Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Lutheran Community Services Northwest reported $84.7 million in revenue and $80.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.05 went to program services, $26.76 to management and general costs and $3.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 61.8% of the total. Government grants made up 55.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $302,046 (President & Chief Executive Officer). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 78% 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 $81MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $85MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 61.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 55.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 36.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $302,046 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.6 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCHILD, FAMILY, AND SENIOR SUPPORT: LCSNW serves children, youth, families and seniors with stabilization and development services and prevention of outofhome placements and supporting seniors to stay at home as long as possible, including wraparound services, referral and respite, child abuse prevention and reunification services. LCSNW operates a refugee foster care program for unaccompanied minors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: LCSNW offers outpatient mental health services for children, adults, and families. Specialties include working with immigrants and refugees, survivors of violence, and abused and neglected children. LCSNW also provides substance abuse treatment services and an array of supportive programs to help individuals and families regain control of their lives
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICES: LCSNW provides both immigration and refugee resettlement services. Services are focused on helping immigrants and refugees' transition successfully into their new communities. Services are provided in multiple languages and include English as a second language, citizenship classes, health education, case management, and housing assistance
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 & Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,313 | $0 | $11,733 | $302,046 |
| President & Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,380 | $0 | $17,426 | $248,806 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,737 | $0 | $22,788 | $239,525 |
| Chief Technology Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,776 | $0 | $14,854 | $211,630 |
| Corporate Controller Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,490 | $0 | $4,291 | $194,781 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,996 | $0 | $8,097 | $176,093 |
| Chief Advancement Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,936 | $0 | $15,820 | $170,756 |
| Advanced Reg. Nurse Practitioner Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,024 | $0 | $4,871 | $169,895 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Community Services Northwest (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–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 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 5952
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,783
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Beacon Hill Solutions Group LLC Professional Staffing | $331,314 |
| SumBridge LLC Professional Staffing | $314,658 |
| Proactiviti LLC IT Project Management | $294,365 |
| CFO Selections LLC Finance Support | $293,205 |
| Enforce LLC HRIS Optimization | $225,366 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Community Services Northwest totaling $1.2M 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 Community Services Northwest'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 Community Services Northwest, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Community Services Northwest's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lutheran Community Services Northwest reported that 70.1% of its $80.6 million in expenses went to program services, 26.8% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Community Services Northwest pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Community Services Northwest reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $302,046, for the role of President & Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Community Services Northwest get its money?
Of $84.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 61.8% came from contributions and grants (including 55.8% from government grants) and 36.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Community Services Northwest a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0386860 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 202631349349310903 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349305945 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349305918 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349316297 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349311610 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349304338 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0386860: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.