Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota reported $27.2 million in revenue and $27.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.02 went to program services, $9.79 to management and general costs and $3.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.8% of the total. Government grants made up 25.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $164,418 (PRESIDENT-CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% 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 $28MFor 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 $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 25.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $164,418 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.59% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseResidential services - services provided for youth who have significant mental health, emotional, and behavioral issues, youth who cannot function in their home environments, or youth involved with the juvenile justice system. 2,246 youth served
New american programs - refugees and immigrants received a variety of services to help them make a successful transition to a new culture and become self-sufficient. 301 refugees resettled. 209 secondary migrants assisted. 1,416 immigration counseling hours. 638 education students
Permanency services - services to ensure children and youth are connected to safe, appropriate, and permanent home situations. 3,591 clients served
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 | $140,113 | $0 | $24,305 | $164,418 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $103,438 | $0 | $25,364 | $128,802 |
| VP, FINANCE & SUPPORT SERV Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $90,825 | $0 | $34,500 | $125,325 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $301K (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–1b14 · 14 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 4No
- 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 5639
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FRESH PRODUCE LLC Advertising/marketing | $516,887 |
| SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC Food service/summit oaks | $277,723 |
| WEATHER-TITE EXTERIORS Roof repair | $140,227 |
| EIDE BAILLY LLP Audit & tax prep | $104,370 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota totaling $20,729 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 Services of South Dakota'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 Services of South Dakota, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota spent in FY2025, $87.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota reported that 87.0% of its $27.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $164,418, for the role of PRESIDENT-CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota get its money?
Of $27.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 39.7% came from contributions and grants (including 25.8% from government grants) and 59.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-0224731 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 June 30, 2025, object 202600559349301420 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510649349300026 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440449349300014 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300739349301400 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210389349301456 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120129349301107 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-0224731: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.