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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LUTHERAN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ILLINOIS.

Totals

Total revenue
$45,435,291
Total expenses
$46,038,550
Contributions and grants received
$1,607,996
Grants paid
$11,004,789
Program service revenue
$42,790,379
Investment income
$179,710
Other revenue
$857,206
Total assets, end of year
$26,335,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,222,061
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,113,220
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$39,222,791
Management and general expenses
$6,079,826
Fundraising expenses
$735,933
Program service expenses (Part III)
$39,222,791

Program services were 85.2% 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

    $83,896

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $360,985

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,163,115

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $195,138

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOVERNMENT FEES

    total $41,298,975 · related or exempt $41,298,975

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $1,491,404 · related or exempt $1,491,404

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $200,027 · excluded $200,027

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $1,283,515

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

    other assets $1,303,832

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$20,317

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$20,317 · excluded -$20,317

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $31,690

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

    $360,985

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $164,657

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$132,967 · excluded -$132,967

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $387,696

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $387,696 · excluded $387,696

  • 11a · Other revenue: AFFILIATE MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME

    total $443,156 · excluded $443,156

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $159,321 · excluded $159,321

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $602,477

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $113,000 · program services $113,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $10,891,789 · program services $10,891,789

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,135,296 · program services $92,638 · management and general $950,017 · fundraising $92,641

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $21,137,883 · program services $18,648,736 · management and general $2,130,734 · fundraising $358,413

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $286,576 · program services $237,487 · management and general $44,721 · fundraising $4,368

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,566,352 · program services $2,051,914 · management and general $469,156 · fundraising $45,282

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,606,184 · program services $1,354,913 · management and general $218,748 · fundraising $32,523

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $171,441 · management and general $171,441

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $129,626 · management and general $129,626

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,005 · management and general $3,005

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,029,888 · program services $748,135 · management and general $258,783 · fundraising $22,970

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $110,271 · program services $51,522 · management and general $55,356 · fundraising $3,393

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $937,410 · program services $516,003 · management and general $362,785 · fundraising $58,622

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $543,956 · program services $107,385 · management and general $429,137 · fundraising $7,434

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,837,725 · program services $1,680,630 · management and general $138,382 · fundraising $18,713

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,641,370 · program services $1,343,212 · management and general $285,017 · fundraising $13,141

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $126,808 · program services $27,082 · management and general $95,064 · fundraising $4,662

  • 20 · Interest

    total $47,438 · management and general $47,438

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $221,675 · program services $208,917 · management and general $12,758

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $509,578 · program services $483,713 · management and general $24,233 · fundraising $1,632

  • 24a · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $496,871 · program services $334,601 · management and general $159,066 · fundraising $3,204

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI

    total $235,822 · program services $176,247 · management and general $57,390 · fundraising $2,185

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $82,969 · program services $82,969

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $47,492 · program services $8,829 · management and general $36,969 · fundraising $1,694

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $128,125 · program services $63,069 · fundraising $65,056

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,008,859 · end of year $4,367,336

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $69,659 · end of year $50,234

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,073,730 · end of year $4,633,333

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $365,222 · end of year $1,134,161

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

    $782,959

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

    $153,713

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,373,388 · end of year $629,246

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $330,291 · end of year $136,611

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $10,970,520 · end of year $15,384,360

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,091,554 · end of year $3,604,277

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,940,308 · end of year $5,852,360

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,379,770

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,424,368 · end of year $5,765,424

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,849,191 · end of year $5,216,689

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,506,478 · end of year $5,896,531

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LUTHERAN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ILLINOIS (AGENCY) IS A NONPROFIT STATEWIDE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO ATTRACT, DEVELOP, MOBILIZE, AND PRVOIDE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CONGREGATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEIR LIVES ARE IMPROVED.

  • FOSTER CARE - LCFS SUPERVISES THE CARE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,951 CHILDREN WHOM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAS REMOVED FROM THEIR BIOLOGICAL HOMES BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. LCFS IDENTIFIES, TRAINS, AND LICENSES FOSTER PARENTS AND PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND HOME VISITS TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF EACH CHILD IN CARE. FAMILY COUNSELING - LCFS OPERATES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS THAT SUPPORT AND SERVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SO THE FAMILY CAN REMAIN TOGETHER. LCFS HAS COUNSELORS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS WHO CAN HELP WITH SPECIALIZED CARE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP IDENTIFY AND USE FAMILY STRENGTHS TO ENHANCE FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND IMPROVE PARENTAL AND CHILDCARE PERFORMANCE. 428 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH COUNSELING SERVICES.

    Expenses $32,307,053 · Grants $11,004,789 · Revenue $36,808,188

  • RESIDENTIAL - LCFS IS COMMITTED TO HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE AT RISK. SOUTHERN THIRTY ADOLESCENT CENTER (STAC) IS THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WHO NEED SPECIALIZED HELP, PROVIDING SERVICES AS A 30-DAY SHELTER AND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS AGED 11-17. STAC PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE, CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS, COUNSELING AND FAMILY INTERVENTION. FY25 PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR 54 YOUTH.

    Expenses $2,178,492 · Revenue $2,684,064

  • CAMP WARTBURG IS A CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP AND YEAR-ROUND RETREAT CENTER OWNED AND OPERATED BY LCFS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR CHRISTIAN MINISTRY WHERE PEOPLE CAN ENCOUNTER GOD AND HIS CREATION. FY25 CAMP WAS VISITED BY 5,921 YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS FOR RETREATS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION.

    Expenses $2,050,919 · Revenue $998,140

  • HOME BASED SERVICES - LCFS PROVIDES A VARIETY OF HOME-BASED SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SUCH AS INTACT FAMILY RECOVERY, HOUSING ADVOCACY, FAMILY PREVENTION/REUNIFICATION, TEEN PREGNANCY COUNSELING, EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT, AND UNIFIED DELINQUENCY INTERVENTION SERVICES. IN FY25, 274 FAMILIES (760 FAMILY MEMBERS) WERE SERVED.ADOPTION - LCFS ASSISTS FAMILIES IN ADOPTING CHILDREN DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AND PROVIDES CARE AND COUNSELING TO PREGNANT WOMEN CONSIDERING ADOPTION FOR THEIR CHILDREN. FY25 SAW 56 ADOPTIONS TO FOREVER HOMES.BEST START FOR FAMILIES TRAINS PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND FACILITATORS TO IMPLEMENT EMPATHY-BASED INTERACTIONS INTO THEIR DAILY LIVES. IN FY25, 787 INDIVIDUALS WERE STRENGTHENED THROUGH PREVENTATIVE SERVICES.

    Expenses $2,686,327 · Revenue $2,299,987

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Brenna Woodley

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Laurie Erickson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Anthony Stephens

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Gretchen Winter

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Melvin Faulkner

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Rev Jefferey Howell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Robert Blackwell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mandy Lesko

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Bruce Meier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Mary Lou Byrum

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kris Mahon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tamela Milan-Alexander

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Michael Bertrand

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $256,022
    From this org
    $227,618
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,404
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,618
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,404
    Filer's total
    $256,022
  • Dhiren Shah

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $243,847
    From this org
    $216,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,193
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,654
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,193
    Filer's total
    $243,847
  • Cheryl Wendt

    VP AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $175,534
    From this org
    $173,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,666
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,868
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,666
    Filer's total
    $175,534
  • Latasha Roberson-Guifaro

    VP AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $197,287
    From this org
    $185,979
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,308
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,979
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,308
    Filer's total
    $197,287
  • Beverly Jones

    VP AND COO

    Total calculated
    $230,970
    From this org
    $216,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,419
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,551
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,419
    Filer's total
    $230,970
  • Heidi Jesswein Darville

    HR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $169,789
    From this org
    $142,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,885
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,904
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,885
    Filer's total
    $169,789
  • Mary Thomas

    ASSOCIATE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $138,516
    From this org
    $126,124
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,392
    Hours/week
    40
  • Stan Thomas

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $120,273
    From this org
    $120,192
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81
    Hours/week
    40
  • Felicia Redic

    DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $130,537
    From this org
    $104,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,804
    Hours/week
    40
  • Maria Avila

    ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $111,039
    From this org
    $109,260
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,779
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 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 3
THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED USING A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES AND IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING THE FALL OR WINTER BOARD MEETING. THIS BOARD IS NOT COMPRISED OF ANY EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE AGENCY TO PAY WAGES AND SALARIES WHICH ARE COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR SCOPE AND SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES WERE ISSUED TO CURRENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE.

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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600839349301705

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