LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH INC

EIN 74-1109745 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to BREAK THE CYCLE of CHILD ABUSE BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN, FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.70 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

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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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.56%of revenue went to mission work90.7% of expenses · Program services

1.36%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$102.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.09%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,517,810 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$125,518,410

Mission workProgram services$116,175,07692.56% of revenue90.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,149,5788.09% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,711,5661.36% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$128,036,220102.01% 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: 90.7% mission · 7.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 8.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 10.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 14.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$125,518,410

Expenses$128,036,220

Annual shortfall $2,517,810 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)$116,175,076 · 90.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,149,578 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,711,566 · 1.3% of expenses

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Revenue$125,518,410

Expenses$128,036,220

Assets$75,785,341

Income$133,081,765

Contributions$111,847,502

Mission work (program services)$116,175,076

Fundraising$1,711,566

Grants given$2,110,227

Average grant$422,045

Management and general$10,149,578

Stocks and bonds$31,025,055

Accounting fees$100,177

Investing fees$202,967

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

MICHAEL LOOCEO · 40 hrs/week $532,026Base $501,016 · Other $31,010

KRYSTALE BEZIOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $348,153Base $341,959 · Other $6,194

CAROLYN PAGANONICHIEF P&C OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $268,768Base $262,574 · Other $6,194

CHAD SEVELANDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $257,444Base $242,253 · Other $15,191

MURRAY CHANOWSVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $238,460Base $223,036 · Other $15,424

HOLLY RAYMOND SMITHCHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $235,351Base $235,239 · Other $112

PABLO HERNANDEZSR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ORR PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $217,836Base $192,080 · Other $25,756

RYAN PARKVP OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $213,637Base $210,780 · Other $2,857

ANDREW BENSCOTERCHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $197,366Base $191,258 · Other $6,108

HOWARD COXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD START · 40 hrs/week $175,280Base $160,096 · Other $15,184

SCOTT CREWSVP DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $173,979Base $168,024 · Other $5,955

JERONIMO SAENZORR ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $162,258Base $154,035 · Other $8,223

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 (30)

MICHAEL LOOCEO

KRYSTALE BEZIOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CAROLYN PAGANONICHIEF P&C OFFICER

CHAD SEVELANDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MURRAY CHANOWSVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

HOLLY RAYMOND SMITHCHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

PABLO HERNANDEZSR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ORR PROGRAMS

RYAN PARKVP OF MARKETING

ANDREW BENSCOTERCHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER

HOWARD COXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD START

SCOTT CREWSVP DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

JERONIMO SAENZORR ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FRANCISCO LOPEZSENIOR STAFF

ROGELIO DE LA CERDAORR ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT

ROXANNA GARZASUPERINTENDENT, HEAD START

DAVID DEANDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

MAYRA LOPEZPROGRAM DIRECTOR

SCOT THOMASBOARD MEMBER

SHARON SMITHBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA HOMANNBOARD MEMBER

ROXANNE RIEFKOHLVICE CHAIR

WOOD FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER

REV LINCON GUERRABOARD MEMBER

REV ALLYSON PRYORBOARD MEMBER

MARY BETH GAERTNERSECRETARY

JASON PAULLBOARD MEMBER

HARRISON KELLERBOARD MEMBER

BRETT CARLETONCHAIR

BILLY DYERBOARD MEMBER

BETH BRUCETREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 8305 CROSS PARK DR, AUSTIN, TX 78754-5154
County: Travis
In care of: % AIMEE SANCHEZ
Primary officer: CHAD SEVELAND, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 459-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes