Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky
Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky reported $13.1 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.23 went to program services, $8.77 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.1% of the total. Government grants made up 9.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $187,578 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 52% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $187,578 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 68.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 15 | 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 expenseLutherwood residential treatment center provides comprehensive and evidenced-based therapy and diagnostic services for youth ages 7-21. The residential program provides food, shelter, education, basic medical care, counseling/therapy, medication management, and life skills development for youth and their families. This is accomplished in both a residential and group-home setting. Approximately 129 youth were served in this area.the lutherwood emergency shelter care program (esc) provides safe, structured, and caring housing and rehabilitation for youth needing emergency shelter services. The…
Spiritual growth Lutheran Child and Family Services facilitates personal growth, renewed relationships, and the development of spirit-filled lives for all residents of lcfs programs (lutherwood secure, trinity house, emergency shelter care). Approximately 143 youth served in this area
Pando services program which provides voluntary supportive services to young adults living at pando aspen grove of community heights who have experienced homelessness via an on-site food pantry, educational and employment resources, access to healthcare and legal aid in an effort to build each resident's social capital. Approximately 47 youth and families were served in this area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $157,320 | $0 | $30,258 | $187,578 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 25.00 hrs/week | $129,594 | $0 | $12,400 | $141,994 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 25.00 hrs/week | $109,242 | $0 | $7,561 | $116,803 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b15 · 13 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 4Yes
- 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 563
- Volunteers Part I, line 6341
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky totaling $1.0M 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 Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky spent in 2024, $91.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky reported that 91.2% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $187,578, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky get its money?
Of $13.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 22.4% came from contributions and grants (including 9.9% from government grants) and 76.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Child and Family Services of In/Ky a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-0868123 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 202543219349301564 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413179349305541 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349318307 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223149349306422 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113139349303401 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023179349303212 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-0868123: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.