LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF COLORADO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF COLORADO

EIN 84-0775550 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

ROOTED IN THE VALUES of KINDNESS, DIGNITY and SOCIAL JUSTICE, LFSRM STRENGHTENS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, and RESOURCE COORDINATION to INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.10 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.21%of revenue went to mission work91.1% of expenses · Program services

1.12%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$97.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.58%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$0.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$34,482,604

Mission workProgram services$30,763,28889.21% of revenue91.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,614,7957.58% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$385,4081.12% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$719,1132.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$33,763,49197.91% 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: 91.1% mission · 7.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.5% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 12.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,482,604

Expenses$33,763,491

Annual surplus $719,113 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)$30,763,288 · 91.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,614,795 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$385,408 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,482,604

Expenses$33,763,491

Assets$12,051,606

Income$34,610,259

Contributions$2,718,273

Mission work (program services)$30,763,288

Fundraising$385,408

Management and general$2,614,795

Accounting fees$101,400

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

JAMES HORANCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $195,851Base $188,060 · Other $7,791

BRIAN BRANTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $151,408Base $145,135 · Other $6,273

JULIE TURCKVP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $144,458Base $136,667 · Other $7,791

DAMIR BASICDIVISION DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE & ASYLEE PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $129,817Base $122,026 · Other $7,791

MATTHEW MAUGHONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $121,789Base $113,811 · Other $7,978

MARGO HATTONVP-RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THRU 9/24 · 40 hrs/week $118,776Base $113,732 · Other $5,044

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 (21)

JAMES HORANCEO/PRESIDENT

BRIAN BRANTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

JULIE TURCKVP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

DAMIR BASICDIVISION DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE & ASYLEE PROGRAMS

MATTHEW MAUGHONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MARGO HATTONVP-RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THRU 9/24

MARGARITA REYESDIRECTOR

TOM BROOKVICE CHAIR-FINANCE

PETER WHITMOREDIRECTOR

PASTOR NICOLE FERRYDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR PROGRAM SERVICES

NGA VUONG-SANDOVALVICE CHAIR-PROGRAM SERVICES

MARY JOE MICHELSDIRECTOR

MARJORIE VERSENDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

LORI ANN FUJIOKA KNUTSONBOARD CHAIR

AMY JOHNSONDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

JULIE MCNITTDIRECTOR

JOE DESJARDINDIRECTOR

JEFF SOLOMONSONVICE CHAIR-RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

CONSTANTINO CRUZDIRECTOR

FRANK VIRGINIASECRETARY

ERIC STOLPVICE CHAIR-BOARD DEVELOPMENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1035 OSAGE ST STE 700, DENVER, CO 80204-4209
County: Denver
In care of: JAMES HORAN
Primary officer: JAMES HORAN, CEO/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 922-3433

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity