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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTHWEST.

Totals

Total revenue
$27,082,032
Total expenses
$25,998,052
Contributions and grants received
$22,859,002
Grants paid
$6,077,346
Program service revenue
$4,142,715
Investment income
$54,473
Other revenue
$25,842
Total assets, end of year
$10,230,790
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,754,629
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,476,161
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$22,537,527
Management and general expenses
$2,743,077
Fundraising expenses
$717,448
Program service expenses (Part III)
$22,537,527

Program services were 86.7% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $20,272,674

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,586,328

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $98,016

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $3,921,077 · related or exempt $3,921,077

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $221,638 · related or exempt $221,638

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $48,103 · excluded $48,103

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $6,370

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

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $6,370

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,370 · excluded $6,370

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $25,842 · excluded $25,842

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $25,842

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,077,346 · program services $6,077,346

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $389,513 · management and general $389,513

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,693,564 · program services $11,942,355 · management and general $1,334,901 · fundraising $416,308

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,998,466 · program services $1,905,031 · management and general $15,640 · fundraising $77,795

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,150 · management and general $8,150

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $95,640 · management and general $95,640

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,291 · management and general $1,291

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,526,356 · program services $1,038,724 · management and general $378,371 · fundraising $109,261

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $462,242 · program services $354,002 · management and general $62,339 · fundraising $45,901

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $106,123 · program services $88,541 · management and general $12,516 · fundraising $5,066

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $635,017 · program services $522,435 · management and general $77,270 · fundraising $35,312

  • 17 · Travel

    total $143,437 · program services $90,581 · management and general $42,561 · fundraising $10,295

  • 20 · Interest

    total $70,038 · management and general $70,038

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $232,790 · program services $190,589 · management and general $34,724 · fundraising $7,477

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRANSPORTATION

    total $382,940 · program services $284,107 · management and general $90,661 · fundraising $8,172

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $127,228 · management and general $127,228

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $47,911 · program services $43,816 · management and general $2,234 · fundraising $1,861

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,822,089 · end of year $3,696,952

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,275,839 · end of year $89,546

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $718,460 · end of year $3,729,958

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,490,481 · end of year $312,445

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $7,941 · end of year $8,031

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $76,256 · end of year $148,683

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

    $1,622,115

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

    $881,525

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $706,789 · end of year $740,590

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $203,672 · end of year $303,996

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,067,111 · end of year $1,200,589

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,380,500 · end of year $1,514,868

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $143,714 · end of year $445,285

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $862,017 · end of year $789,157

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $668,999 · end of year $729,002

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $948,222 · end of year $1,276,317

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,010,411 · end of year $5,145,961

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $354,775 · end of year $330,200

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

STABILIZE LIVES DURING CRISIS AND TRANSITION, BUILD A FOUNDATION WHERE PEOPLE CAN THRIVE, AND PRESERVE DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE.

  • THE AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE QUALITY, CUSTOMIZED IN-HOME SERVICES THAT ALLOW OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE AT HOME, MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO HELP THEM BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE, STRENGTHEN SKILLS, AND REDUCE STRESS; AS WELL AS HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND SHOPPING SERVICES FOR HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS. LSS-SW PROVIDED 1,453 OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN-HOME SERVICES AND DELIVERED 90,801 MEALS.

    Expenses $7,469,533 · Grants $630,466 · Revenue $4,056,964

  • THE REFUGEE & IMMIGRATION SERVICES PROGRAMS HELP REFUGEES WHO HAVE FLED PERSECUTION REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE PHOENIX AND TUCSON AREAS BY PROVIDING SHORT-TERM HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, LANGUAGE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY SKILLS TRAINING, CULTURAL EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMING. LSS-SW SERVED 3,300 INDIVIDUALS.

    Expenses $10,552,218 · Grants $5,068,591 · Revenue $85,751

  • THE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS (FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD) AND FOSTER CARE. LSS-SW OPERATES THREE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, PART OF A NETWORK OF FIRST THINGS FIRST CENTERS THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY, THAT ASSIST FAMILIES IN METROPOLITAN PHOENIX AND SOUTHEAST MARICOPA COUNTY. FRCS CREATE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, THROUGH PLAY AND LEARN EVENTS, PARENTING CLASSES, CAREGIVER TRAINING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)LSS-SW SERVED 856 ADULTS AND 763 CHILDREN. FOSTER CARE RECRUITS, TRAINS, LICENSES, AND SUPPORTS FOSTER FAMILIES IN CARING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES. LSS-SW SUPPORTED 152 FOSTER HOMES IN CARING FOR 209 CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

    Expenses $2,955,166 · Grants $245,137

  • THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAMS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAITH PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS, RELIEVE HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS FOR NEIGHBORS FACING EXTREME POVERTY THROUGH FOOD PANTRIES, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. LSS-SW SHELTERED 387 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PROVIDED RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 224 FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES, AND DISTRIBUTED 6,810 FOOD BOXES TO FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $1,560,610 · Grants $133,152

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Janie Magruder

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amber Mathewson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Twila Burdick

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Doug Pearson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Troy Justesen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Look

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacqui Pagel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jo Riester

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara Rapp

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Glen Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alan Field

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roger Stuenkel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Branislav Vujic

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Connie Phillips

    CEO & PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $203,149
    From this org
    $190,406
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,743
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,406
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,243
    Filer's total
    $203,149
  • Christine Kobasic

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $163,320
    From this org
    $142,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,477
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,843
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,499
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,978
    Filer's total
    $163,320
  • Karen Bamford

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $132,292
    From this org
    $125,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,300
    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 survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
20 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540879349300729

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