Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois reported $45.4 million in revenue and $46.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.19 went to program services, $13.21 to management and general costs and $1.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $256,022 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $46MFor 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 $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.46 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $256,022 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 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 | 2.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseFoster care - lcfs supervises the care of approximately 1,951 children whom the state of illinois has removed from their biological homes because of abuse or neglect. Lcfs identifies, trains, and licenses foster parents and provides ongoing training and home visits to ensure the well-being of each child in care. Family counseling - lcfs operates a wide range of programs throughout illinois that support and serve families and children so the family can remain together. Lcfs has counselors throughout illinois who can help with specialized care to individuals and families facing difficult…
Residential - lcfs is committed to helping children and youth especially those who are at risk. Southern thirty adolescent center (stac) is the residential program for youth who need specialized help, providing services as a 30-day shelter and diagnostic program for adolescents aged 11-17. Stac provides emergency shelter care, clinical assessments, counseling and family intervention. Fy25 provided emergency shelter for 54 youth
Camp wartburg is a children's summer camp and year-round retreat center owned and operated by lcfs. Its mission is to provide an outdoor christian ministry where people can encounter god and his creation. Fy25 camp was visited by 5,921 youth and individuals for retreats and outdoor education
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,618 | $0 | $28,404 | $256,022 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,654 | $0 | $27,193 | $243,847 |
| VP AND COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,551 | $0 | $14,419 | $230,970 |
| VP AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,979 | $0 | $11,308 | $197,287 |
| VP AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,868 | $0 | $1,666 | $175,534 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,904 | $0 | $26,885 | $169,789 |
| ASSOCIATE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,124 | $0 | $12,392 | $138,516 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,733 | $0 | $25,804 | $130,537 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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
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–1b12 · 12 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 5432
- Volunteers Part I, line 6493
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RINCON FAMILY SERVICES Counseling | $276,312 |
| INNOTEK SOLUTIONS INC It support | $140,360 |
| COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL SERVICES PC Psychiatric | $117,600 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois totaling $132K 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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Every number above is copied from Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois'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 Child and Family Services of Illinois, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois spent in FY2025, $85.19 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 Illinois's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois reported that 85.2% of its $46.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $256,022, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois get its money?
Of $45.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.5% came from contributions and grants and 94.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167778 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600839349301705 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349304988 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202411939349300926 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349317872 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202232349349300828 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141179349300904 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167778: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.