Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest reported $27.5 million in revenue and $27.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.17 went to program services, $12.44 to management and general costs and $2.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.4% of the total. Government grants made up 73.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $217,061 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 64% 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 $27MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 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) | 85.2% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.4% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 73.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $217,061 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.80% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.6 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 90.9% |
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 expenseThe refugee & immigration services programs help refugees who have fled persecution to rebuild their lives in the phoenix and tucson areas by providing short-term housing, employment assistance, language and self-sufficiency skills training, cultural education, connections to community resources, support for refugee children's education, and women's empowerment programming. Lss-sw served 2,216 individuals
The aging & disability services programs provide quality, customized in-home services that allow older adults and people with disabilities to live at home, maintain independence and improve their quality of life. Programs also include training and support for family caregivers to help them build their confidence, strengthen skills, and reduce stress; as well as home delivered meals and shopping services for homebound older adults. Lss-sw provided 1,086 older adults and people with disabilities in-home services and delivered 68,769 meals
The family and community services programs are comprised of family resource centers, basic needs programs, and foster care. Lss-sw operates three family resource centers, part of a network of first things first centers throughout maricopa county, that assist families in metropolitan phoenix and southeast maricopa county. Frcs create healthy environments that support optimal child development and reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect, through play and learn events, parenting classes, caregiver training, workforce development and connection to community resources. Lss-sw served 1,189…
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 | $201,758 | $0 | $15,303 | $217,061 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,673 | $0 | $15,283 | $177,956 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,706 | $0 | $5,783 | $146,489 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,197 | $0 | $8,255 | $123,452 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $420K (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 5573
- Volunteers Part I, line 6637
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PARTNERS IN PARTICIPATION LLC Parent education classess | $102,947 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest totaling $289K 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 Social Services of the Southwest's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest reported that 85.2% of its $27.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $217,061, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest get its money?
Of $27.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 85.4% came from contributions and grants (including 73.3% from government grants) and 14.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0252302 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 202620409349301667 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540879349300729 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401309349300105 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349307979 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220579349301012 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110859349301316 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0252302: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.