Lutheran Social Services of Colorado
Also known as Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
Lutheran Social Services of Colorado reported $34.5 million in revenue and $33.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.11 went to program services, $7.75 to management and general costs and $1.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $195,851 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 155% 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 $34MFor 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 $34M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$7.87 $2.7M
- Program service revenue$91.96 $32M
- Investment income$0.17 $59,022
Other revenue was negative: −$67,266. 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) | 91.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $195,851 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.58% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseFoster care services: in the past year, lfsrm's foster care programs provided 50,856 nights of care for 220 children and youth across the front range of colorado who were unable to remain in their home or with family. The program cared for 140 youth who were temporarily removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect, 78 unaccompanied refugee minors whose parents and caregivers were unable to be located after having fled their home countries due to war, unrest or other valid concerns for safety, and 2 unaccompanied children in the custody of the office of refugee resettlement while seeking…
Refugee resettlement services: in the past year, lfsrm's refugee resettlement programs served 5,973 individuals from 62 countries with resettlement services in colorado, new mexico, and montana. Lfsrm provides quality case management and a range of services to facilitate social, cultural, and economic integration for the whole family, assisting with housing, education, employment, and connection to a variety of other services to meet individual and family needs. During the fiscal year, clients served by lfsrm's resettlement programs were on average placed in permanent housing within 6.39 days…
Adoption & birth parent counseling: lfsrm provides a full range of pregnancy counseling and adoption services. Clients who are experiencing unexpected pregnancies receive unbiased and accurate information about all options, allowing them to make a well-informed decision they can feel confident about. Clients receive follow-up support regardless of the option they choose and receive relinquishment counseling when needed. For clients who choose adoption, lfsrm helps to match the child with an adoptive family and assists through the completion of the legal process. Lfsrm's adoption program…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,060 | $0 | $7,791 | $195,851 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,135 | $0 | $6,273 | $151,408 |
| VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,667 | $0 | $7,791 | $144,458 |
| DIVISION DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE & ASYLEE PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,026 | $0 | $7,791 | $129,817 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,811 | $0 | $7,978 | $121,789 |
| VP-RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THRU 9/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,732 | $0 | $5,044 | $118,776 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Social Services of Colorado (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $559K (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–1b13 · 13 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 5386
- Volunteers Part I, line 6450
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Social Services of Colorado totaling $91,146 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 Colorado'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 Colorado, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Lutheran Social Services of Colorado spent in FY2025, $91.11 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 Colorado's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lutheran Social Services of Colorado reported that 91.1% of its $33.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Social Services of Colorado pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Social Services of Colorado reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $195,851, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Social Services of Colorado get its money?
Of $34.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.9% came from contributions and grants and 92.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Social Services of Colorado a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0775550 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 202641269349300014 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540769349301819 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421309349302192 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349307631 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349310708 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349307036 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0775550: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.