROUGH VARIOUS SERVICES OFFERED ACROSS THE STATE.

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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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$99.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%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 $654,819 for SAMUEL M SIPES (PRESIDENT AND 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$443,658,918

Expenses$439,810,787

Annual surplus $3,848,131 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$12,561,169 · 2.9% of expenses

Grants paid$1,424,534,178 · 323.9% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$443,658,918

Expenses$439,810,787

Assets$134,027,425

Income$425,226,197

Contributions$440,893,730

Grants given$1,424,534,178

Average grant$2,386,154

Management and general$12,561,169

Stocks and bonds$1,428,354

Accounting fees$723,871

Investing fees$19,963

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

SAMUEL M SIPESPRESIDENT AND CEO · 45 hrs/week $654,819Base $600,948 · Other $53,871

CHRISTINE A CAUFFIELDCEO & EXEC VP SAMH · 45 hrs/week $330,503Base $312,388 · Other $18,115

MICHAEL P CARROLLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $306,225Base $287,875 · Other $18,350

ROBERT J WYDRA JRCFO · 45 hrs/week $267,611Base $213,317 · Other $54,294

ROBERT BIALASEVP CHILDREN & HS SERV · 45 hrs/week $263,947Base $210,107 · Other $53,840

AMELIA FOXCSO · 45 hrs/week $261,240Base $214,578 · Other $46,662

ROBERT W HALEYEVP LEGAL & GEN COUNSEL · 45 hrs/week $252,641Base $213,660 · Other $38,981

LISA MAYROSEEVP FAMILY FOCUS · 45 hrs/week $228,278Base $212,652 · Other $15,626

PHILIP HUBBELLEXEC VP (THRU 10/2024) · 45 hrs/week $220,371Base $193,501 · Other $26,870

SHELLEY S KATZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $184,054Base $170,188 · Other $13,866

MARIE MASONVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS · 45 hrs/week $182,260Base $169,520 · Other $12,740

LISA GALBRAITHCORPORATE CONTROLLER · 45 hrs/week $180,509Base $175,625 · Other $4,884

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 (23)

SAMUEL M SIPESPRESIDENT AND CEO

CHRISTINE A CAUFFIELDCEO & EXEC VP SAMH

MICHAEL P CARROLLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ROBERT J WYDRA JRCFO

ROBERT BIALASEVP CHILDREN & HS SERV

AMELIA FOXCSO

ROBERT W HALEYEVP LEGAL & GEN COUNSEL

LISA MAYROSEEVP FAMILY FOCUS

PHILIP HUBBELLEXEC VP (THRU 10/2024)

SHELLEY S KATZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARIE MASONVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

LISA GALBRAITHCORPORATE CONTROLLER

THE REV PEDRO M SUAREZEX-OFFICIO

ALONZO BATSON JRSECRETARY

SUSAN SCROGGINSCHAIR

MARK HECKLERMEMBER

LORENZO COBIELLAMEMBER

JESSICA GORDONMEMBER

JAMES ROCKEYEX-OFFICIO

FRED KRAEGELFORMER CHAIR

DAN YOUNGTREASURER

CHRISTOPHER DANFORDMEMBER

CHRISTINE FRANKLINVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 3627 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614
County: Hillsborough
In care of: ROBERT J WYDRA JR
Primary officer: ROBERT J WYDRA JR, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(813) 875-1408

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes