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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$35,556,699
Total expenses
$35,257,061
Contributions and grants received
$28,960,991
Grants paid
$4,738,296
Program service revenue
$6,420,229
Investment income
-$431,105
Other revenue
$606,584
Total assets, end of year
$35,952,595
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,773,622
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,178,973
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$27,092,282
Management and general expenses
$6,644,222
Fundraising expenses
$1,520,557
Program service expenses (Part III)
$27,092,282

Program services were 76.8% 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

    $418,298

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $113,601

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $221,475

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $22,332,116

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,875,501

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $143,324

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

    total $4,265,176 · related or exempt $4,265,176

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONTRACTED SERVICES

    total $1,124,288 · related or exempt $1,124,288

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES

    total $694,701 · related or exempt $694,701

  • 2d · Program service revenue: INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM SERV

    total $145,013 · related or exempt $145,013

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $191,051 · related or exempt $191,051

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $26,321 · excluded $26,321

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $500,937

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $500,937

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $500,937 · excluded $500,937

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,108,146

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

    securities $1,078,692 · other assets $486,880

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $29,454 · other assets -$486,880

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$457,426 · excluded -$457,426

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $191,891

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

    $113,601

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $86,244

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $105,647 · excluded $105,647

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,738,296 · program services $4,738,296

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $509,783 · program services $31,918 · management and general $266,168 · fundraising $211,697

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $17,003,812 · program services $13,799,735 · management and general $2,589,767 · fundraising $614,310

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $408,795 · program services $290,783 · management and general $99,530 · fundraising $18,482

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,310,828 · program services $1,643,731 · management and general $562,622 · fundraising $104,475

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,355,998 · program services $1,069,409 · management and general $228,353 · fundraising $58,236

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $123,385 · program services $7,018 · management and general $116,344 · fundraising $23

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $151,787 · program services $8,634 · management and general $143,124 · fundraising $29

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $36,230 · program services $2,061 · management and general $34,162 · fundraising $7

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,364,437 · program services $2,372,176 · management and general $888,867 · fundraising $103,394

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $102,064 · program services $49,188 · management and general $9,825 · fundraising $43,051

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,025,631 · program services $698,689 · management and general $142,895 · fundraising $184,047

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,436,369 · program services $1,038,360 · management and general $373,091 · fundraising $24,918

  • 17 · Travel

    total $485,082 · program services $373,579 · management and general $41,041 · fundraising $70,462

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $115,380 · program services $60,978 · management and general $42,638 · fundraising $11,764

  • 20 · Interest

    total $233,486 · management and general $233,486

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $887,555 · program services $355,619 · management and general $491,073 · fundraising $40,863

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $591,378 · program services $384,839 · management and general $188,096 · fundraising $18,443

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN

    total $201,753 · program services $102,001 · management and general $99,529 · fundraising $223

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $89,264 · program services $24,251 · management and general $48,921 · fundraising $16,092

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $85,748 · program services $41,017 · management and general $44,690 · fundraising $41

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $562,334 · end of year $946,596

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $545,743 · end of year $1,359,608

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $10,579,530 · end of year $9,780,452

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $476,370 · end of year $984,324

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $268,107 · end of year $249,233

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

    $13,775,711

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

    $1,269,423

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,406,069 · end of year $12,506,288

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,971,114 · end of year $1,412,854

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $4,652 · end of year $4,652

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,442,728 · end of year $8,708,588

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,435,775 · end of year $2,796,170

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,169,476 · end of year $3,755,860

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $8,851,973 · end of year $8,221,592

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,171,422 · end of year $9,245,733

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,628,001 · end of year $11,933,240

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA, INC.'S (LFS) MISSION IS TO EXPRESS GOD'S LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE BY PROVIDING QUALITY HUMAN CARE SERVICES THAT BUILD AND STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE. OUR VISION IS SAFTEY, HOPE AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S VALUES ARE ROOTED IN FAITH, FAMILY, DIVERSITY, EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY AND COLLABORATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OFFERING SERVICES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS CHILDREN, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.

  • COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES OFFER COMPREHENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO THRIVE THROUGH FAMILY PRESERVATION INITIATIVES, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDES REFUGEE ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SUPPORT, ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING EFFORTS, SAFE RELEASE SERVICES, GLOBAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS, AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING OPTIONS FOR FORMER FOSTER CARE YOUTH.REFUGEE SERVICES ENCOMPASS RESETTLEMENT, HOUSING FACILITATION, JOB PLACEMENT, CULTURAL ORIENTATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES. FAMILY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDE GUIDANCE WITH FAMILY PETITIONS, CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, PERMANENT RESIDENCE PROCESSES, TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS REMOVAL OR DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THOSE REQUIRING REPRESENTATION. ALL PRACTICING IMMIGRATION SPECIALISTS HAVE UNDERGONE RIGOROUS EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN IMMIGRATION LAW AND HOLD DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) ACCREDITATION.WITHIN COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM DELIVERS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT DESIGNED TO HELP REFUGEES IDENTIFY CAREER OBJECTIVES, RECOGNIZE THEIR SKILLS, AND ACCESS RELEVANT EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. OFFERINGS INCLUDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING CLASSES, ASSISTANCE WITH JOB APPLICATION COMPLETION AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION, JOB ORIENTATION, AND HELP ENROLLING IN VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF LABOR TRAFFICKING. THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING TO FORMER FOSTER CARE YOUTH, ENABLING THEM TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, DEVELOP SKILLS, ACCOMPLISH PERSONAL GOALS, AND TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING.IN 2024, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES SERVED 3,034 CLIENTS.

    Expenses $15,672,886 · Grants $4,704,275 · Revenue $6,420,229

  • HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, ENCOMPASSING BOTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS, IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL WELL-BEING BY DELIVERING INTEGRATED SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY THROUGH A HOLISTIC, CLIENT-CENTERED FRAMEWORK THAT ENSURES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARE RESPONSIVE TO SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS, ONGOING COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE USE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY AND PEER SUPPORT-SERVING CLIENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING ACTIVE OR VETERAN MILITARY MEMBERS. OLDER ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS. CRISIS RESPONSE AND CO-RESPONDER SERVICES: AROUND-THE-CLOCK CRISIS INTERVENTION IN COLLABORATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE 988 HELPLINE. CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS (LINCOLN & FREMONT): HOLISTIC CARE COORDINATION THAT REMOVES BARRIERS, FOCUSING ON THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND MEETING CLIENTS WHERE THEY ARE. INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME: COORDINATED CARE FOR CLIENTS NEEDING INTEGRATED SUPPORT ACROSS HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. SERVICES DELIVERY: ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY FOR ALL CLIENTS.CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES: CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND ONGOING COUNSELING PROVIDED IN SCHOOL SETTINGS, ALONG WITH FAMILY SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL BEHAVIORS OR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. EARLY INTERVENTION AND FAMILY PRESERVATION: PROGRAMS SUPPORTING INFANT AND WAITING CHILD ADOPTIONS, POST-ADOPTION SUPPORT, KINSHIP ADOPTIONS, AND KINSHIP NAVIGATION CARE. FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE PROJECT: SERVICES DESIGNED FOR FATHERS SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN BONDS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND DEVELOP POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS. FAMILY SERVICES: PARENT EDUCATION FOCUSED ON PREVENTING ABUSE AND NEGLECT, BUILDING FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY, ENHANCING PARENTING SKILLS, AND CONNECTING FAMILIES TO VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. EDUCATIONAL AND LEARNING SERVICES: CLASSES ON NURTURING PARENTING, BUDGETING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND PREVENTATIVE/EARLY INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND FAMILIES AT RISK.OUR STAFF TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN DELIVERING HOLISTIC, CLIENT-CENTERED CARE THAT RESPONDS TO THE INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND LINGUISTIC NEEDS OF EACH PERSON AND COMMUNITY.LFS SERVED 8,909 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLIENTS AND 1,595 CLIENTS IN OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS. OVERALL, WITH ALL SERVICES, LFS SERVED 4,007 OTHER CLIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

    Expenses $11,419,396 · Grants $34,021

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Miranda Watson

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rev Richard Snow

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrea Adams

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Anderson Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Hagan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thad Call

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kerry Kernen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Ann Borgeson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Mark Foxall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tiffany Henn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Megan Connelly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Megan Reay

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brenda Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christopher Tonniges

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $357,498
    From this org
    $321,438
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,060
    Hours/week
    42 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,438
    Bonus
    $45,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,885
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,175
    Filer's total
    $357,498

  • Amy Carolus

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $197,756
    From this org
    $188,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,410
    Hours/week
    44 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,346
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,706
    Nontaxable benefits
    $704
    Filer's total
    $197,756

  • Heather Wiese

    VP INTEGRATED HEALTH STRAT

    Total calculated
    $200,817
    From this org
    $191,239
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,578
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,239
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,673
    Nontaxable benefits
    $905
    Filer's total
    $200,817

  • Cory Rabe

    NURSE PRACTIONER

    Total calculated
    $197,307
    From this org
    $167,894
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,413
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,894
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,758
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,655
    Filer's total
    $197,307

  • Mosah Goodman

    COO - LEGAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $245,043
    From this org
    $212,760
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,283
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,760
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,627
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,656
    Filer's total
    $245,043

  • Jeffrey Barnhart

    CDO

    Total calculated
    $156,807
    From this org
    $149,181
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,626
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,181
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,901
    Nontaxable benefits
    $725
    Filer's total
    $156,807

  • Shirley Terry

    VP BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $153,016
    From this org
    $146,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,564
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,452
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,564
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $153,016

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 survey or study
  • 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 4B
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED TO A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: CHRISTOPHER TONNIGES

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.

  • LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · FOUNDATION - FUNDRAISING · NE · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

  • JOSIAH PLACE INC

    501(C)(3) · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NE · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

  • HEALTHY HOUSING OMAHA

    501(C)(3) · HEALTHY HOUSING ADVOCATE · NE · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

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.

  • LFS BLAIR LLC

    HOLD REAL ESTATE · NE · income $1,297,930 · assets $6,082,509

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

  • LFS BLAIR II LLC

    HOLD REAL ESTATE · NE · income -$41,102 · assets $1,719,405

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

  • LFS BLAIR SUITES LLC

    HOLD REAL ESTATE · NE · income $14,606 · assets $672,391

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

  • LFS 25TH AVENUE APARTMENTS LLC

    HOLD REAL ESTATE · NE · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

  • LFS HHO LLC

    HOLDING COMPANY · NE · income -$161,836 · assets $711,757

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Related partnerships

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

  • TRANSFORMATION HILL APARTMENTS LLC

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NE · 0.01% owned · share of income -$142 · share of assets $1,570 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NE INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349328933

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