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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA.

Totals

Total revenue
$180,664,600
Total expenses
$176,565,963
Contributions and grants received
$15,011,822
Grants paid
$18,573,500
Program service revenue
$166,661,659
Investment income
$2,043,369
Other revenue
-$3,052,250
Total assets, end of year
$100,563,689
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,819,110
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$49,744,579
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$150,942,216
Management and general expenses
$21,875,837
Fundraising expenses
$3,747,910
Program service expenses (Part III)
$150,942,216

Program services were 85.5% 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

    $265,070

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,593,247

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $249,339

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,904,166

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $377,890

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

    total $135,620,985 · related or exempt $135,620,985

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PASS THROUGH REVENUES

    total $18,054,664 · related or exempt $18,054,664

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CLIENT FEES

    total $12,986,010 · related or exempt $12,986,010

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,605,652 · excluded $1,605,652

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $645,003

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $3,247,406

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$2,602,403

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$2,602,403 · excluded -$2,602,403

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $694,170

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

    securities $256,453

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $437,717

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $437,717 · excluded $437,717

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $206,634

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

    $1,593,247

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $779,580

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$572,946 · excluded -$572,946

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $123,099 · excluded $123,099

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $123,099

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,090,776 · program services $2,090,776

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $16,482,724 · program services $16,482,724

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,925,832 · program services $38,539 · management and general $1,508,443 · fundraising $378,850

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $94,969,982 · program services $80,574,360 · management and general $12,458,484 · fundraising $1,937,138

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $732,783 · program services $732,783

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,931,717 · program services $12,530,081 · management and general $2,131,547 · fundraising $270,089

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $10,085,703 · program services $8,637,441 · management and general $1,187,245 · fundraising $261,017

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $920 · program services $920

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $376,824 · program services $116,705 · management and general $260,119

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $197,627 · program services $178,065 · management and general $12,732 · fundraising $6,830

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $2,309 · management and general $2,309

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $42,723 · management and general $42,723

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,959,445 · program services $1,069,063 · management and general $450,900 · fundraising $439,482

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,761,524 · program services $2,481,587 · management and general $279,937

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $740,449 · program services $432,340 · management and general $222,873 · fundraising $85,236

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,393,540 · program services $2,094,237 · management and general $1,119,138 · fundraising $180,165

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,761,033 · program services $6,052,214 · management and general $616,111 · fundraising $92,708

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,934,441 · program services $2,706,272 · management and general $177,138 · fundraising $51,031

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,921,282 · program services $1,111,169 · management and general $773,516 · fundraising $36,597

  • 20 · Interest

    total $219,470 · program services $115,280 · management and general $104,190

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,751,831 · program services $2,690,150 · management and general $61,681

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $695,296 · program services $600,074 · management and general $95,222

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $5,957,404 · program services $5,951,434 · management and general $2,778 · fundraising $3,192

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLIENT EXPENSES

    total $2,729,986 · program services $2,727,947 · fundraising $2,039

  • 24c · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER EXPENSES

    total $1,581,978 · program services $1,528,055 · management and general $51,848 · fundraising $2,075

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $318,364 · management and general $316,903 · fundraising $1,461

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,602,094 · end of year $5,039,507

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $492,278 · end of year $498,313

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,084,799 · end of year $2,591,882

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $15,803,641 · end of year $19,561,708

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $135,523 · end of year $136,165

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,137,713 · end of year $1,356,956

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

    $102,600,306

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

    $50,702,931

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $51,038,748 · end of year $51,897,375

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,160,721 · end of year $3,789,336

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $4,343,272 · end of year $5,189,737

  • 14 · Intangible assets

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

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,268,283 · end of year $10,077,710

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $16,653,966 · end of year $18,745,769

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,903,955 · end of year $2,662,374

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $9,478,626 · end of year $8,345,484

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $23,289,243 · end of year $21,065,483

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,665,958 · end of year $27,320,721

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,500,324 · end of year $22,423,858

Mission and programs · 2023

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 24, WE SERVED 729 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 24, WE SERVED 7,614 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $84,518,208 · Grants $8,714,932 · Revenue $97,709,659

  • 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 24, 12,002 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 24, WE SUPPORTED 30,451 INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $45,195,325 · Grants $9,858,568 · Revenue $45,285,211

  • 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 24, WE SUPPORTED 32,364 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THESE SERVICES.

    Expenses $21,228,683 · Revenue $23,666,789

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Aaron Geringer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrea Pieske

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bishop Patricia Lull

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bishop Regina Hassanally

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Rob Nesse

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • H Theodore Ted Grindal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Garbow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jewelie Grape

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jody Horntvedt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judge Cindy Jesson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lee-Ann Stephens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Loren Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Luke Winskowski

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nardos Sium

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole James Gilchrist

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pang Xiong

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Per Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rev Dee Pederson

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rev Kelly Chatman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rev Lori Gordon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rev Mark Aune

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Theresa Jacobson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vincent Peters

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexis Oberdorfer

    SR. VP SERVICE

    Total calculated
    $203,448
    From this org
    $189,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,456
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,563
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,429
    Deferred
    $6,569
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,887
    Filer's total
    $203,448

  • Jesse Stremcha

    VP/CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $242,885
    From this org
    $216,570
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,315
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,877
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $693
    Deferred
    $8,518
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,797
    Filer's total
    $242,885

  • Maureen Warren

    SR. VP SERVICE (LEFT OCT 2024)

    Total calculated
    $315,742
    From this org
    $272,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,842
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $261,004
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $9,896
    Deferred
    $8,835
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,007
    Filer's total
    $315,742

  • Miata Getaweh

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $176,163
    From this org
    $146,990
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,173
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,688
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $302
    Deferred
    $5,416
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,757
    Filer's total
    $176,163

  • Patrick Thueson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $452,953
    From this org
    $396,411
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,542
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $344,162
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $52,249
    Deferred
    $11,789
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,753
    Filer's total
    $452,953

  • Paul Slack

    VP COLLABORATION AND COACHING

    Total calculated
    $151,984
    From this org
    $131,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,304
    Hours/week
    43

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,974
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,706
    Deferred
    $5,020
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,284
    Filer's total
    $151,984

  • Tauseef Khawaja

    SR. VP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $258,566
    From this org
    $217,111
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,455
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,013
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,098
    Deferred
    $2,106
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,349
    Filer's total
    $258,566

  • George Klauser

    ACO DIRECTOR (SEE SCH O)

    Total calculated
    $256,707
    From this org
    $209,728
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,979
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,982
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,746
    Deferred
    $4,782
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,197
    Filer's total
    $256,707

  • Mark Dubbels

    AVP CRS SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $174,336
    From this org
    $164,177
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,159
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,411
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $766
    Deferred
    $3,972
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,187
    Filer's total
    $174,336

  • Michael Bohlken

    AVP INFO TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $206,518
    From this org
    $164,325
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,193
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,112
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,213
    Deferred
    $6,535
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,658
    Filer's total
    $206,518

  • Padma Tamma

    SR DIRECTOR COMPLIANCE (LEFT JUNE 2024)

    Total calculated
    $177,350
    From this org
    $165,184
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,166
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,990
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,194
    Deferred
    $5,941
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,225
    Filer's total
    $177,350

  • Patrice O'Leary

    AVP YOUTH SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $203,269
    From this org
    $165,936
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,333
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,624
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,312
    Deferred
    $6,697
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,636
    Filer's total
    $203,269

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 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'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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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 $161,357 · assets $815,175

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • CFCL LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $443,363 · assets $7,737,754

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • REZEK HOUSE LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $365,560 · assets $412,001

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • LSS ROLLING HILLS LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $88,195 · assets $703,861

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • CFCL DULUTH

    HOUSING · MN · income $112,998 · assets $5,817,415

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • LSS TOWNHOMES LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $116,860 · assets $1,044,284

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

  • RIVER OF LIFE LLC

    HOUSING · MN · income $53,650 · assets $1,257,384

    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 · share of income -$37 · share of assets $961 · general or managing partner

  • LSS PARK AVENUE APARTMENTS LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · MN · 0.01% owned · share of income -$44 · share of assets $2,013,886 · 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

  • LSS DEVELOPMENT LLC

    C · INVESTMENT HOLDING COMPANY · MN · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202532249349302903

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