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Screen a listLutheran Social Services of the South Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$126Mrevenue
FY2025 · +30% in 3 yrs1,486staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.0%
Months of reserve0.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.7%
Middle half of peersMedianLutheran Social Services of the South
Where the money goes FY2025 · $128M spent
Programs$116M91%Management and general$10M8%Fundraising$1.7M1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$2.7M in FY2023, −$1.3M in FY2024 and −$2.5M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.3 months, under the peer median of 0.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 86% of revenue in FY2025. $751M is traced federal awards from Department of Health and Human Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending57funders
$913ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionEvery year since FY2017$266k$207k$210k$210k$210k$210k$225kMary Miller Goertz Memorial Trust Xxxxx3002On and off$107k$109k$114k$120k$127k$100kLubbock Area United Way IncEvery year since FY2017$73k$75k$75k$75k$70k$64k$64kTexas Center for Child and Family StudiesStopped after FY2022$10k$17k$283k$104k–Beaumont Foundation of AmericaSince FY2022$120k$120kJe and le Mabee Foundation IncOn and off$151kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$106k$109k$657k$193k$193k$106k$137k29 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$79k$82k$249k$361k$188k$145k$152k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped