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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS.

Totals

Total revenue
$116,959,671
Total expenses
$111,683,213
Contributions and grants received
$93,040,610
Grants paid
$1,534,599
Program service revenue
$21,009,134
Investment income
$110,235
Other revenue
$2,799,692
Total assets, end of year
$79,536,695
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,576,070
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$31,960,625
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$99,224,468
Management and general expenses
$10,457,345
Fundraising expenses
$2,001,400
Program service expenses (Part III)
$99,224,468

Program services were 88.8% 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

    $30,031

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $223,685

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $86,575,775

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,211,119

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $316,139

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $21,009,134 · related or exempt $21,009,134

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $367,650 · excluded $367,650

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $61,653

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $61,653

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $61,653 · excluded $61,653

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $885,119

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

    securities $1,142,534

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$257,415

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$257,415 · excluded -$257,415

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $98,160

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

    $223,685

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $98,160

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MGMT EXPENSE REIMBURSE

    total $1,345,399 · related or exempt $1,345,399

  • 11b · Other revenue: PRIVATE PAY

    total $506,454 · excluded $506,454

  • 11c · Other revenue: PROPERTY/LIABILITY INS

    total $443,937 · excluded $443,937

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $442,249 · excluded $442,249

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,738,039

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,534,599 · program services $1,534,599

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,052,825 · management and general $1,052,825

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $61,123,228 · program services $54,975,041 · management and general $4,892,410 · fundraising $1,255,777

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,095,299 · program services $977,574 · management and general $94,634 · fundraising $23,091

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,822,713 · program services $6,991,341 · management and general $652,352 · fundraising $179,020

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,629,486 · program services $4,159,395 · management and general $387,197 · fundraising $82,894

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $210,609 · program services $140,438 · management and general $70,171

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $447,000 · program services $24,896 · management and general $422,104

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $75,000 · fundraising $75,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $17,991,840 · program services $17,316,512 · management and general $533,278 · fundraising $142,050

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $498,076 · program services $412,274 · management and general $37,486 · fundraising $48,316

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,543,850 · program services $1,454,395 · management and general $85,758 · fundraising $3,697

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $5,726,622 · program services $4,971,815 · management and general $686,471 · fundraising $68,336

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,589,925 · program services $2,445,942 · management and general $97,731 · fundraising $46,252

  • 20 · Interest

    total $186,318 · program services $101,847 · management and general $70,723 · fundraising $13,748

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $540,014 · program services $382,700 · management and general $152,009 · fundraising $5,305

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $2,046,866 · program services $1,534,306 · management and general $500,801 · fundraising $11,759

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $1,006,075 · program services $813,979 · management and general $181,559 · fundraising $10,537

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER OPERATING

    total $570,579 · program services $359,491 · management and general $183,786 · fundraising $27,302

  • 24d · Other expenses: NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

    total $497,944 · program services $457,353 · management and general $40,341 · fundraising $250

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $494,345 · program services $170,570 · management and general $315,709 · fundraising $8,066

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16,169,059 · end of year $17,486,826

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $418,011 · end of year $265,219

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

    $12,809,062

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

    $8,904,120

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,671,065 · end of year $3,904,942

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,864,068 · end of year $13,670,030

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $41,164,990 · end of year $44,209,678

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,409,117 · end of year $17,493,494

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,558,788 · end of year $1,342,571

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $29,415,878 · end of year $28,740,005

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,724,332 · end of year $18,697,962

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,179,078 · end of year $13,262,663

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY SEEKS TO BRING HEALING, JUSTICE AND WHOLENESS TO PERSONS AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES.

  • COMMUNITY CHILD CARE SERVICES

    Expenses $60,583,167 · Grants $1,317,764 · Revenue $915,113

  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

    Expenses $27,183,054 · Grants $197,758 · Revenue $14,746,959

  • DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

    Expenses $8,302,501 · Grants $10,787 · Revenue $1,091,185

  • COMMUNITY SERVICESHOUSING

    Expenses $3,155,746 · Grants $8,290 · Revenue $5,601,276

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark A Stutrud

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $830,891
    From this org
    $774,576
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,315
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $310,385
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $404,191
    Deferred
    $44,979
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,336
    Filer's total
    $830,891

  • Rev Kathie Bender Schwich

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Esther M Macchione

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Rev Youngshim Pitcher

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Rev Dr M Wyvetta Bullock

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Donald B Erickson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • James E Harney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Judy K Dalhaus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Rev Rhonda L Pruitt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Ron Kok-Alblas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Rev Dr S John Roth

    BISHOP/EX OFFICIO (TERM 08/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Rev Greg Busboom

    BISHOP/EX OFFICIO (START 09/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Rev Stacie Fidlar

    BISHOP/EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Rev Yehiel Curry

    BISHOP/EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • John T Rudy

    CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.8 related

  • Lisa Sroga

    VP FINANCE/CFO

    Total calculated
    $221,934
    From this org
    $214,933
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,001
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,007
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $926
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,001
    Filer's total
    $221,934

  • Harry Vijayakumar

    VP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $257,223
    From this org
    $226,972
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,251
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,646
    Bonus
    $31,674
    Other
    $652
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,251
    Filer's total
    $257,223

  • Ruth Jajko - Vp

    VP CHILDRENS COMM. SVCS.

    Total calculated
    $227,899
    From this org
    $221,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,640
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,453
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $1,806
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,640
    Filer's total
    $227,899

  • David Novak

    VP OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $225,432
    From this org
    $198,284
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,148
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,718
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $2,566
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,148
    Filer's total
    $225,432

  • Donna L Barber

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $218,980
    From this org
    $213,384
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,596
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,199
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $51,185
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,596
    Filer's total
    $218,980

  • Jere Lynne Murry

    EXEC. DIR. CHILDRENS COMM. SVCS.

    Total calculated
    $179,605
    From this org
    $160,208
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,397
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,035
    Bonus
    $11,500
    Other
    $673
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,397
    Filer's total
    $179,605

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
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
MARK STUTRUD, CEO OF LSSI, BELONGS TO "THE FUTURE'S GROUP," A GROUP OF CEOS OF LUTHERAN FAITH-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MEETS PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS STRATEGIC BUSINESS ISSUES. THE TRAVEL COSTS OF THE CEO, RELATED TO THESE MEETINGS, ARE PAID BY EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS. HE ALSO HAS ONE MEMBERSHIP IN A SOCIAL CLUB.
PART I, LINE 4B
MARK STUTRUD, CEO OF LSSI, IS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER A 457F PLAN MAINTAINED BY LSSI. DURING FY24, $400,000 WAS PAID AND THE AMOUNT ACCRUED AND VESTED WAS $44,979.

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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.

  • LSSI ROCKFORD PROPERTY INC

    C · INVESTMENT · IL · 100% owned · share of assets $2,833,939 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531359349306408

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