Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan reported $73.1 million in revenue and $69.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.58 went to program services, $15.87 to management and general costs and $1.55 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $550,190 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $70MFor 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 $73MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $550,190 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.79% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseCommunity based-services include mental health and substance abuse treatment, skill building and care coordination. Specific services in adoption, foster care, early childhood development, school based mental health, in home therapy for children, adults and families, substance use outpatient treatment and resource centers for persons with mental illness
Housing and youth residential-services include hud and tax credit affordable housing,youth residential treatment center, transitional living sites for veterans, homeless services including tenant rental assistance and service coordination at affordable housing sites, refugee resettlement services
Adult residential and long-term care - services include adult residential substance use treatment centers, mental health and crisis facilities, community based long term support program for persons with disabilities and frail elderly
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, 39.00 hrs/week | $509,507 | $0 | $40,683 | $550,190 |
| COO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $322,582 | $0 | $27,399 | $349,981 |
| CFO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $316,651 | $0 | $26,147 | $342,798 |
| CHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,198 | $0 | $4,446 | $271,644 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,565 | $0 | $4,389 | $235,954 |
| VP/GM- COMMUNITY BASED SER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,920 | $0 | $3,812 | $204,732 |
| VP PROGRAM SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,065 | $0 | $21,780 | $191,845 |
| VP/GM - RESIDENTIAL Key employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $175,249 | $0 | $14,152 | $189,401 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (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–1b19 · 19 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 51,021
- Volunteers Part I, line 652
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES Security services | $639,617 |
| VERIZON WIRELESS Cell phones | $334,190 |
| LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC - CIT BANK NA Computer purchases | $328,420 |
| ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR - ATLANTA Car rentals | $314,517 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 28 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan totaling $112K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan reported that 82.6% of its $69.9 million in expenses went to program services, 15.9% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $550,190, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan get its money?
Of $73.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 7.1% came from contributions and grants and 87.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0816846 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543169349306804 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433129349301768 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333139349302818 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349306761 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122949349301047 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003089349302220 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0816846: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.