Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri
Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri reported $17.9 million in revenue and $18.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.43 went to program services, $7.05 to management and general costs and $5.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.1% of the total. Government grants made up 79.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $224,231 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 4 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 $18MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$17.48 $3.1M
- Government grants$79.54 $14M
- Program service revenue$2.48 $444K
- Investment income$0.50 $90,308
Other revenue was negative: −$22,673. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 79.6% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $224,231 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| 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 expenseFamily Services: parenting services help pregnant women and parents through intensive case management, supportive counseling, evidencebased parent education, and relevant referrals. Our goal for each family is to achieve a safe and stable home environment while decreasing the risk of child abuse or neglect. Adoption services include information, support, and referrals for potential adoptive families, education and guidance, assessment preparation, home studies, training, post-placement services, and post-adoption services. Foster care services provide safety, stability, and well-being for…
Behavioral health: mental health and prevention services are delivered by mental health professionals who are committed to understanding the unique needs of each individual. We aim to improve well-being through caring and effective therapy that focuses on maximizing strengths and supporting the client's efforts to accomplish desired change. Common issues addressed include depression, anxiety, family conflict, grief/loss, trauma, separation/divorce, and problems facing children and teens. All services are provided in an office-based or school setting
Hilltop child and family development center: hilltop child and family development center is a safe and loving community for children and their families, providing quality child and family development services in north st. Louis. State licensed and nationally accredited, hilltop prepares children for success in school through an evidenced-based "hands-on, minds-on" curriculum. Integration of parenting education and behavioral health services into our child development program provides a wrap-around approach and fills a gap for much-needed, accessible services in the community
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,257 | $0 | $9,974 | $224,231 |
| CPA VP FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,172 | $0 | $19,091 | $191,263 |
| VP HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,090 | $0 | $14,400 | $186,490 |
| PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,287 | $0 | $13,765 | $161,052 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $706K (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 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 5257
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri totaling $126K 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 Family and Children's Services of Missouri's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri reported that 87.4% of its $18.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.0% to management and general and 5.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $224,231, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri get its money?
Of $17.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.1% came from contributions and grants (including 79.6% from government grants) and 2.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0652650 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 202533169349305788 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413059349301871 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333079349302628 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223089349302562 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143149349300524 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023169349300247 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0652650: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.