Lutheran Homes
Also known as Lutheran Life Villages
Lutheran Homes reported $48.7 million in revenue and $48.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.12 went to program services, $11.44 to management and general costs and $0.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $337,866 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $48MFor 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 $49MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.41 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $337,866 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.70% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 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 expenseAs a nonprofit faith based organization, lutheran life villages provides compassionate, spiritually connected care to seniors aligned to our mission, vision, and values. What started as the "oak street home" has evolved to multiple senior communities across northeast indiana. While a lot has changed, our mission to serve seniors in our communities has remained the same. For more than 90 years, lutheran life villages has been serving northeast indiana through an unwavering commitment to housing, care and services for the elderly. Each of our senior communities offers a unique location and…
Lutheran life villages sponsors the foster grandparents program, part of senior corp and the corporation for national and community service. Adults 55 and older share their experience and compassion. Each foster grandparent is a role model, mentor, and a friend. Serving at one of many local organizations - including faith-based groups, head start centers, schools, and other youth facilities - grandparents help children learn to read, provide one-on-one tutoring, and guide children at a critical time in their lives
Lutheran life villages has partnered with lutheran social services of indiana to support children's village. This innovative, inter-generational programming distinguishes lutheran life villages from other senior living providers. The onsite children's village early learning center and the volunteer opportunities provided by the center have been enriching the lives of residents since 2016
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 & CEO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $312,078 | $0 | $25,788 | $337,866 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $245,897 | $0 | $13,410 | $259,307 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $243,089 | $0 | $13,218 | $256,307 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $192,420 | $0 | $36,675 | $229,095 |
| NURSE Highest compensated employee, 67.0 hrs/week | $157,745 | $0 | $13,167 | $170,912 |
| ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $145,058 | $0 | $14,709 | $159,767 |
| ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $138,485 | $0 | $13,556 | $152,041 |
| NURSE Highest compensated employee, 66.0 hrs/week | $135,773 | $0 | $13,116 | $148,889 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Homes (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $996K (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–1b15 · 15 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 5910
- Volunteers Part I, line 6315
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FERGUSON ADVERTISING Advertising | $657,284 |
| CMS ROOFING Construction | $527,150 |
| ALLIED MECHANICALS INC HVAC Contractor | $266,060 |
| PARASOL ALLIANCE LLC IT Support | $235,892 |
| CORSICA TECHNOLOGIES LLC IT Support | $220,637 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Lutheran Homes's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lutheran Homes, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Homes's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Lutheran Homes reported that 88.1% of its $48.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Homes pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Homes reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $337,866, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Homes get its money?
Of $48.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.1% came from contributions and grants and 96.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Homes a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-0885590 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 202513189349311636 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433179349303498 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349309779 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223159349306077 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202223569349300527 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202213569349301211 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-0885590: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.