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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA.

Totals

Total revenue
$187,248,443
Total expenses
$185,547,668
Contributions and grants received
$60,031,548
Grants paid
$16,913,217
Program service revenue
$128,379,368
Investment income
$2,238,008
Other revenue
-$3,400,481
Total assets, end of year
$101,904,218
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,359,847
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$52,544,371
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$155,810,239
Management and general expenses
$24,574,824
Fundraising expenses
$5,162,605
Program service expenses (Part III)
$155,810,239

Program services were 84.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $142,559

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,994,060

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $250,305

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $45,399,111

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,245,513

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $210,370

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOV'T FEES/CONTRACTS

    total $105,620,543 · related or exempt $105,620,543

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CLIENT FEES

    total $13,575,578 · related or exempt $13,575,578

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PASS THROUGH REVENUES

    total $9,183,247 · related or exempt $9,183,247

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,477,334 · excluded $1,477,334

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $652,429

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $3,710,527

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$3,058,098

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$3,058,098 · excluded -$3,058,098

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,663,049 · other assets $289,047

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,116,143 · other assets $75,279

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $546,906 · other assets $213,768

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $760,674 · excluded $760,674

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $288,812

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,994,060

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $820,022

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$531,210 · excluded -$531,210

  • 11a · Other revenue: REBATES

    total $118,320 · excluded $118,320

  • 11b · Other revenue: INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $52,307 · excluded $52,307

  • 11c · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $18,200 · excluded $18,200

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $188,827

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $902,689 · program services $902,689

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $16,010,528 · program services $16,010,528

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,501,629 · program services $38,712 · management and general $1,269,355 · fundraising $193,562

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $99,939,364 · program services $83,322,280 · management and general $13,831,684 · fundraising $2,785,400

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $773,507 · program services $742,674 · fundraising $30,833

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $20,552,998 · program services $16,998,781 · management and general $3,166,276 · fundraising $387,941

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $9,453,198 · program services $8,032,619 · management and general $1,137,595 · fundraising $282,984

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,577 · program services $1,577

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $279,588 · program services $120,924 · management and general $158,664

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $199,740 · management and general $199,740

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $3,309 · management and general $3,309

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $42,649 · management and general $42,649

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,592,447 · program services $314,257 · management and general $865,885 · fundraising $412,305

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,666,779 · program services $2,400,018 · management and general $266,761

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $718,558 · program services $386,439 · management and general $250,310 · fundraising $81,809

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,617,463 · program services $1,833,655 · management and general $1,509,224 · fundraising $274,584

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,969,397 · program services $6,218,094 · management and general $635,066 · fundraising $116,237

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,425,293 · program services $2,240,661 · management and general $123,116 · fundraising $61,516

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,787,277 · program services $986,614 · management and general $797,354 · fundraising $3,309

  • 20 · Interest

    total $220,046 · program services $96,908 · management and general $123,138

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,568,014 · program services $3,508,972 · management and general $59,042

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $829,587 · program services $743,286 · management and general $86,301

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $4,684,826 · program services $4,682,593 · management and general $640 · fundraising $1,593

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLIENT EXPENSES

    total $4,121,982 · program services $4,118,195 · management and general $2,043 · fundraising $1,744

  • 24c · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER EXPENSES

    total $1,690,168 · program services $1,640,190 · management and general $49,876 · fundraising $102

  • 24d · Other expenses: WRITEOFFS NET OF RECOVE

    total $583,402 · program services $356,912 · fundraising $226,490

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $411,653 · program services $112,661 · management and general -$3,204 · fundraising $302,196

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,039,507 · end of year $5,466,897

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $498,313 · end of year $545,611

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,591,882 · end of year $10,479,598

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $19,561,708 · end of year $13,248,277

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $136,165 · end of year $135,358

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,356,956 · end of year $1,066,132

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $104,533,985

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $53,243,157

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $51,897,375 · end of year $51,290,828

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,789,336 · end of year $4,088,006

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $5,189,737 · end of year $5,600,771

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $425,000 · end of year $425,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $10,077,710 · end of year $9,557,740

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $18,745,769 · end of year $19,826,320

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,662,374 · end of year $2,357,018

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $8,345,484 · end of year $7,794,380

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $21,065,483 · end of year $19,382,129

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,320,721 · end of year $26,351,133

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,423,858 · end of year $26,193,238

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA EXPRESSES THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE THAT INSPIRES HOPE, CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA AND AFFILIATES IS ONE OF MINNESOTA'S LARGEST AND OLDEST NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA HAS 350 SERVICE UNITS IN OVER 300 LOCATIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA. WE SERVE 1 IN 63 MINNESOTANS.LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA IS A WELCOMING ORGANIZATION OFFERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL PEOPLE. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SERVICES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LSSMN.ORG.

Activities or mission (Part I)

EXPRESS THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE THAT CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY.

  • IN RESIDENTIAL AND CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT SERVICES, WE HELP PEOPLE WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS LIVE THE LIVES THEY IMAGINE FOR THEMSELVES THROUGH RESIDENTIAL, IN-HOME AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. IN FY 25, WE SERVED 779 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. OUR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS TO LIVE THE LIVES THEY IMAGINE FOR THEMSELVES, THROUGH LIFE SHARING, DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FAMILY SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION SERVICES AND A SUPPORTIVE, MEDICALLY SOUND CAMP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND OTHER IDENTIFIED NEEDS. IN FY 25, WE SERVED 7,556 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $91,882,062 · Grants $9,183,247 · Revenue $106,490,764

  • OUR CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR RESILIENCY AND CONNECTIONS IN COMMUNITY THROUGH FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, A CAMP FOCUSED ON KIDS' RESILIENCE AFTER LIVING THROUGH DISASTERS, AND FAMILY SERVICES SUCH AS KINSHIP SUPPORT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. IN FY 25, 14,682 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM LSS THROUGH THESE SERVICES. LSS' ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY & YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, REFUGEE SERVICES AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN FY 25, WE SUPPORTED 30,624 INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $44,835,112 · Grants $7,729,970 · Revenue $517,655

  • LSS' SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS HELP OLDER ADULTS AND OTHERS MAINTAIN HEALTHY, CONNECTED, AND BALANCED LIFESTYLES IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CAREGIVER AND COMPANION SERVICES, TRUST SERVICES, SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AND GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES. IN FY 25, WE SUPPORTED 14,801 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THESE SERVICES.

    Expenses $19,093,065 · Revenue $21,370,949

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Patrick Thueson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $495,183
    From this org
    $436,951
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,232
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $393,873
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $43,078
    Deferred
    $12,810
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,422
    Filer's total
    $495,183

  • Maureen Warren

    SR. VP OF SERVICES - THRU 10/24

    Total calculated
    $303,311
    From this org
    $265,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,520
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,505
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $2,286
    Deferred
    $9,235
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,285
    Filer's total
    $303,311

  • Tauseef Khawaja

    SR. VP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $285,133
    From this org
    $240,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,141
    Hours/week
    40 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,766
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,226
    Deferred
    $4,856
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,285
    Filer's total
    $285,133

  • Alexis Oberdorfer

    SR. VP OF SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $242,283
    From this org
    $227,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,671
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,244
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,368
    Deferred
    $6,890
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,781
    Filer's total
    $242,283

  • Jesse Stremcha

    SR. VP OF STRATEGIC GROWTH & INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $251,068
    From this org
    $224,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,404
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,939
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $725
    Deferred
    $8,854
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,550
    Filer's total
    $251,068

  • George Klauser

    ACO DIRECTOR (SEE SCH O)

    Total calculated
    $259,505
    From this org
    $210,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,312
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,664
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,529
    Deferred
    $7,613
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,699
    Filer's total
    $259,505

  • Patrice O'Leary

    AVP YOUTH SERVICES - THRU 1/25

    Total calculated
    $212,724
    From this org
    $174,871
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,853
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,932
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $1,939
    Deferred
    $7,020
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,833
    Filer's total
    $212,724

  • Michael Bohlken

    AVP INFO TECHNOLOGY/RISK/COMPLIANCE

    Total calculated
    $215,937
    From this org
    $172,824
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,113
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,322
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,502
    Deferred
    $7,034
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,079
    Filer's total
    $215,937

  • Mark Dubbels

    AVP RCSS SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $181,751
    From this org
    $170,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,978
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,972
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $801
    Deferred
    $4,968
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,010
    Filer's total
    $181,751

  • Tory Merhar

    AVP OLDER ADULTS

    Total calculated
    $208,519
    From this org
    $161,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,402
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,595
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $522
    Deferred
    $6,827
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,575
    Filer's total
    $208,519

  • Miata Getaweh

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $202,579
    From this org
    $159,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,857
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,386
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $336
    Deferred
    $6,297
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,560
    Filer's total
    $202,579

  • Christopher Thompson

    SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $166,653
    From this org
    $155,204
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,449
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,392
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $312
    Deferred
    $5,974
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,475
    Filer's total
    $166,653

  • Dr Rob Nesse

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nardos Sium

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rev Mark Aune

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jewelie Grape

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Loren Anderson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Per Anderson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rev Kelly Chatman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aaron Geringer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole James Gilchrist

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rev Lori Gordon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • H Theodore Ted Grindal

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bishop Regina Hassanally

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jody Horntvedt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Theresa Jacobson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judge Lucinda Jesson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bishop Patricia Lull

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bishop Dee Pederson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vincent Peters

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lee-Ann Stephens

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pang Xiong

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT A COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR THE PURPOSE OF DONOR RELATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME.
PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NON-FIXED BONUSES BASED ON PERFMORANCE BUT UNRELATED TO PROFIT GOALS. BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON TASKS COMPLETED BY THE EMPLOYEE.
PART II, LINE (1), COLUMN (B)(III)
THE PRESIDENT'S OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION INCLUDED THE VALUE OF PTO DONATIONS TOTALING $28,900.34.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • LSS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $179,171 · assets $810,126

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • CFCL LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $507,692 · assets $7,606,748

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • REZEK HOUSE LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $765,619 · assets $449,892

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • LSS ROLLING HILLS LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $78,804 · assets $781,065

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • CFCL DULUTH

    HOUSING · MN · income $114,627 · assets $5,668,634

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • LSS TOWNHOMES LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $95,154 · assets $920,073

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • RIVER OF LIFE LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $14,622 · assets $1,244,086

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • PARK AVENUE LP LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • CHILDREN'S HOME & LSS LLC

    ADOPTION · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • RH-ST PAUL APARTMENTS LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · MN · 0.01% owned · general or managing partner

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • PITTMAN TRUST

    T · INVESTMENT · MN

  • LSS POOLED TRUSTS REMAINDER TRUST

    T · INVESTMENT · MN

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202612299349302511

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