Luther Home of Mercy
Luther Home of Mercy reported $27.7 million in revenue and $27.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.15 went to program services, $14.71 to management and general costs and $0.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $169,370 (CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Revenue rose 18% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor 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 $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $169,370 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.3 | 6.9 |
| 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWe believe that we all have a calling - a ministry - to follow christ's example of serving and loving our neighbors, pursuing justice and sharing peace in the world. Because of this, we are a faith-based ministry dedicated to helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live as they choose, while providing the support needed to fulfill their hopes and dreams. Founded in 1928 in a cornfield in williston, ohio, lhm is now home to over 90 individuals on a gorgeous 25-acre campus. Here we offer residential and recreational facilities, pastoral care and round the clock…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 17.00 hrs/week | $0 | $153,894 | $15,476 | $169,370 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 18.00 hrs/week | $0 | $90,937 | $14,013 | $104,950 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $94,293 | $0 | $1,885 | $96,178 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Luther Home of Mercy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $96,178 (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–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 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 6110
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RIVERVIEW INDUSTRIES Day habilitation | $773,689 |
| OTTAWA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION Transportation | $577,205 |
| MEDICAL STAFFING Personal staffing | $406,482 |
| NORTHWEST LTD SERVICES Adult care | $178,025 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Luther Home of Mercy totaling $25,569 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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Of every $100 Luther Home of Mercy spent in 2024, $85.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Luther Home of Mercy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Luther Home of Mercy reported that 85.1% of its $27.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Luther Home of Mercy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Luther Home of Mercy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $169,370, for the role of CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Luther Home of Mercy get its money?
Of $27.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 9.2% came from contributions and grants and 89.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Luther Home of Mercy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-4441788 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202543099349302924 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349313054 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349304139 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349306653 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113149349303131 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003169349301590 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-4441788: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.