LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES OF MARYLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES OF MARYLAND

EIN 83-2095898 · Management & Technical Assistance - Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S02)

What they do

LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES is ORGANIZED to RECEIVE and ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR, to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, SUPERVISE, COORDINATE, ASSIST and PERFORM PLANNING and OTHER FUNCTIONS for THE BENEFIT OF, or to CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, and SERVICE PURPOSES of THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

15.54%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses

$95.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

79.73%of revenue went to management and office costs83.7% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $562,742 for JEFFREY W BRANCH (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$6,922,178

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,519,26479.73% of revenue83.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,075,63615.54% of revenue16.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$327,2784.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,594,90095.27% 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: 0.0% mission · 83.7% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 89.5% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 1.1% mission · 90.9% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 1.1% mission · 91.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,922,178

Expenses$6,594,900

Annual surplus $327,278 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.

Management and office costs$5,519,264 · 83.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,075,636 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,922,178

Expenses$6,594,900

Assets$3,018,541

Income$6,922,178

Fundraising$1,075,636

Management and general$5,519,264

Executive compensation (total)$674,350

Accounting fees$85,675

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

JEFFREY W BRANCHPRESIDENT/CEO · 8 hrs/week $562,742Base $527,238 · Other $35,504

STEVE POWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 8 hrs/week $281,181Base $272,812 · Other $8,369

KENNETH CONNELLYVP OF OPERATIONS · 8 hrs/week $264,264Base $236,046 · Other $28,218

SUZANNE DYER-GEARVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $228,222Base $221,452 · Other $6,770

LISA PEARREVP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $214,664Base $206,585 · Other $8,079

REGINA MILLS-HAAGVP OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $210,994Base $201,638 · Other $9,356

MONICA SLOANCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $180,293Base $162,312 · Other $17,981

TERRY MORSEASSISTANT VP CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEME · 40 hrs/week $165,446Base $160,112 · Other $5,334

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)

JEFFREY W BRANCHPRESIDENT/CEO

STEVE POWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KENNETH CONNELLYVP OF OPERATIONS

SUZANNE DYER-GEARVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

LISA PEARREVP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

REGINA MILLS-HAAGVP OF PHILANTHROPY

MONICA SLOANCONTROLLER

TERRY MORSEASSISTANT VP CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEME

VICTORIA B HATHAWAYUNTIL 1024SECRETARY/CHAIR

ANANTA HEJEEBUBOARD

VIC BROCCOLINOUNTIL 1024BOARD

STEVE LAMBERTSONBOARD

REV DAVID BOLLINGERBOARD

REV CRISTOPHER FRIGMUNTIL 1024BOARD

PASTOR MATT PENSIGNERBOARD

PASTOR CHRIS LITTONBOARD

LINDSAY MOSSBOARD

JOE HIKELVICE CHAIR

DOROTHY PLANTZBOARD

DAVID SCHAFERUNTIL 1024BOARD

DAVE BOWERSOXBOARD

DAVE BONDCHAIR

CHRIS BORCIKTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 117 E MAIN ST 3RD FL, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-5012
County: Carroll
In care of: % GEARY K MILLIKEN
Primary officer: JEFFREY W BRANCH, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 848-0090

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RKL LLP
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance