MARTHA AND MARY LUTHERAN SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARTHA AND MARY LUTHERAN SERVICES

EIN 91-0567265 · Human Services (P750)

What they do

MARTHA and MARY PROVIDES QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE and INTERGENERATIONAL EXPERIENCES for CHILDREN, ADULTS, and SENIORS REGARDLESS of FAITH, ETHNICITY or ECONOMIC STATUS. WE DO THIS IN A CHRISTIAN MANNER BY OFFERING THOSE WE SERVE CARING REHABILITATION, A SAFE PLACE to GROW and LEARN, and AN OPPORTUNITY to LIVE WITH DIGNITY, HONOR and INDIVIDUALITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 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.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.59%of revenue went to mission work87.0% of expenses · Program services

0.71%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$90.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.04%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$1.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.2%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 $14,961 for AARON SCHIELKE (CFO (THROUGH JUNE 2024)). 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$3,504,851

Mission workProgram services$2,754,59378.59% of revenue87.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$386,92511.04% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,0210.71% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$338,3129.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,166,53990.35% 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: 87.0% mission · 12.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 6.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 19.5% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 18.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 28.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 16.0% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,504,851

Expenses$3,166,539

Annual surplus $338,312 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)$2,754,593 · 87.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$386,925 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$25,021 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,504,851

Expenses$3,166,539

Assets$5,251,437

Income$3,507,125

Contributions$75,816

Mission work (program services)$2,754,593

Fundraising$25,021

Grants given$1,158,379

Average grant$105,307

Management and general$386,925

Stocks and bonds$496,386

Accounting fees$15,514

Investing fees$176

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

AARON SCHIELKECFO (THROUGH JUNE 2024) · 36 hrs/week $14,961Base · Other $14,961

LYNETTE LADENBURGCEO · 36 hrs/week $13,586Base · Other $13,586

GLEN MELINCC&DO (THROUGH JUNE 2024) · 36 hrs/week $10,283Base · Other $10,283

CHRISTOPHER VERNON-COLECOO · 36 hrs/week $9,370Base · Other $9,370

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

AARON SCHIELKECFO (THROUGH JUNE 2024)

LYNETTE LADENBURGCEO

GLEN MELINCC&DO (THROUGH JUNE 2024)

CHRISTOPHER VERNON-COLECOO

SHERRY GUTIERREZTRUSTEE

LYNN NORDBYVICE PRESIDENT

LINNEA CHUSECRETARY

LINDSEY LINDTRUSTEE

KYLE KINCAIDTRUSTEE (AS OF APRIL 2024)

KATIE CRAINTRUSTEE

KATHERINE DE BRUYNTRUSTEE (THROUGH APRIL 2024)

JAMIE MITTETTRUSTEE (THROUGH APRIL 2024)

DIANA SMELANDTRUSTEE

DAVID DE BRUYNTRUSTEE (AS OF APRIL 2024)

DAN GOTTLIEBTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA HUGHESTRUSTEE

BILL CRABTREEPRESIDENT

BILL BAIRDTRUSTEE

ALAN CRAINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: PO BOX 127, POULSBO, WA 983700127
County: Kitsap
In care of: LYNETTE LADENBURG
Primary officer: LYNETTE LADENBURG, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(360) 779-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P750)
IRS tax category: Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Grant-giving organization: Yes