Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota reported $187.2 million in revenue and $185.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.97 went to program services, $13.25 to management and general costs and $2.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.6% of the total. Government grants made up 24.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $495,183 (PRESIDENT). 47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $186MFor 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
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $187M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$7.68 $15M
- Government grants$23.81 $45M
- Program service revenue$67.34 $128M
- Investment income$1.17 $2.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$3.4M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 32.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $495,183 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.27% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 47 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseIn residential and customized support services, we help people with identified needs live the lives they imagine for themselves through residential, in-home and employment services. In FY 25, we served 779 individuals through these programs. Our community based services support individuals with identified needs in community-based settings to live the lives they imagine for themselves, through life sharing, deaf and hard of hearing family services, care coordination services and a supportive, medically sound camp for individuals with medical conditions and other identified needs. In FY 25, we…
Our children & family services provide services for children and families that strengthen their resiliency and connections in community through foster care and adoption, behavioral health, a camp focused on kids' resilience after living through disasters, and family services such as kinship support and early childhood education. In FY 25, 14,682 children and families received support from lss through these services. Lss' economic opportunity & youth support services strengthen individuals and families with resources that improve their economic, social, health, and housing stability through…
Lss' services for older adults help older adults and others maintain healthy, connected, and balanced lifestyles in their own homes and communities through access to nutritious meals, caregiver and companion services, trust services, supported decision-making and guardianship services. In FY 25, we supported 14,801 individuals through these services
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $436,951 | $0 | $58,232 | $495,183 |
| SR. VP OF SERVICES - THRU 10/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $265,791 | $0 | $37,520 | $303,311 |
| SR. VP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,992 | $0 | $44,141 | $285,133 |
| ACO DIRECTOR (SEE SCH O) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,193 | $0 | $49,312 | $259,505 |
| SR. VP OF STRATEGIC GROWTH & INNOVATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,664 | $0 | $26,404 | $251,068 |
| SR. VP OF SERVICES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,612 | $0 | $14,671 | $242,283 |
| AVP INFO TECHNOLOGY/RISK/COMPLIANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,824 | $0 | $43,113 | $215,937 |
| AVP YOUTH SERVICES - THRU 1/25 Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,871 | $0 | $37,853 | $212,724 |
47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b20 · 20 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 11aNo
- 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 53,673
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CADY BUILDING MAINTENANCE INC Office maintenance | $636,866 |
| TURNBERRY SOLUTIONS INC Technology solutions | $613,701 |
| SELA ROOFING & REMODELING INC Construction | $582,112 |
| CEDAR CREEK ENERGY CORPORATION Construction | $485,842 |
| LOFFLER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Office management | $319,200 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota totaling $3.2M 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 Social Service of Minnesota'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 Social Service of Minnesota, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota spent in FY2025, $83.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota reported that 84.0% of its $185.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $495,183, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota get its money?
Of $187.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 32.1% came from contributions and grants (including 24.2% from government grants) and 68.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0872993 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202612299349302511 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532249349302903 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412289349301241 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312269349303151 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202201869349300745 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202140919349301039 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0872993: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.