Lutheran Senior Services
Lutheran Senior Services reported $254.5 million in revenue and $278.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.87 went to program services, $13.13 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $655,988 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 135 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $278MFor 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 $255MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $655,988 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.24% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 135 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -2.3 | 6.9 |
| 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOperations for eight life plan communities that offer a continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, the majority of which are medicare/medicaid certified. In addition, operations of one assisted living facility not associated with a ccrc.a total of 3,218 units are offered with a sustained occupancy rate exceeding 89%. More than 3,300 clients are served annually
A variety of home community based services for older adults who remain in their own homes, including medicare certified home health, private duty home health services, hospice services and three programs in partnership with the united way: outreach social services, the good neighbor program, and volunteer money management
Pace - program of all-inclusive care for the elderly-proven, cost-effective program led by an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals that provide holistic support at home and in the evertrue pace center. From medical care to socialization, your physical and emotional health will be supported through a robust network of resources
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, 30.00 hrs/week | $614,791 | $0 | $41,197 | $655,988 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $395,136 | $0 | $34,384 | $429,520 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $394,784 | $0 | $33,276 | $428,060 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $343,030 | $0 | $41,376 | $384,406 |
| VP, LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES Key employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $232,593 | $0 | $33,454 | $266,047 |
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $218,868 | $0 | $33,979 | $252,847 |
| VP OF HR Key employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $236,759 | $0 | $13,324 | $250,083 |
| VP HCBS Key employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $212,796 | $0 | $32,952 | $245,748 |
135 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Senior Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.7M (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–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 53,638
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,026
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BSI CONSTRUCTORS INC Construction services | $12,354,684 |
| SYMBRIA REHAB Therapy services | $5,805,143 |
| CUMMINGS CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $3,101,034 |
| UNIGUEST INC Digital services | $1,581,443 |
| ROADY EXTERIORS Construction services | $1,414,284 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 42 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Senior Services totaling $73,676 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 Senior Services's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Lutheran Senior Services reported that 86.9% of its $278.1 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Senior Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Senior Services reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $655,988, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Senior Services get its money?
Of $254.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 2.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 92.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Senior Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0654862 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 202533189349301968 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349316304 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323079349302032 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349306593 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113149349301801 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012389349301101 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0654862: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.