LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EIN 95-2225798 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

IGNITED BY FAITH, WE LIVE OUT GODS LOVE BY EMBRACING, EQUIPPING and EMPOWERING VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

40.36%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

1.76%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$57.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.84%of revenue went to management and office costs27.3% of expenses

$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.4%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 $277,552 for DR LASHARNDA BECKWITH (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$38,809,701

Mission workProgram services$15,665,46340.36% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,145,64015.84% of revenue27.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$682,9991.76% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,315,59942.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,494,10257.96% 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: 69.6% mission · 27.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 20.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 21.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 21.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 17.1% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,809,701

Expenses$22,494,102

Annual surplus $16,315,599 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)$15,665,463 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,145,640 · 27.3% of expenses

Fundraising$682,999 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,809,701

Expenses$22,494,102

Assets$40,449,758

Income$38,809,701

Contributions$37,035,724

Mission work (program services)$15,665,463

Fundraising$682,999

Management and general$6,145,640

Stocks and bonds$324,913

Accounting fees$66,414

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

DR LASHARNDA BECKWITHPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $277,552Base $264,808 · Other $12,744

LAURA GUTIERREZCFO (UNTIL 11/24) · 40 hrs/week $174,206Base $161,391 · Other $12,815

MARIA DILLION-OWENSEXEC VP, CHIEF HRO · 40 hrs/week $160,962

GIA HAMILTONCHIEF · 40 hrs/week $131,122Base $123,628 · Other $7,494

TAWANDA COUNTSVP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $130,932Base $123,493 · Other $7,439

JOSEPH BALLEXEC VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $125,547Base $118,623 · Other $6,924

CHRISTOPHER DOYLECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $124,686Base $115,098 · Other $9,588

MARIO FRANCOCOO & CFO (AS OF 12/24) · 40 hrs/week $8,750

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 (31)

DR LASHARNDA BECKWITHPRESIDENT & CEO

LAURA GUTIERREZCFO (UNTIL 11/24)

MARIA DILLION-OWENSEXEC VP, CHIEF HRO

GIA HAMILTONCHIEF

TAWANDA COUNTSVP OF PROGRAMS

JOSEPH BALLEXEC VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHRISTOPHER DOYLECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MARIO FRANCOCOO & CFO (AS OF 12/24)

TAIWO ANDEBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN KROEGERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN HELPERTREASURER

ROBERT FIELDBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

RICK DAVISBOARD MEMBER

REX EVANSBOARD MEMBER

REV SHARON M RUFF RICHTERSECRETARY

REV NADER HANNABOARD MEMBER

REV DR MICHAEL GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA VILLABOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

KLINT KELLERBOARD MEMBER

KYLE FRYLINGBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON HERALDBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

HON DAMON L ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

DR TOMASHU KENYATTA JONESBOARD MEMBER

DR LAURA STEELEBOARD MEMBER

DR DANON CARTERBOARD MEMBER

DAMON ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE DANNEMEYERBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

BISHOP DAVID NAGLERBOARD MEMBER

BISHOP BRENDA BOSBOARD MEMBER

ATHENA JONESVICE CHAIR

ANDREW MANSMANNBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 999 TOWN COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 100, ORANGE, CA 92868-4713
County: Orange
In care of: % JOHN KOHL
Primary officer: LASHARNDA BECKWITH, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@LSSSC.org Phone(714) 459-3034

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)