Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York
Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York reported $63.7 million in revenue and $65.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.97 went to program services, $10.97 to management and general costs and $0.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.0% of the total. Government grants made up 94.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $326,395 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $65MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $64MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $326,395 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.50% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -1.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLutheran Social Services of new york (lssny) aims to create vibrant, healthy, sustainable communities where everyone is valued and can achieve their full potential. It does this by transforming communities through collaborations with individuals, families, and leaders to dismantle the causes and effects of persistent poverty and social injustice. With five key program areas: early childhood education/child care, housing, immigration, foster care/family support, and food security, lssny now is one of new york city's leading social service agencies reaching 7,000 people every day.the enhanced…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $301,156 | $25,239 | $326,395 |
| CPO Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $219,133 | $43,225 | $262,358 |
| DIRECTOR, CHILDREN SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $163,020 | $0 | $23,104 | $186,124 |
| DIRECTOR, FAMILY CHILD CARE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $147,361 | $0 | $19,606 | $166,967 |
| DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $149,083 | $0 | $11,979 | $161,062 |
| CFO THRU JULY 2024 Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $129,266 | $20,404 | $149,670 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $132,870 | $0 | $14,043 | $146,913 |
| DIRECTOR, EARLY LIFE SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $128,752 | $0 | $8,790 | $137,542 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York (Part VII, line 2).
3 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5586
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK Management services | $4,186,814 |
| SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC Security services | $2,230,953 |
| A&H SECURITY SERVICES LLC Security services | $705,070 |
| BROADWAY PERSONNEL Staffing services | $680,530 |
| UNITED STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC Staffing services | $217,115 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 68 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York totaling $75,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York reported that 89.0% of its $65.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $326,395, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York get its money?
Of $63.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.0% came from contributions and grants (including 94.8% from government grants) and 1.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2658548 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349316486 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202513049349301466 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349319829 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2658548: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.