Lutheran Homes Society
Also known as Genacross Lutheran Services
Lutheran Homes Society reported $35.7 million in revenue and $36.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.34 went to program services, $23.91 to management and general costs and $0.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $421,367 (PRESIDENT/CE). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 26% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $421,367 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.17% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSenior care program: provides residential care to the elderly with skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living facilities; provides supportive services for the elderly in those facilities and out in the community; provides home health care services. In 2024, our long-term care facilities served 598 patients; our independent living communities served 627 residents; and our home health care program served 339 clients. Our long-term care facilities, which provide both skilled nursing and assisted living options, offer a wide array of standard and specialized services including…
Family & youth services program: provides community-based residential care for youth whose circumstances and needs necessitate nurture and special services outside of their own homes; provides supportive services to youth, adults, and families in the community, empowering them to meet their own needs and care for others. For 2024, our residential care homes served 111 individuals, while another 126 indiviudals received supportive services in the community. Our community-based residential care homes provide a caring and safe environment for children and young adults, in which they receive…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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/CE Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $366,941 | $0 | $54,426 | $421,367 |
| TREASURER/CF Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $241,677 | $0 | $49,142 | $290,819 |
| VP-HOME & CO Key employee, 16.00 hrs/week | $200,024 | $0 | $34,562 | $234,586 |
| SR. DIR. ACC Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $143,492 | $0 | $34,563 | $178,055 |
| EXECUTIVE DI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,957 | $0 | $17,390 | $169,347 |
| DIR OF REVEN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,154 | $0 | $17,645 | $159,799 |
| DIR. OF FACI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,569 | $0 | $26,450 | $159,019 |
| EXECUTIVE DI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,200 | $0 | $26,588 | $146,788 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Homes Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $947K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b11 · 11 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 15aYes
- 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 5569
- Volunteers Part I, line 6165
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SPECTRUM PARENT INC & SUB Therapy | $1,009,825 |
| BLUE WATER HEALTHCARE LLC Staffing agency | $983,431 |
| BUCK BROTHERS ASPHALT Asphalt paving | $383,605 |
| INTELYCARE INC Staffing agency | $334,021 |
| SHIFTKEY LLC Staffing agency | $271,839 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Homes Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Lutheran Homes Society reported that 75.3% of its $36.0 million in expenses went to program services, 23.9% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Homes Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Homes Society reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $421,367, for the role of PRESIDENT/CE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Homes Society get its money?
Of $35.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 2.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 92.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Homes Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1565719 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503169349309060 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443189349307214 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343149349300209 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223139349302747 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113159349307496 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003149349302590 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1565719: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.